Sin City 2 opened this weekend at theaters nationwide, but the real fun was had last Tuesday night when Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s stylish, genre-bending creation officially premiered at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. While for some reason my invitation never came in (thanks USPS!), we were still able to live our glamorous celebrity fantasies vicariously through Twitter. Here’s 5 things we learned along the way.
Turns out in addition to being a Hollywood hotshot, renaissance-man Robert Rodriguez has a band… and he keeps it real by playing Santana’s signature sunburst PRS guitar.
Rocked it with BRUCE WILLIS and my band #CHINGON at the #SINCITY2 world premiere. He killed it. pic.twitter.com/dnIDSztbMb
— Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) August 20, 2014
(And apparently Bruce Willis plays the harmonica, a pastime he no doubt picked up to calm his nerves after narrowly escaping numerous explosions of the course of his career.)
We probably all agree that New York could use a Chinese theater or two.
At the TCL Chinese Theater (@ChineseTheatres) in Hollywood getting ready for tonight’s World Premiere of #SINCITY2 pic.twitter.com/TFrVNPuXAC — Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) August 19, 2014
Turns out Steven Tyler’s a fan. Is it just us or does this dude look like a lady these days? (Yeah, we had to go there.)
Stoked that @IamStevenT joined me for the Austin, Texas premiere of @SINCITY2 (and ate my pizzas) pic.twitter.com/G5Y0Dybq3W
— Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) August 21, 2014
Being a famous director has its perks, while being a comic book writer will only get you within a few feet of the talent. Don’t worry, Frank Miller, you’re closer than I’ll ever be.
Great seeing the amazing cast and crew last night at the World Premiere of #SINCITY2 pic.twitter.com/yUBSkA3Fk7 — Robert Rodriguez (@Rodriguez) August 20, 2014
True friendship lasts forever. Although it helps to have someone like Jessica Alba to bring you together.
#tbt #sincity premiere #QuentinTarantino @Rodriguez pic.twitter.com/LMxkwPdjan
— Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba) August 21, 2014