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Granted interviews
Do you know how to go about granting an interview with a celeb. We have a letter but don't know how to end it. we are doing this for fun and for learning expreriences. We can't fit the letter here because it's too long. The last paragraph is just about if this interview is granted we would end it around and we will have the write up within 5 days after the interview and where the actor could do it, etc. we need an ending. Any advice is welcome. :)
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Some celebrities are happy to meet their fans for informal Q&A, some aren't. I advise you to contact fan clubs for your celebrity of choice and get the word from them on whether he or she will be interested in meeting with you, under what circumstances they prefer to grant interviews, that sort of thing.
Doing your homework on the particular celebrity is essential. It helps to have the basic information down, partly because it will help you to ask intelligent questions, and partly so that they know you are truly interested and not just doing this for kicks. For instance, if you were to interview John Cleese, it might be useful for you to know that he attended Cambridge and met several of his fellow Pythons there as a member of the Footlights society, or that he had always wanted to act in a western and got his chance in the movie "Silverado". Having this kind of background information will allow you to avoid asking things that your subject has already answered many times, and it will make the interview a more enjoyable experience for him or her.
You must meet their terms as far as possible; after all, most celebrities are busy people and their time is worth money. You will need to assume most of the inconvenience yourself. If the interview is to last ten minutes, then the celebrity's time commitment to it should be ten minutes; yours will be that, plus travel time and preparation. Do not expect them to travel any further than across the street to meet you, and don't expect them to be able to meet you on a specific day and time. The more flexible you can be, the more likely you are to succeed.
Oh, and remember Abraham Lincoln's advice: "When asking of a stranger that which is only of interest to yourself, enclose a stamp." In your case, enclose a pre-addressed and stamped return envelope. In short, make it as easy as possible for your subject to grant your request.
And of course, it goes without saying that you should write a thank-you note afterwards.
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