In September, Whiskey got to go to his first ever Toronto International Film Festival. My old office was in the Sutton Place Hotel where tons of the action was going on, so needless to say every time he went for a walk, he was getting plenty of attention from guests and industry folks. Elevator rides just became the chance to greet many more people (he is a slave to the “head pat” or a belly rub).
Our fantastic intern even made him his own little Festival Pass to wear around the hotel.
It really did look pretty authentic. The ladies running the Sales and Industry Registration went nuts for this.
Sadly he couldn’t get into any screenings with his pass, so instead he had to use his afternoon walks to patrol the streets looking for celebs.
Waiting behind the hotel on our usual afternoon walk route. Wonder why there are so many people around?
Wait a second….what is that black cadillac pulling up for? And who let a Jack Russell come through here?
Why its for none other than George Clooney. When George hopped into the car, Whiskey was watching him through the window. Apparently he is a huge fan of Ocean’s Eleven. (This was totally unexpected to run into him. I’m just glad that I keep my little camera in my purse!)
And Jeff Bridges was there too. Turns out that there was a press conference at the hotel for their new film The Men Who Stare At Goats.
And a couple of days later on our walk we ran into this guy…
…Colin Farrell! In town to promote his new film Ondine. Its a beautiful story of an Irish fisherman who catches a woman in his net and believes she is a mermaid. A wonderful modern fairytale that I hope you all get a chance to see.
When director Neil Jordan and Colin Farrell went up on stage at the screening, Whiskey just had to join them. He’s watched Jordan’s The Company of Wolves over and over again ever since.
Back inside the hotel, Whiskey was trying to blend into the carpet in the hallway. You always have to be wary of paparazzi lurking about.
And of course a big shout out to all the incredible volunteers who make the festival possible.
