I stopped by the  ONFilm Festival opening night reception. Academy award winning Actor, Richard Dreyfuss, was the honored guest.

Dreyfuss won an Oscar for his role in “The Goodbye Girl” in the 19-70’s.
His most recent films include “Mr. Holland’s Opus” and “W”.

Following a crowded reception on the Ted Constant Convocation Center’s club level, the group moved down to the Big Blue Room to hear “A Conversation With Richard Dreyfuss”, moderated by WHRO’s Cathy Lewis. Dreyfuss declined interviews with other tv media, but I attempted to take some pictures.

There was always a swarm of people around him, so even though I got within arm’s length at one point, I still never got to meet him. Some called his chat self-serving, but from what I could stay for- he talked a lot about patriotism and loving his country. In fact, at the beginning of his chat he asked everyone to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. ODU picked him as part of the university president’s lecture series.  Organizors say they like to get actors who have causes involved in the filmfest.
The ONFilm Festival runs until Saturday, March 28th and ends with a gala I’ll be emceeing, beginning at 8pm. Films will be shown on campus and at other venues in Norfolk.
For more info, go to www.onfilmfest.com