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I honestly don't get the big deal about celebrities. People go fucking apeshit when they come within a mile of them. I just don't get it. They are people that act for a living. Big fucking deal. You act, that's it. No contribution to society then fucking acting. It really makes me laugh when people camp out of wait in line for hours for a signature. Someone taking a sharpie and writing their name. That's it. nothing else. What's wrong with this world.
What kills me the most is that they have 20 award shows that celebrate themselves. The vanity is unreal. They are disgusting humans.
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I honestly don't get the big deal about celebrities. People go fucking apeshit when they come within a mile of them. I just don't get it. They are people that act for a living. Big fucking deal. You act, that's it. No contribution to society then fucking acting. It really makes me laugh when people camp out of wait in line for hours for a signature. Someone taking a sharpie and writing their name. That's it. nothing else. What's wrong with this world.
What kills me the most is that they have 20 award shows that celebrate themselves. The vanity is unreal. They are disgusting humans.
Discuss
you are right
i'm not a fan of anyone,i just appreciate good work
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yes i never understood how some can stand in line to maybe get something autographed by someone...stupid
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yes i never understood how some can stand in line to maybe get something autographed by someone...stupid
Or wait in line and even camp out, to see the latest Star Wars, or to get the Iphone or whatever or reasons people wait in this ridiculous lines for.... ::)
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yes i never understood how some can stand in line to maybe get something autographed by someone...stupid
Ouch. You just took out my passion for book collecting in one post. Getbig can be so cruel sometimes. :'(
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Ouch. You just took out my passion for book collecting in one post. Getbig can be so cruel sometimes. :'(
The story told by the author is his/her signature. having them write inside "HI Chimps" with a sharpie is dumb. They don't know or care about you. All they care about is pushing the book because their publisher that paid them to write forced them.
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Ouch. You just took out my passion for book collecting in one post. Getbig can be so cruel sometimes. :'(
LOL! ;D
i will say though.. having a valid work of art like an album signed by the writer/musicians or book by it's writer does have some value...
however standing in line to have an actor sign a piece of paper is silly
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The story told by the author is his/her signature. having them write inside "HI Chimps" with a sharpie is dumb. They don't know or care about you. All they care about is pushing the book because their publisher that paid them to write forced them.
Sometimes. The signature can add, sometimes significantly, to a book's value. Get a book signed by Nora Roberts, not so much. Get 1st ed. signed by Cormac McCarthy and you've probably got a $1,000 book. Someone like Thomas Pynchon , $100,000. JD Salinger's valuation would be up to Sotheby's.
/and i just get a simple signature.
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question is .... would you get star struck by a getbig celebrity? 8)
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question is .... would you get star struck by a getbig celebrity? 8)
I'd quiver if I met Alex's hair
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ask that question to only me keith....
He's the only person that wasn't a Hollywood actor like Tom Cruise, etc to meet so many famous people
Keith even sat next to Jonsey from police academy at a charity event.
so it would be wise to PM Keith and ask him about his perspective about this
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Or wait in line and even camp out, to see the latest Star Wars, or to get the Iphone or whatever or reasons people wait in this ridiculous lines for.... ::)
I can barely stand to wait in line at the bank or grocery store.
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the only part of them you get to know from media is the vain and artificial side of their lives.
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by the way, quit watching TV
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You are right MOS, I actually made a thread last month on how I would be more star struck if I met a Getbig celeb than an actual celeb. I just don't care. Sure I admit I have a cople athletes autographs, but no I am not the star struck type.
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You are right MOS, I actually made a thread last month on how I would be more star struck if I met a Getbig celeb than an actual celeb. I just don't care. Sure I admit I have a cople athletes autographs, but no I am not the star struck type.
blasphemy! i know you scream like a little girl when you see the Jonas Brothers in concert ;D
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i have seen about two relativley famous people in my life and both times i was star struck. If there was something i wanted badly i would travel a pretty far distance to obtain it but i probaly would not que in a line for hours for the simple fact that i have social anxiety
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I honestly don't get the big deal about celebrities. People go fucking apeshit when they come within a mile of them. I just don't get it. They are people that act for a living. Big fucking deal. You act, that's it. No contribution to society then fucking acting. It really makes me laugh when people camp out of wait in line for hours for a signature. Someone taking a sharpie and writing their name. That's it. nothing else. What's wrong with this world.
What kills me the most is that they have 20 award shows that celebrate themselves. The vanity is unreal. They are disgusting humans.
Discuss
You're talking about vanity after some of the stories you've given us on here? How ironic.
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I get some crazy butterflies in my stomach when I think about meeting the great mars.
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You're talking about vanity after some of the stories you've given us on here? How ironic.
I'm only vain to you guys. not all the time on TV :-)
What kills me is when someone thinks they're special when they meet a celeb. This one fag at my work has this blown up 4X4 foot photo of him and Celine Dionne. Who cares, but he does because he's a schmoe who's highlight of his life was being at the same place as her and having a photo taken. probably thinks he's special.
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I would be start struck If beyonce did her single ladies dance routine for me in private :P
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I saw Hi Pitch Erik from the Howard Stern Show at JFK Airport and nearly shit my pants in excitement.
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I was no George W. Bush fan but I worked at the Army/Navy football game and he walked about 10ft from me and I thought it was the coolest thing I ever saw.
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I've seen Al Gore, not star struck at all.
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I was no George W. Bush fan but I worked at the Army/Navy football game and he walked about 10ft from me and I thought it was the coolest thing I ever saw.
Big deal you saw the president, Im talking about Hi Pitch Erik for CHrist Sake!!!
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I think it was the entourage. all the secret service, air force 1 buzzing the stadium. The whole military thing.
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celebs put their pants on the same way we do....
they play make believe well, that is their job....
they were put here to entertain us....nothing more
star struck? nah. its just a person.
impressed? sure.....some are impressive...but i could care less if i met them or not.
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blasphemy! i know you scream like a little girl when you see the Jonas Brothers in concert ;D
lol ::) :)
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In Born Standing Up, Steve Martin relates a story of a fan swerving across three lanes while waving a beer can out the window and screaming, "Hey Steve! I'm a wild and crazy guy!" Bill Murray got out of town after Ghostbusters 2 was released on the grounds that he just couldn't face the constant bombardment of fans. He went to study in Paris for a few years and got a masters in Philosophy I think. Have a look at the "Is it him, I think it's him, Hey are you him?" bar scene in Lost in Translation.
I've been keeping quiet about this until now, but... I actually met William Shatner once.
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I've seen Al Gore, not star struck at all.
Oh hell, You'd squeel like Tbombz in that movie if Brandon Roy walked by...
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Oh hell, You'd squeel like Tbombz in that movie if Brandon Roy walked by...
;D You're probably right! LoL. I actually met Rudy Fernandez last week. Didn't scream though, but did get an autographed jersey.
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I was born in Los Angeles in 1970...So, NO. :D
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;D You're probably right! LoL. I actually met Rudy Fernandez last week. Didn't scream though, but did get an autographed jersey.
Did you get me that Pryzbilla autograph you were suppose to?
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We have bunch where I'm at. Not a big deal just neighbors.
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Did you get me that Pryzbilla autograph you were suppose to?
No, I'm afraid Rudy was the only one there. I could probably get Pryzbilla if I wanted to. But I want to get B Roy's next.
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We have bunch where I'm at. Not a big deal just neighbors.
With good hospitality ;D
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I honestly don't get the big deal about celebrities. People go fucking apeshit when they come within a mile of them. I just don't get it. They are people that act for a living. Big fucking deal. You act, that's it. No contribution to society then fucking acting. It really makes me laugh when people camp out of wait in line for hours for a signature. Someone taking a sharpie and writing their name. That's it. nothing else. What's wrong with this world.
What kills me the most is that they have 20 award shows that celebrate themselves. The vanity is unreal. They are disgusting humans.
Discuss
You sound like a bitter soul who has been ignored in life. :D
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ask that question to only me keith....
He's the only person that wasn't a Hollywood actor like Tom Cruise, etc to meet so many famous people
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not entirely accurate. ;)
Nope, ...don't get the least big star struck. When you've seen, met, worked with & partied with as many celebs as I have, it's no big deal. Truth be told, it's more of a pain in the tush, ...cause you always have to be sooo protective of them, and the unwanted attention can be bothersome. It's cool when you're going to dinner or a crowded club though... no waiting in line, never a need for reservations. :D
I will admit to having gotten butterflies in the presence of Sophia Loren tho, ...she's just sooo awesome.
I think she charmed the living daylights out of every single person on that set. I can't recall ever seeing a crew so well behaved & professional. Her mere presence seemed to up everyone's game. :)
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i don't understand being star struck
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I honestly don't get the big deal about celebrities. People go fucking apeshit when they come within a mile of them. I just don't get it. They are people that act for a living. Big fucking deal. You act, that's it. No contribution to society then fucking acting. It really makes me laugh when people camp out of wait in line for hours for a signature. Someone taking a sharpie and writing their name. That's it. nothing else. What's wrong with this world.
What kills me the most is that they have 20 award shows that celebrate themselves. The vanity is unreal. They are disgusting humans.
Discuss
dont blame the celebs...blame our sad education system and the slow deadening of IQs
highly recommend this movie
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=idiocrity&emb=0#emb=0&q=idiocracy+trailer
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i don't understand being star struck
well, for one thing..... it's not just every day that you get to see celebrities traipsing around.
Don't even try and tell me that if you saw Arnold, you would remain calm. BS!
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I honestly don't get the big deal about celebrities. People go fucking apeshit when they come within a mile of them. I just don't get it. They are people that act for a living. Big fucking deal. You act, that's it. No contribution to society then fucking acting. It really makes me laugh when people camp out of wait in line for hours for a signature. Someone taking a sharpie and writing their name. That's it. nothing else. What's wrong with this world.
What kills me the most is that they have 20 award shows that celebrate themselves. The vanity is unreal. They are disgusting humans.
Discuss
you obviously haven't seen many celebrities out and about then..... it is just something that you get temporarily taken over by....... for people to say that they wouldn't be a little star struck if they saw Tom Cruise...... is just non sense...... you are not being honest. IMHO
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Don't even try and tell me that if you saw Arnold, you would remain calm. BS!
I saw him....Maria too. I was calm :)
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I've seen Al Gore, not star struck at all.
Well he invented the most important, life altering thing humans beings have ever experienced. I put Al Gore up there with Einstein and quantum phyiscs. :)
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well, for one thing..... it's not just every day that you get to see celebrities traipsing around.
Don't even try and tell me that if you saw Arnold, you would remain calm. BS!
You do if you live in California, ...or if you work in the film industry.
I've met Arnold face-to-face, ...truth be told, ...it was a little skeery, ...almost creepy.
The years of steroid use have left their mark. It can be disguised on film, ....but up close there's no hiding it.
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you obviously haven't seen many celebrities out and about then..... it is just something that you get temporarily taken over by....... for people to say that they wouldn't be a little star struck if they saw Tom Cruise...... is just non sense...... you are not being honest. IMHO
Saw him, met him, shot him dirty looks, ...even caught the man's cold.
Gotta admit one thing, ...he was a total PRO! {lol}
Even before interacting with celebs became an everyday thing for me,
I was never star stuck. not even with the first few celebs I met.
I can understand an increased curiosity, ...but unless you're a tween aged girl in love with the Jonas Bros,
I doubt most "normal" people are all that star struck, ...curious maybe, ...but not star struck.
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Well he invented the most important, life altering thing humans beings have ever experienced. I put Al Gore up there with Einstein and quantum phyiscs. :)
Gracious acceptance of a Republican orchestrated, political coup d'état, backed by the Supreme Court,
that started a colossal butt-fvck in Iraq that eventually lead to a global economic & environmental meltdown?
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well, for one thing..... it's not just every day that you get to see celebrities traipsing around.
Don't even try and tell me that if you saw Arnold, you would remain calm. BS!
honestly wouldn't care. I have seen celebs all over here. Big deal, I treat them like normal people. I could care less since they don't have a significant impact on my life. Those people that cry and faint when they see Michael jackson or whatever are pathetic. The "omg he changed my life with Thriller" can and should jump off a bridge into a dry river bed. Those that held vigils at Princess Diana's accident scene or wherever are tards.
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Those that held vigils at Princess Diana's accident scene or wherever are tards.
I don't know about that one. Alot of people who held vigils or who cried and left flowers in front of the palace weren't just star struck, ...I think alot of them felt guilty, and or frustrated and shared an affinity with her. It's a woman thing.
Not saying there weren't alot of star struck Princess Di fans, but her death evoked strong feelings for a lot of reasons.
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I saw him....Maria too. I was calm :)
Stella........ if you mean to tell me you were just like.....OK...... THERE'S ARNOLD AND MARIA......and you weren't shocked....... you are just a plain liar......I love people who try and act unmoved by things like this...... TOO MACHO OR TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL......Just be honest and admit, YES, I do get star struck. I call BS right here..... right now!!!!!
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Well he invented the most important, life altering thing humans beings have ever experienced. I put Al Gore up there with Einstein and quantum phyiscs. :)
Bad example...... if I saw that asshole liberal Gore, I would friggin toss my breakfast up...... the guy is a hypocrite.
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willie, get over it.
some people simply dont care. they are not lying, they simply couldnt give a fuck if they saw the guy who was in top gun buying groceries.
its just not important or exciting to me if i see a celebrity, whether it be movie or sports related. ive seen plenty where i live....
guess what?....theyre just people. im happier running into my mechanic...he does things for me and doesnt have an ego.
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Stella........ if you mean to tell me you were just like.....OK...... THERE'S ARNOLD AND MARIA......and you weren't shocked....... you are just a plain liar......I love people who try and act unmoved by things like this...... TOO MACHO OR TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL......Just be honest and admit, YES, I do get star struck. I call BS right here..... right now!!!!!
I saw them coming out of a restaurant that we were going into. They were walking to a big bus w/some of who I was told were Maria's relatives. I only recognized Maria and Arnold. Arnold and I nodded hello at each other (he probably does this to everyone). I'm not lying when I say that I was not star struck. They are just people. I had VIP tickets at one Arnold Classic. We had them mainly to have good seats for Fitness. The tickets included a chance to meet Arnold and I think have your pic taken w/him. I was not standing in line for that.
Maybe there is a star that I would be in shock if I saw them, but I can't think of one. Keep in mind that some of these celebrities are just successful (in their field) theater majors. Remember the theater majors in your college? (no offense to any theater majors!)
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these celebrities are just successful (in their field) theater majors. Remember the theater majors in your college? (no offense to any theater majors!)
Theatre majors rarely achieve star status with anyone outside their field or industry these days.
It's the film & TV actors who more often achieve stardom. Theatre actors tend to overact and can't compartamentalize or bring it down for film .
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I'm not sure about actors or athletes, but I'd definitely be star struck by some prolific academics or political pundits. Heck, I was even a little shy meeting my local congressman :-[
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Saw Elle McPherson today at the beach. Still hot.
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Saw Elle McPherson today at the beach. Still hot.
Did you ask her if she has any webcke in her and if she would like some?
Or if the getbig t-shirts were here you could have hit that instantly. Blame Ron.
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Did you ask her if she has any webcke in her and if she would like some?
Or if the getbig t-shirts were here you could have hit that instantly. Blame Ron.
She glanced at me and i think she was impressed with my calves and lats.
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She glanced at me and i think she was impressed with my calves and lats.
I can only imagine what she was thinking...that is a man with muscles, no doubt about it.
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I can only imagine what she was thinking...that is a man with muscles, no doubt about it.
I wouldn't blame her.......
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willie, get over it.
some people simply dont care. they are not lying, they simply couldnt give a fuck if they saw the guy who was in top gun buying groceries.
its just not important or exciting to me if i see a celebrity, whether it be movie or sports related. ive seen plenty where i live....
guess what?....theyre just people. im happier running into my mechanic...he does things for me and doesnt have an ego.
wes..... you get over it......I am sure there are a few celebs out there who are REGULAR PEOPLE TOO.......SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A LITTLE HANG UP BRO!!!!!!
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wes..... you get over it......I am sure there are a few celebs out there who are REGULAR PEOPLE TOO.......SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A LITTLE HANG UP BRO!!!!!!
not really, my only hang up is people that treat celebs like royalty. there are numerous magazines, tv shows, newspapers, etc solely dedicated to what celebs wear and eat. i find it ridiculous. paparazzi camping out to take a picture of someone kid??? or waiting for them to get off a plane??? these guys feed off this....because the general public feeds off these stupid mags and shit. there wouldnt be paparazzi if no one cared what boots jessica simpson wore to the dentist!
im sure there are TONS of celebs that are normal folk. there are alot of celebs that are fucking loons. my point is that i dont see a need to glorify what they do.....just because they are on my tv...or in the movie i want to watch. why would you want a autograph or a pic with a celebrity? i just dont get it.
watching celebs work on their craft...ie: watching a good movie....or watching jordan dunk from the 3 point line....thats what it is all about. getting all excited because you saw robert deniro buying coffee next to you is just dumb IN MY OPINION......
and thats all it is, my opinion
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wes......
i apologize....... i have been a little abrassive regarding this topic.
i don't want to come across as though i think that celebs are above everyone else, my only point is that, when i see someone that is well known, i think that it is such a shock to see them in person, that i seem to get star stuck.
if i see any well known figure, i know i would have a feeling of surprise or amazement to see him or her in the flesh...... i find it hard to believe that someone would remain perfectly calm if they saw Nancy Reagan or Pete Rose or Arnold S. or even Joe Willie Namath, in a public setting. i don't live in LA, so it is rare for me to see well know celebs. i am only assuming that most people would feel the same way....... again, i apologize if i got to emotionally involved with this topic.......
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wes......
i apologize....... i have been a little abrassive regarding this topic.
i don't want to come across as though i think that celebs are above everyone else, my only point is that, when i see someone that is well known, i think that it is such a shock to see them in person, that i seem to get star stuck.
if i see any well known figure, i know i would have a feeling of surprise or amazement to see him or her in the flesh...... i find it hard to believe that someone would remain perfectly calm if they saw Nancy Reagan or Pete Rose or Arnold S. or even Joe Willie Namath, in a public setting. i don't live in LA, so it is rare for me to see well know celebs. i am only assuming that most people would feel the same way....... again, i apologize if i got to emotionally involved with this topic.......
no worries willie.....it is what it is ;)
i dont live in LA either, but they film alot where i am....i live about 5 miles from screen gem studios.
Dont get me wrong, it is cool to see john travolta or alec baldwin walking down the street.....but i just dont see the big deal.
i guess i might be a little jaded because im sick of of hearing about celebs all the time......so i might be abrasive as well!!! LOL
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not really, my only hang up is people that treat celebs like royalty. there are numerous magazines, tv shows, newspapers, etc solely dedicated to what celebs wear and eat. i find it ridiculous. paparazzi camping out to take a picture of someone kid??? or waiting for them to get off a plane??? these guys feed off this....because the general public feeds off these stupid mags and shit. there wouldnt be paparazzi if no one cared what boots jessica simpson wore to the dentist!
There's also the reverse aspect of it as well... insecure, self conscious people who go out of their way to treat celebs like dirt, in order to prove to themselves and the world how laid back they are. Either way it sucks for the celeb.
The celebs don't feed off it. The agents, mgrs, publicists, photographers, magazines etc., feed off it.
The celebs are literally eaten alive by it! You have no idea how troublesome, disruptive, and dangerous it becomes.
watching celebs work on their craft...ie: watching a good movie....or watching jordan dunk from the 3 point line....thats what it is all about. getting all excited because you saw robert deniro buying coffee next to you is just dumb IN MY OPINION......
and thats all it is, my opinion
In total agreement with you there. It's stupid. Even stupider is when people you've known and dealt with for years, all of a sudden start to get stupid in your presence because you might have appeared in film or been on TV or because you know someone in person. ::) I had to stop renting DVD's for a while because of that. :'(
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There's also the reverse aspect of it as well... insecure, self conscious people who go out of their way to treat celebs like dirt, in order to prove to themselves and the world how laid back they are. Either way it sucks for the celeb.
The celebs don't feed off it. The agents, mgrs, publicists, photographers, magazines etc., feed off it.
The celebs are literally eaten alive by it! You have no idea how troublesome, disruptive, and dangerous it becomes.
yeah...ive seen that side as well. remember when steve bushemi was stabbed in the face at a bar? that wasnt the only incident while he and a few others were in town to do a movie. youre right, people would go out of the way to try to prove that (seemingly) they were more important/ better than the celebs.
i do think a good portion of celebs feed of it.....they get free shit all the time!! LOL they fucking love it!!!
i cant imagine a camera being jabbed in my face like that. total bullshit! and some say "hey, youre famous....its part of the lifestyle".....crap. paparazzi goes....3/4 of the problems are solved