I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane... with Kevin Durant

About a week and a half ago, I had the crazy/surreal/extremely random opportunity to do just what the title of this post says...fly on a private jet with Kevin Durant.  This is one of coolest/most "LA" experiences I've had in my 4 years here and it's all thanks to this wonderful movie....

When I found out WB was making a movie starring the MVP of my state's beloved Thunder, I was so excited. I was the only person in my department from Oklahoma, ergo the only one who was a legit Thunder fan. (We have since hired a guy from Tulsa who shares my OK love, which is nice). I told my boss months ago, "If you have a premiere in Oklahoma City, I haaave to go. Those are my PEOPLE!" Sadly, as the premiere was nearing, there wasn't room in the budget to bring me along, so I gave up on this idea.  I was able to get my brother and his sweet girlfriend on the list for the premiere and after-party (hello cool big sister points), so I felt good that at least one Terracina would be there to enjoy it.  

Then on the Thursday before the Sunday premiere, my amazing boss said one of the best things she has ever said to me: "There's an extra seat on the jet..." (!!!!) She then said that since the budget was limited, I'd have to provide my own lodging and flight back to LA (as the jet was going on to Dallas and DC for more screenings), but I think I said "DONE AND DONE!" before she fully completed her sentence. ;-) 

And so Sunday morning came and I hopped on this bad boy...

... with my boss (pictured here), Kevin Durant, and 6 other people. 

As much as I wish I could say that KD sat by me and entertained me with stories of winning Olympic gold and silly pranks he pulls on his teammates and now we're BFFs, that was not the case.  I introduced myself to him as we got on the plane and told him I was from Oklahoma and was a huge fan.  He was very appreciative and nice.  And then he laid down and fell asleep before we even left the ground and slept until we touched down in OKC. 

After a quick change, my boss and I headed to the Harkins Theater in Bricktown which would soon be full of press, excited Thunder fans, and of course the man of the hour. 

Photo Credit: Gary Mieranu

The premiere was great. The after-party was great (got to talk to KD a bit more!). Seeing my brother (and my best friends in OK- Randis and C Gunn!) was great. Being in OK was great.

My only (huge) regret is that I didn't get a picture with Kevin Durant. :-(  Booooo. Mary's hilarious/dumbfounded response when I told her this tragic news was, "What apocalyptic event prevented this from happening?!" The answer to that is: a very exhausted/busy superstar and a few missed opportunities. (blurgh). But alas, at least I have my wonderful memories (and got to have a fantastic 24 hours in Oklahoma!). :-)

I leave you with the Thunderstruck trailer. Enjoy! (and *shameless plug* check it out at a theater near you)! Holla. 

xoxo, 

Annie.