| John Mathew Smith |
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Celebrating Artist & Upstarts
Q. What was that day like on Capitol Hill with Muhammad Ali and
Fay Wray?
JMS. I went to capitol hill to photograph Muhammad Ali in May of
1997. on My way there via Marc train I picked up a copy of the
Washington post. I learned that of all people Fay Wray was to be on
capitol hill as well. Unfortunately it didn’t say exactly where Ms. Wray
was to be on capitol hill or when. I finished my Press conf. with Ali
and was onto
the business of finding Ms. Wray, I started knocking on doors
asking was this the congressman who would be having the company
of Ms. Wray that day.
This went on for sometime until I finally knocked on the right door...
The receptionist said she would be arriving soon...I sat down to wait.
I wasn’t there long and I heard a ruckus in the hallway It seems
Muhammad Ali was making his rounds seemingly attempting to meet
and greet everyone who was on the hill that day. Well I walk out into
the hall...and there is Ali and next to him is this little woman I believe
to be Fay Wray.
Well I take a photo of them together...As far as know The only photo
of them that exists. Then Fay and I and her son-in-law proceed into
the Congressman’s office.
Now I have to tell you, I have seen oodles of stars and almost 100
percent of that time maintained a professional approach and didn’t
get overwhelmed by the moment...
However, on this occasion you could have knocked me over with a
spoon. Here I stood with the Young Lady from KING KONG who
wouldn’t be a little flustered.
I learned from that day that indeed some people have star power
and it doesn’t matter how old they are, "Fay was a Pixie" Anyway I
took my pictures and as I left her son in law asked for my business
card, I didn’t think much about it at the time...About a week later I
get a call from him asking for some photos from that day. I happily
sent them without charge and received a handwritten note from Ms.
Wray soon thereafter That I treasure. There was another person on
capitol hill that day as well, it was the Dalai Lama.
So there you have an excellent days work Muhammad Ali, Fay Wray
and the Dalai Lama
Fay Wray?
JMS. I went to capitol hill to photograph Muhammad Ali in May of
1997. on My way there via Marc train I picked up a copy of the
Washington post. I learned that of all people Fay Wray was to be on
capitol hill as well. Unfortunately it didn’t say exactly where Ms. Wray
was to be on capitol hill or when. I finished my Press conf. with Ali
and was onto
the business of finding Ms. Wray, I started knocking on doors
asking was this the congressman who would be having the company
of Ms. Wray that day.
This went on for sometime until I finally knocked on the right door...
The receptionist said she would be arriving soon...I sat down to wait.
I wasn’t there long and I heard a ruckus in the hallway It seems
Muhammad Ali was making his rounds seemingly attempting to meet
and greet everyone who was on the hill that day. Well I walk out into
the hall...and there is Ali and next to him is this little woman I believe
to be Fay Wray.
Well I take a photo of them together...As far as know The only photo
of them that exists. Then Fay and I and her son-in-law proceed into
the Congressman’s office.
Now I have to tell you, I have seen oodles of stars and almost 100
percent of that time maintained a professional approach and didn’t
get overwhelmed by the moment...
However, on this occasion you could have knocked me over with a
spoon. Here I stood with the Young Lady from KING KONG who
wouldn’t be a little flustered.
I learned from that day that indeed some people have star power
and it doesn’t matter how old they are, "Fay was a Pixie" Anyway I
took my pictures and as I left her son in law asked for my business
card, I didn’t think much about it at the time...About a week later I
get a call from him asking for some photos from that day. I happily
sent them without charge and received a handwritten note from Ms.
Wray soon thereafter That I treasure. There was another person on
capitol hill that day as well, it was the Dalai Lama.
So there you have an excellent days work Muhammad Ali, Fay Wray
and the Dalai Lama
| So there you have an excellent days work Muhammad Ali, Fay Wray and the Dalai Lama |
