Meeting Paul Blake - Star Wars Celebration Orlando
- mattsanders8
- Apr 20, 2017
- 2 min read
The first guest that I met at Star Wars Celebration Orlando was Paul Blake. I've been wanting to meet Mr. Blake for a long time because he seemed like such a cool guy and I have always loved Greedo and the Cantina scene in Star Wars: A New Hope.
Part of the difficulty in preparing for meeting Paul Blake was deciding which card I would have him sign. My preference most times is a card from the original 1977 Topps Star Wars card set. However, there is only one Greedo card in that set...
I think it's a great behind the scenes image of Greedo and George Lucas. However, I am 99% sure that that is Maria De Aragon, not Paul Blake. Thankfully the 2004 Topps Heritage Star Wars set (which is a KILLER set) had an awesome image of Greedo putting a blaster to Han's chest and Han tries to sneak out of the Cantina.
So, with that card in tow, my 8-year-old son and I meet Paul Blake! And... he was everything I'd hoped he'd be! He was welcoming, funny and charming. He asked my son who he thought shot first: Greedo or Han? My son said Greedo shot first due to the Special Editions. Then Mr. Blake enthusiastically denied that and went onto explain how that could not be the case because there is now way he's that bad of a shot from that close. Greedo wouldn't miss!
Below is the card Paul Blake signed for me. And, if you get the chance to meet him I highly suggest that you would! He's great to the fans and makes sure you get the most out of your moment with him.
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