It's that time of the year, when world-famous celebz™ descend on Canada's largest city for the annual Toronto International Film Festival. Prepare yourself for an amazing 12 days of glitz, glamour, red carpets, hot bodies, swag bags and the occasional film. This is the 39th year of the venerable Toronto festival, and the festivities got underway Wednesday night at several swanky events including the annual TIFF Gala, tickets to which cost $1,500. All worth it, though, for the chance to see those celebz™.OK, I may have oversold the celebz™ angle up top. This is Scott McGillivray, host of several HGTV real estate shows. Not famous enough for you? If you squint, he kind of looks like Tom Cruise. He was at the Producers Ball at the Royal Ontario Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Toronto.
Arlene Dickinson and David Chilton of Dragons' Den, also at the Producers Ball on Sept. 3. Dickinson wearing some kind of vest-dress hybrid and Chilton throwing caution to the wind and going without a tie. This is the kind of bold decision-making that led them to become fearsome Dragons in the first place.
Husband and wife Don Carmody, right, and Catherine Gourdier attend the Producers Ball at the Royal Ontario Museum on Sept. 3, 2014. Carmody told the Globe and Mail he is 'Hollywood's man in Canada.' This has been your introduction to Don Carmody, courtesy of the National Post.
Canadian actors Gabrielle Miller, left, and Tara Spencer-Nairn pose in front of a unicycle at the Producers Ball.
Dancers Heather Ogden and Guillaume Cote of the National Ballet of Canada at the Producers Ball on Sept. 3, 2014. But back to that unicycle. I mean, it's probably a unicycle. Why? Who knows. There's also a burlap sack just sitting there, and maybe a hula hoop? This is why you don't hire circus performers to set up your red carpet.
Poor people perform for the entertainment of rich people at the Producers Ball at the Royal Ontario Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
Former MTV Canada hosts Jessi Cruickshank, left, and Dan Levy at the Producers Ball. What is he, auditioning to be the next Trivago Guy? Put on a belt.
Jonathan Scott, left, and Drew Scott of HGTV's Property Brothers, a show about twins fixing houses and looking identical. Seen at the Producers Ball Sept. 3.
Caitlin Cronenberg attends the Producers Ball at the Royal Ontario Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Toronto. She is not allowed to smile on camera.
Yikes. Al Pacino arrives on the red carpet at the 3rd Annual Charity Gala at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
Al Pacino with girlfriend Lucila Sola at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 3. For those wondering, he's 74 and she's 35.
'Honey, close your mouth. Are you awake behind those sunglasses?'
Al Pacino wearing a scarf and at least two necklaces at the TIFF Bell Lightbox Sept. 3, 2014.
Toronto-born actress Sarah Gadon seen on the red carpet for the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala. She stars in the upcoming Dracula Untold, which is about how Vlad the Impaler wasn't such a bad guy after all.
Actress Natalie Brown stands on the red carpet at the TIFF Gala as a photographer emerges from behind a potted plant.
Originally from Timmins, Ont., Natalie Brown is currently working on the FX series The Strain, although she has also starred in commercials for Yoplait. Remember when yogurt wasn't all about making you poop?
Actress Piper Perabo attends the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox. If you're wondering who this is, think back to the classic coming-of-age film Coyote Ugly. Oh yeah, that's her.
Donna Feore and actor Colm Feore attend the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox. He plays a lot of cops.
'Caught one this big,' says actor Hill Harper at the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala.
Too close, buddy. Give the camera some room.
Director Brian De Palma got lost en route to the doctor's office and ended up at the TIFF Gala, Sept. 3, 2014. 'Good thing I'm wearing my dress sneakers,' he thinks to himself.
Actors Taylor McKay, left, and Gregory Smith. Together, they weigh about 130 pounds.
Canadian actress Kristin Booth, currently a cast member on Orphan Black, which your geeky friends insist is a really good show. At the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
Kristin Booth, trying her best to ignore the dude with the giant camera rig, at the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
Canadian actress Amanda Brugel attends the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Those earrings are actual, living coral reef.
Canadian actress Kelly Rowan attends the 3rd Annual TIFF Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on Wednesday Sept. 3, 2014.
Gregory Smith at the TIFF Gala, looking a bit dazed.
Hey, finally a tie - and a belt! Well done, Barry Levinson, but you lose points for tucking the tie into your belt. What's the matter with you? Still looking better than Brian de Palma, though.
The eventual cast of The Expendables 7: Piers Handling, Ivan Reitman, Norman Jewison, Al Pacino, Brian de Palma and Barry Levinson at the 3rd annual TIFF Gala on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Al Pacino and director/producer Barry Levinson at the TIFF Gala. 'You need some jewelry, Barry? It's OK, I got some more in the car. Anything you need, you ask.'
Al Pacino on stage for a Q&A at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 3, giving one of his trademark understated performances.
'I'm so sorry about this jacket, folks. I just... I just don't know what I'm doing anymore,' Brian de Palma tells the photographers at the TIFF Gala.
Ice dancer Tessa Virtue with Olympic skier Ryan Semple on the red carpet at the 3rd Annual Charity Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. Scott Moir's whereabouts unknown.
Shannon Kook-Chun attends the Producers Ball at the Royal Ontario Museum on Wednesday Sept. 3. You probably know him from Degrassi: The Next Generation.
The top of Norman Jewison's head as the Canadian director arrives on the red carpet at the 3rd Annual Charity Gala during the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Wednesday Sept. 3.
Norman Jewison (left) and Lynne St.David-Jewison arrives on the red carpet at the 3rd Annual Charity Gala.
Al Pacino as the Emperor from Star Wars.
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