Serendipity
When Lou and I were in NYC last August, we did all of the fun tourist-y things, like hanging out all morning in front of the NBC studios so that we could be on The Today Show, dinner and dancing on a cruise ship, MoMA, and . . .
frozen hot chocolates at Serendipity 3. The frozen hot chocolates were good, but even better was our waiter, who insisted on taking our picture at our table because it was the same one where John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale sat together "in the movie."
Well, no sweeter words had ever been spoken to me, because, as I've mentioned before, I sometimes feel like my life is my own private motion picture, complete with a rocking soundtrack. I hadn't seen the movie, but I posed and smiled like I had been its star and was about to win an Oscar for my performance.
So, imagine my surprise when, this morning, after stumbling into the living room with a cup of coffee (sloshing onto and scalding my wrist) and organizing some school files into a lovely little paperwork picnic. I clicked on the TV and the movie was playing.
And, imagine my toe curling pleasure upon realizing that this was it, this was THE SCENE (okay, not quite--it was the scene where Kate Beckinsale and her friend, Molly Shannon--not John Cusack--sit at the table in front of the fireplace at Serendipity . . . but close enough!). To draw a parallel, I was Molly Shannon and Lou was Kate Beckinsale. I don't know what the hell that Molly and Kate were talking about because I was so excited to finally be privy to the scene that I started shrieking for Lou to come downstairs and watch it with me.
It lasted all of fifteen seconds.
Oh, the joy. A brush with celebrity. I sat in the exact same spot as Molly Shannon. I could practically BE HER (haha--or more appropriately, Mary Catherine Gallagher).
A little Serendipity, by chance?
frozen hot chocolates at Serendipity 3. The frozen hot chocolates were good, but even better was our waiter, who insisted on taking our picture at our table because it was the same one where John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale sat together "in the movie."
Well, no sweeter words had ever been spoken to me, because, as I've mentioned before, I sometimes feel like my life is my own private motion picture, complete with a rocking soundtrack. I hadn't seen the movie, but I posed and smiled like I had been its star and was about to win an Oscar for my performance.
So, imagine my surprise when, this morning, after stumbling into the living room with a cup of coffee (sloshing onto and scalding my wrist) and organizing some school files into a lovely little paperwork picnic. I clicked on the TV and the movie was playing.
And, imagine my toe curling pleasure upon realizing that this was it, this was THE SCENE (okay, not quite--it was the scene where Kate Beckinsale and her friend, Molly Shannon--not John Cusack--sit at the table in front of the fireplace at Serendipity . . . but close enough!). To draw a parallel, I was Molly Shannon and Lou was Kate Beckinsale. I don't know what the hell that Molly and Kate were talking about because I was so excited to finally be privy to the scene that I started shrieking for Lou to come downstairs and watch it with me.
It lasted all of fifteen seconds.
Oh, the joy. A brush with celebrity. I sat in the exact same spot as Molly Shannon. I could practically BE HER (haha--or more appropriately, Mary Catherine Gallagher).
A little Serendipity, by chance?
posted by Cate at 8:43 AM
13 Comments:
MMMMM...
Those desserts were certainly better than our meal!
Sure, now I see the resemblance of you and Molly, err... Mary.
We'll have to go back soon.
Love ya!
I love that movie - more specifically, I love anything with John Cusack. I hope you get to see the whole thing soon.
Frozen hot chocolate? I'm not sure if that sounds good or really delicious. I'll have to track that down and try it.
I haven't seen that movie. Now I want to see it and look at that scene and yell, "hey, Cate and Lou sat there!" :-)
I felt your excitement escalating from your luscious write-up here.
Cool 15 sec rush! :)
Adding this to my list of movies to rent.
Fun!! I heart John Cusack. Now you should rent the movie,so you can enjoy the whole moment...and rewind!
And look at how freaking CUTE the two of you are!! Jeesh.
:)
Except the two of you are like, a gazillion times cuter with whipped cream and a cherry on top!!
Dear Lord frozen hot chocolate sounds marvelous right about now. mmmmmmmmmmm..
love this! that is so much fun!
and how adorable you both look...
the soundtrack to this movie is fantastic...i listen to it all the time
ahhh, NYC. It's no Philadlephia but it does the trick.
Of course I think my movie goes along the lines of Plan 9 From Outerspace.
hey ~ i love stories like this ~ you're making me smile again :)
Sounds like a blast! Oooh we all love claim to fame!
In my home town, a John candy movie was being filmed at the train station. I went to meet him, but we only got to go onto the set while John Candy wasn't there. I know, he's not as pretty. Anyway, when the movie came out, the scene was like 10 seconds long, but I still felt like I had touched fame even if it was just the sound cable I tripped over walking in.
:)
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It sure looks like million dollar smiles.
Chocolate and frozen works for me.
I love John Cusack so I've seen the movie more than once. And I lived one block away from Serendipity (the store) for almost 7 years and never once had the frozen hot chocolate. Cute, cute, cute photo of you and your man.
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