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Message: [QUOTE="RockyMTblue2, post: 2231518, member: 250"] Luckily for fans and the sports they follow, most athletes happily sign. But I respect the right of those who do not. Don't recall if I always felt this way, but do recall a situation that got me thinking about it and appreciating the right of celebrities to define their personal space. It was many years ago at a horse show in upper Westchester County. We were strolling the grounds as a family as many horses were in a working ring warming up. I spied Paul Newman and a couple of other men chatting and watching activity in the ring. I pointed him out to my girls and one said she wanted to go say hello and ask for an autograph. She did, but came back empty handed, and said Paul had politely told her he does not give autographs. I was surprised, but considering it I had to conclude that was his right. He owned the public nothing but his work. [/QUOTE]