Amber Pics Thread

[umgaynow]

No shit! If anyone has good reason to be smiling all the time it's this guy...and yet, every picture he's standing next to one of the hottest women in the universe looking like he was nursed on a dill pickle...dude, do you have any idea how far out of your league you are? Enjoy it for chrissake!

[erith]

Dude does not EVER smile, I swear to God. Show some grace, fer pete's sake.

This again. Amber will be so happy to hear about more badmouthing of her boyfriend.

[JujuDeRoussie]

I have to say that pictures aren't great on him generally.... Especially when he is so near Shining Amber
But I do swear I saw him smile... And again it is not his best looking (sorry to say that), but he is very funny and adorable so I am sure he compensates his lack of smile (his eyes are often enough smiling) with all other stuff... She wouldn't be in love if he was that bad, would she?
Plus who care about the guy at her sides? Look at her! She shines enough to illuminate the whole Los Angeles by night!

[Dana5140]

Well, then, let me add a more serious comment, rather than that quick throwaway comment. One of the reasons Amber Benson draws so much love is that she treats her fans with a great measure of respect and love; she comes ready to share, to smile and to laugh with the people that come out to see her- without fans you have less of a career, right? I find it troubling- and believe me, this is not something I really much care about (save for the fact o this post, that is!), since I am way too old to get that involved- is that Adam Busch does not seem to put any energy into facing his fans in these undoubtedly unexpected photos that fans take. It is, in my estimation, a small measure of contempt to never smile, because the message is, I can't be bothered to expend any energy on you. Now this may or may not be the case; he might actually be a really nice person- but the public persona I have repeatedly seen is not one that I would consider welcoming. He does not smile; a smile is an invitation to warmth, and that seems lacking. He wants distance, not closeness, in these situations. I don't think I've ever seen a photo with Amber that was not in some way open and welcoming. This has nothing to do with Amber anyway; it is simply a comment on the manner in which a minor celebrity chooses to present himself when with his significant other.

[Hemiola]

Weeellllll......you have to understand that not everyone is a "smiley" person--I, for one, am past the half-century mark and have not taken even half a dozen "smiley" pictures in my entire life (mostly because [a] it is not in my nature to do so and [b] I tend to look rather goofy in such pictures).

So it is not right to make snap judgments about someone's personality based on such criteria. Also, it may be possible that he is trying to insure that all the attention is on Amber rather than him.

In any case, a "non-smiley" person is not necessarily a dour person.

[umgaynow]

Weeellllll......you have to understand that not everyone is a "smiley" person--I, for one, am past the half-century mark and have not taken even half a dozen "smiley" pictures in my entire life (mostly because [a] it is not in my nature to do so and [b] I tend to look rather goofy in such pictures).

So it is not right to make snap judgments about someone's personality based on such criteria. Also, it may be possible that he is trying to insure that all the attention is on Amber rather than him.

In any case, a "non-smiley" person is not necessarily a dour person.

I'm not exactly the smiley type myself, but...I don't know about you but if Amber was my significant other I'd be grinning from ear to ear 24/7

[JujuDeRoussie]

Wow it is actually getting worse and worse at each pic featuring Adam! Lol
Well about him greeting his fans, he is very welcoming with people, Buffy's fans or his own fans, he takes the times to talk with you and everything.
I do believe that he is not the smiley type.... And once again it is not his best look anyway, the smile thing. And pictures aren't great on him.

But I think, seeing as it is Amber's thread, that Amber is in love with him, and he loves her. Maybe his own way to show it to her is private. There are people like that... You could be grinning from ear to ear if you were at his place, so would I, but he is not he grinning type... That's all.

I still say the same thing, but look at her on this picture! She is the cutest, most beautiful, sexiest, [insert looking qualities] woman! And that's what matters, no?

[WebWarlock]

Ya know to be fair, he is standing on a picket line.

No one is ever "hey it's really great to be here!!"

For the record I have never heard a single bad thing about the guy. In fact always the opposite.

Tim

[MegansMom]

I agree that everything I know about Adam indicates he's a great guy. I'm not suggesting a personality transplant or that he not be himself. I'll just make this point.

Tomorrow, go up to one person, scowl and compliment them. Look upset but say "Nice tie, Bob." Then go up to another person, put on your biggest grin and tell them you hate their shirt and that color looks awful on them.

Odds are, they aren't even going to hear your words. You'll get a smile and a nod if you smile and a "What's your problem?" look if you grimace. It's the way people work.

I do think Adam's lack of smile is compounded by the ubiquitous warm smile on Amber's face.

[shiraz]

The poor guy looks really tired...he took off his shades to have the photo taken and it's probably painful. And yet he's out there, probably because he believes in supporting the writers, and probably because he loves Amber and likes/wants to be around her.

I heard him quoted as saying Amber is his favourite person in the whole world. What can be wrong with that?!

Would I prefer it if she were with me? Of course! (well, if reality were suspended - I am married and I do love my wife very much!!) Do I begrudge her being with Adam? Not at all. She's smart and sweet and outgoing...he's smart, is a talented musician, and seems to be introverted. That's okay.

Oh, and really really lucky! Yes, he's definitely a lucky son of a gun

Shiraz

[bookworm_willow1]

For the record:

Amber... Yes, she's beautiful. Can't deny that one, but I say it not just in the aspect of her physical beauty. After driving 8 1/2 hours to meet her, and my nervous energy causing me trip over my incoherent words, which virtually resulted in insulting her and Adam in nearly every way imaginable... such as:

"What's your name?"
"MichelleIdrove81/2hourstomeetyou!"
"Hi, I'm Amber," she says chuckling, "and this is..."
Naturally, I cut her off by rudely interrupting and pretty much scowling with gritted teeth, "I know who he is. He's the guy who killed your character." I'm pretty sure I growled (which is really unlike me).
They both kind of chuckled and she said, "This is Adam."

That's just one of the embarrassing moments of that day, but they were both amazingly tolerant of my babble. Adam took it in stride and I actually went up to him later and apologized. He was really cool about the whole situation. I had a nice conversation with him and an older couple that were with him and Amber. I think the older couple were his parents, but I am not sure. We had a nice conversation about baseball and the Pro Football Hall of Fame because the older man had always wanted to go there and I live about a mile from it.

When I say it was only one of the embarrassing moments of the day, I truly mean that. They probably thought I was crazy when they pulled up and I was chasing geese. Then came the running into them in the cafe where I was not so nice to Adam. Then there was the moment I inadvertently made fun of her choice of outfit (My sister and Amber were wearing pretty much the same outfit, which my sister pointed out since I poked fun of her practically the whole way from Canton, OH to Huntington, NY.). The whole day was a mess and I don't think I have ever been so rude in my life, but both Amber and Adam were amazingly nice.

Truth be told, I couldn't really blame them if they viewed me as being a bit crazy. I mean seriously... I was chasing geese to release nervous energy, but they didn't know that. I ran into them in the cafe because I had zoned in on the beverage counter, but they didn't know that either. I babbled like Willow, which was kind of amusing, but it was because I wasn't expecting to actually talk to them... and when she was signing my dvd and my sister pointed out the boots and Amber's attire, what was I going to do... change my mind and take back all the poking fun of my little sister because they were wearing the same outfit? Nope. Instead I say, "I still don't get why anyone would wear their pants inside of their boots?! It's strange to me, but seriously, do I look like a I read CosmoGirl? In my comfy olive drab cargo pants and a horizontally striped, Autumn colored, turtleneck? For which, I am pretty sure my tone was completely sarcastic.

I've never written a fan letter in my life until then. I actually sent her a letter apologizing for my behavior and explained everything. I even told her that I wasn't anywhere near that nervous when I got to meet Arnold (Help me out here) Schwarzenegger in the 4th grade, and I was bound and determined then, that I was going to grow up and marry that man (This was obviously before I knew he was already married.).

I think they both just like being private people, but you could see he was pretty protective and there was something he did for her that was absolutely adorable, but I won't be sharing that as it was a moment that my friend, my sister, and I agreed was kind of a personal moment between them. We just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Perhaps the wrong place at the wrong time, but none the less, he was very sweet.

[Roger Doger]

You Kittens know this well, but let's be clear for the people who can't quite separate fantasy from reality. Even though it sounds kinda corny and pretentious, I'm still gonna say it:

Adam Busch is NOT Warren Meers, and Warren Meers is NOT Adam Busch. They are totally different. They just happen to look a lot alike.

Tara is a fictional character created by Joss and brought to life by Amber. Warren is a fictional character created by Joss and brought to life by Adam.

In reality, Amber is a talented actress and Adam is a talented actor. They are obviously very good friends since they're dating. I'm sure they have some kind of chemistry, and we should wish them both the very best. It's hard to find love in this world, and when we do find it, we should cherish it. Willow and Tara are a cautionary tale in that regard.

So yeah, when we Kittens meet Amber and Adam together, let's be kind and gracious to BOTH of them. Yes we love Tara, and yes we hate Warren, but let's all be good to Amber and Adam. They deserve our respect, because without them we wouldn't have had the fantastic program we adhore so much, or at least, it wouldn't have been the same.

Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now.

[Pinocchio1940]

In reality, Amber is a talented actress and Adam is a talented actor.

Without their talent, we wouldn't feel anything for their characters - and Adam brought Warren's personality from Joss's written word to a chilling realism. Maybe the grouchiness is a small compliment to Adam - Not nice on the outside, but showing dislike for the character is perhaps a tiny compliment - to his acting ability...

[DaddyCatALSO]

Laocoon, in other words, just some common-sense language that most people know but need to hear again every now & then .

[bookworm_willow1]

You Kittens know this well, but let's be clear for the people who can't quite separate fantasy from reality. Even though it sounds kinda corny and pretentious, I'm still gonna say it:

Adam Busch is NOT Warren Meers, and Warren Meers is NOT Adam Busch. They are totally different. They just happen to look a lot alike.

I have to admit, I'm kind of offended by that statement, and it takes a LOT to offend me. As it is, I can, and do, separate fantasy from reality... In fact, I spend so much time in the realm of reality that if it weren't for the BtVS series being on DVD, I would live there entirely.

And as this was my first time meeting either of them (and not being aware that they were a couple because generally I don't keep up to date on things like fashion, celebrities, and the things they do), and admittedly, I was babbling away like a moron.

If you would like to read my post about the whole trip, where I was hopped up on Starbucks due to a lack of sleep, drove 17 hours round trip (not including the time I spent getting sick the whole drive home), the chat I later had with Adam, and all of the other little details which came with the trip, I'll be glad to post it for you to read.

I think it will show that people are to quick to judge a book by what it reads on the cover.

[DaddyCatALSO]

I for one can sympathize with saying things udner the influence of fatigue plus stimulants.

And i think it's a side-effect of being a fan; having a "they-always-confuse-me-with-the-character-I-play" moment is just a thing we're prone to, once in a while, and it isn't even usually a conscious thing.

And, okay, I 'm not saying I exepct any actor who plays a villian to be like thta inr eal life, but in Adam's case, from everything I've read about his creative sinsibility and his social consciousness, that he could play warren so conivincingly is impressive. (See, I can pay non-partisan compliments :-).)

It is good to know both Amber and Adam have a sense of humor about the irony of it; a number of actors wouldn't.

[em317]

bookworm_willow1,

You met Amber!?!?!
I wanna hear the story in all its amazing details!
~Em

[umgaynow]

So I was just watching Chelsea Lately and she was doing a thing about the Golden Globes or lack thereof...which made me think of Amber
(I know where your dirty little kitty minds are going)

Maybe I am being forgetful, but I was thinking how incredible she must look in evening wear...does anyone know of any pictures out there of our goddess all glammed out and gussied up? I have seen Aly in Red Carpet mode many times but I can't recall Amber...anyone?

[katjetson]

{{giggle}}

OhmygodIcanthelpmyselfyousaidAmberandGoldenGlobesinonesentence.

[Knock yourself out]

Maybe I am being forgetful, but I was thinking how incredible she must look in evening wear...does anyone know of any pictures out there of our goddess all glammed out and gussied up? I have seen Aly in Red Carpet mode many times but I can't recall Amber...anyone?

The evidence suggests that she doesn't really do glam. This is the best that IMDb offers from WireImage. I like her in the colourful printed dress from the RYTTB premiere.

[umgaynow]

Well, I guess the one in the long face skirt comes closest...but missing the big element of Red Carpet...cleavage!

Is it just me or does she look like she's 3 sheets to the wind in the one with the print dress?

[helpfulinformationperhaps]

http://www.postershop-espana.com/Benson ... 07749.html

she did an awards ceremony a long time back - one pic above - and
there are others about the web

[DaddyCatALSO]

I think I have copy of another shot from the same evening as part of my wall art, to which this might be added soon.

[umgaynow]

mmm I'd love to see a full body shot of that one

[Zooeys_Bridge]

wow, that is one purdy 1000-watt shiner.

[JujuDeRoussie]

Here, dressed up ceremony like:

http://www.whedon.info/article.php3?id_article=4717&img=amber_benson_misc_003.jpg

[umgaynow]

Here, dressed up ceremony like:

http://www.whedon.info/article.php3?id_article=4717&img=amber_benson_misc_003.jpg

I could stare at that for hours...mmmmm just the sort of thing I was looking for...thank you thank you thankyou

(although the tiny gay man that lives inside me couldn't help thinking "the shoes are all wrong")

Sandi

[JujuDeRoussie]

I could stare at that for hours...mmmmm just the sort of thing I was looking for...thank you thank you thankyou

(although the tiny gay man that lives inside me couldn't help thinking "the shoes are all wrong")

Sandi

My pleasure, I was looking to some pic and thought "This is definitely red carpet like"
Also I have to say I could look o any pictures for hours. I have found one without any make up, and though it doesn't change so much since she is not wearing so much wake up, it changes. And I can watch it for hours. But shhh

And I agree, she has some great trouble with shoes. She has played in any gay movies to get better. Well I hope, I'll have to check.

And to grant another wish for you Sandi, here's a shot full length of Amber
http://www.whedon.info/article.php3?[url]id_article=4721&img=amber_benson_misc_067.jpg[/url]

[DaddyCatALSO]

Admittedly I'm a fashion dunce but I've always liked how those thick-soled sandals look. I guess they're considered a bit informal to pair witha dress like that, tho, right? (I remember Kathy Mattea was wearing that type of shoe when I met her at FanFair '99, which of course isn't gown territory.)

[Miss Elly]

Hey, does anyone know where and when this picture is from?

It's the first time I've seen it... She looks older, but her hair is light...

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2913834496/nm0072435


EDIT: Never mind, I just figured it out. This picture was taken just today (Feb. 23) At the Spirit Awards in Santa Monica. I'm a little surprised that it's already up and I found it so fast.

I guess she changed her hair color. I loved the dark brown, put whatever hair color she makes her hair is sexy




There is more to this gallery, but I couldn't get my hands on it. I'm sorry, Kittens :(