George got up from his desk and welcomed me with a handshake. We sat down across from each other. I’d have to describe him as having a laid-back vibe. In contrast, keenly aware of how often and how many people must approach him wanting something, I was hoping my nervousness wouldn’t get in the way of what I hoped to get from him myself — even though I wanted to give him a nice portrait, one that would also raise some money for the MVFF.