The Hospitable, Dudley Moore

When I was 10, I was walking home from school one day when I saw the movie trailers parked in the little shopping area I frequented.
I can remember the late afternoon gold of the sun. It was quite quiet for some reason.
 I noticed the name on the trailer door said, "Dudley Moore"
"wasn't that Arthur?" , I thought.
Excited to be able to sneak in so easily to the movie village.
I knocked on the door and it opened to reveal a warm smiling man.
I told him I saw his name and just wanted to meet him.
He invited me in to sit and have some soda.
I asked him a couple of questions..
How long have you been acting? and Do you love it , were probably as deep as I went back then, but I remember wanting to ask smart questions so that he would take me seriously.
He was such a gentleman. He showed such kindness and respect ~
I left feeling even more love for my favorite character.

I believe this incident, made me feel a sense of safety in Hollywood ~
hahahahah ~

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