Yesterday was... My goodness, yesterday was life changing. I was one of the first to arrive in preparation of Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Star ceremony today, and I waited a good 5 hours until Quentin & Sam finally made their grand appearance. Disappointed that the area was covered in signs that stated no autographs were to be given due to safety & schedule regulations, I basked in the fact that I was, at the very least, able to see my idol in the flesh. As the ceremony began, hundreds of fans & press shouted Quentin's name; asking him for photo opportunities & the possibility of autographs. He remained unfazed by by the chaos around him and prepared for the ceremony's start. As far as I was from him, I couldn't help but shout out; hoping with all my might that he'd at least hear my voice tell him that he'd inspired to write & become a filmmaker, and that he'd been my life-long hero. In an instant, he turned from what he was doing, smiled, and waved to me as he said "Thank you". Yet, as if this mere moment of blessed bliss weren't enough, once the ceremony began, an announcer went through Quentin's many accomplishments and commented on the excitement his fans had for his wide array of cinematic masterpieces. And as the area roared with excitement and I smiled with unaltered joy, Quentin turned AGAIN, pointed DIRECTLY AT ME, and smiled with the most pure, heartwarming appreciation for me. (Seriously, at this moment I was so overwhelmed with the surreality of it all that I began to tear-up.) ---