There was at least 6-7 different films/tv shows being done in the *region* too. In fact, two were being done in the little town of St Bernard less than a mile from each other. Extras and background cast were going to the wrong set - so I was told.

The courthouse is in St Bernard, St Bernard Parrish, Louisiana and it was closer to the MS border than downtown New Orleans. ;) In Louisiana and MS there are a lot of Bayou roads. The place was close to my family. I'm the only one to live in Florida. The rest live there or Chicago. Sister just moved there this month from New Mexico

@Ani, the note was awesome, and I don't think the pictures were too much, as has been said, if it had been a problem, then it most likely wouldn't have been possible at all, due to security measures such as very large walls. That combined with the fact that he wasn't even home, I see no problem.

@axie, you shouldn't have to validate your meeting with pictures or extensive details, especially when among friends, but unfortunately people can change in an instant and go from your best friend to your worst enemy. Best to you and your daughter, and I'm glad you got to have that experience, despite some of the negative reactions that others have had to it. Just ignore that negativity and bask in the memories of good times.

A random toasting cheers to all.

It was a beautiful experience and i hope you get to have many such in future, in every aspect of life that is !!

@Ani: I'm an introvert with a capital everything and i wouldn't have had the balls to do what you did. Man, i don't know if I will even manage a hi if i see him (and that is one big friggin if). I'd probably bury my head under the sand like an ostrich. Sweet little note too! Wonder if he saw it(is it too late to hope? considering it was in '11?) :)

thank you for such lovely replies. Unfortunately one doesn't even need to give much details to have someone be negative.
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That said, of course no one could take the experience from me or dear daughter. It was fun. But when people do actively go out of their way in an attempt to be negative to prevent you from sharing that's not so fun. I love reading other people's stories and didn't think how many wouldn't want to know mine.
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I don't understand why you gave so many details on a very special experience, but thanks for sharing. Your memories are sacred and can't be touched, it's your choice to ignore the negativity. Maybe it's best to learn from your mistake sharing and opening up to the wrong people?? I have done it and learned. Peace!

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Hmm. Too many details? Learn from my mistake? What mistake was that Bliss? It's not like I was kissing and telling - the entire thing is so benign, what's the big deal? Why should I stay quiet? Every day is a learning experience.

As for worldly woman? Heh. Thanks. Been very lucky to travel as much as I have in my life. Lived in Chicago, Cali, Australia and now Florida [FloriDUH].

Have to date a strange life but rarely boring. Friends often say "only you" regarding the funny, strange and wonderful experiences I've had.

If people don't know they can't harass you was my point. You have mentioned it many times about people being 'jealous' and 'calling you and your daughter names' I guess if it was me, I would just see it as to keep it to myself next time?

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If people don't know they can't harass you was my point. You have mentioned it many times about people being 'jealous' and 'calling you and your daughter names' I guess if it was me, I would just see it as to keep it to myself next time?

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I automatically rebel against anyone's attempt to shame and silence me. Doesn't matter the topic.

I wasn't at fault for discussing it. The behavior of others is the disgrace. But lets excuse them by shutting women up. This is true of everything from domestic violence to rape and abortion. shhh don't talk about it.

Others' bizarre reactions of jealousy (and yes, it is jealousy) and also, I've noticed, some perverse desire to see Keanu as a "bad boy" (and not a nice person, a cad, someone who dislikes fans etc) are their own, and they are borderline sociopathic. Thank you for having the courage and trust to share your lovely encounters here.

I have absolutely seen people within the entertainment industry (or more likely on the wannabe fringes) actively try to convince fans that stars (and certainly not only Keanu) dislike fans. There's a reason for that - the more contact actors, entertainers, artists have with fans and vice versa, the more we all see each other as people, and that throws a monkeywrench in the conventional notions of entertainment marketing. Can't have that, can we?
I saw Keanu with Dogstar in Boston interacting in the most lovely way with a fan while completely ignoring the paparazzi who surrounded them. It was elegant.

You know some of the places to which I refer, too. "I'm having an online relationship with Keanu." "That's not really Keanu." "Keanu dumped me online, he's such a jerk!"
It's completely insane, and it's ugly.

Axie, you are in no way at fault here.
If others have experiences that they want to keep to themselves, that is entirely their decision, and I respect and understand that. They also cannot and should not tell you what you can or cannot say, what you should or should not say.
The detail, the amount of detail, that you choose to give is yours to decide. No one has the right to criticize you for that, and to do so is odd at best.

You made no "mistake" - the only mistake made when someone shares these lovely stories is that of those who see it as somehow transgressive to share your experience. I was also told that I was "bragging" which was anything but my intention. Personally, I happened to be at the right place at the right time on a few occasions, and I've only ever repeated those experiences to emphasize what a kind person Keanu is. It's not about me at all - it's about the person he is. A good man.

Thanks again, Axie. Please be who you are. I feel like I understand you better, and I'm really happy about that. Have a wonderful day.

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This too many details thing has me perplexed though? 

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What just happened, Ax? Are you a private person when it comes to family and friends? I assumed it was a yes, that's what I was implying. PRIVACY! I am done.

Exactly, Neaura, thank you. It is entirely Axie's right - and no business of anyone else - to decide her chosen degree of privacy. Axie is an adult perfectly capable of deciding for herself what she chooses to share. Axie has been very clear about how she has experienced the insane side of fandom, is aware of the possibility and clearly decided to risk that here. Thank you, Axie. I deeply hope that your trust in this as a safe place is not abused by anyone.

And hey! Look! We've somehow moved to not talking about Axie's lovely experience, that of her daughter, Keanu's generosity and decency. Let's get back to that, because THAT is the point of this discussion.

At the same time, I don't think it's at all similar or comparable to shaming women into silence about rape or abuse, and does an injustice to those cases. There, the purpose is to silence women so they don't get to speak up about negative experiences and stand up for themselves against the harm that was done or is being done to them, so as to 'protect' the men responsible from any consequences. Whereas here, they're trying to silence you from sharing something positive, out of jealousy; and it's definitely not to 'protect' Keanu, but rather the opposite, where your story challenges their negative (rather than positive) perception of him. The motives are completely different; and for instance, if someone had a bad experience about say Keanu hurting them, I'm willing to bet that those same people would be extremely eager to hear it, rather than insist they shut up and leave poor Keanu alone no matter what horrible things he might have done. That would be the conventional form of shaming women into silence, imo, and has happened in other fandoms, whereas what they're doing to you is something else altogether.

I'm not sure what that says about them. :/ Traditionally, fans like hearing good things about their object of affection, and strive to silence the negative rather than positive.

I guess in this case, it was also personal jealousy towards axie. As in, how dares she? How dares she approach the actor, and then post online about it? Nooooo, personal encounters with 'the One' are reserved for a selected few, or so the myths would have us believe... Her experience should not have existed so let's discredit it. :|
It tells a lot about certain people, to be sure :|

@axie - your daughter's reaction was priceless :) and sweet :)
just a guy in a suit, huh ? ;)

That's just splitting hairs, though.

""". Maybe it's best to learn from your mistake sharing and opening up to the wrong people?? I have done it and learned. Peace!""""""