That was my problem - he was hosting the costume contest at the con. Apparently, the line STARTED forming three hours before the contest, and by the time we showed up for it (just 45 minutes early), the line was out of the theatre and a block long - even though staff were constantly reminding people that no one outside the building was likely to even get in to see the event.

Yeah, exactly - and I don't even feel like, with most celebrities, I'd value the photos and autographs enough to invest the time and whatever they might be charging to sign. *shrug*