But how well did Elijah hobnob with the celeb-studded art world, beyond all the posing and picture-taking? What we really wanted to know was just how many members of the well-heeled gallery set would actually sleep with him. So we took a survey:
Out of 24, only seven said they would take the hobbit back home. One woman told us, "If I was going to have a celebrity one-night stand, it would be with Josh Duhamel." Another sassy gal replied in kind: "Would I be on coke and drugged out?" We shook our heads. "Then no. But I would do Gandalf... I don't care if he's 112."
Unlike the women at the event, the gays were eager to make bedroom eyes at Elijah. "He's so cute and little, like a French woman," said one. Only Filicia turned the hypothetical offer down, saying, "I'm in a committed relationship of five years, so I would have to say no." (See? He would have to say no.) Israel Julien, who works at Jack Tilton Gallery and gave us his snazzy business card, was a tad more enthusiastic: "Can I sign a document that would state that? I'd have his babies if I could. Make sure you quote my name."
Of all the people who answered our question, Elijah looked the most repulsed. Why wouldn't he want to make babies with himself? "I don't know. It seems like a really narcissistic thing."