Can you handle being famous?

I was an underachiever as a kid, so when I became a young man, I wanted to be famous. I didn't really care how; but I was talented; I could sing; and proved to be a good actor. I was also good looking. But neither fame nor success never came my way. Just when I seemed to come close to my dreams, I somehow messed things up. I lacked courage, and confidence; but I had the looks and talent; and charm. I feel i could have made something of myself. But then I started drinking, and that was the end. I sobered up (had to or die probably); and tried again; but once again, I messed things up. After a time, it occurred to me that I was tired of trying, and I stopped. But even now, I'd like to be famous; not very famous...just minor fame; some kind of success; to make people who believed in me proud of me. But I fear it won't happen. And that makes me very very sad. Money's tight; and it would be nice to have just a little bit of success after all my trials; to have that freedom; and that mark of success; but alas, I fear it will never be. So; yes, i could handle fame...I mean minor fame...for a while; it'd be all i wanted; but my chances I fear are gone. It's sad to realise you are a tragic individual; it's not glamorous like it is in the movies...it's tough to live out.

With a son entering representational politics then, regretfully, I am attracting local attention in our small town. This is increasing but I ignore it unless people ask me directly and then I say that, yes, I am his mother. I do not answer any political questions so nothing really has changed except that people stare a lot. I have always treated people with respect without any distinction of class. Mt father always said that it was the mark of a lady or gentleman to treat all people equally. and this I have always done.

I don't know if I would make a good famous person. I cherish my privacy too much for that and the paparazzi can be very nasty when they are given the chance. I also tend to put my foot in my mouth on more occasions than might be acceptable to the public..lol. I do think that it would eventually lead to boredom and how would you ever really know if the friends you aquired were really friends because they liked you or your fame?

I honestly don't think that I would really be happy to be a famous person. I like my simple life and I like having my privacy. I wouldn't want to have to deal with a publicist and the paparazzi. If I was to ever do something that would make me famous for some reason, I think that I would want to find some place to go live where there was no one that could care less about me than to have to be followed around all the time and to be waited on hand and foot.

Just like the new celebrities always say when they hit the spot light it is like being in a fish bowl with everyone watching in. I can imagine life being a bit glitzy at first, then as time goes by it becomes a bad annoyance.

I think I can't handle being famous! I don't like getting attention. I am really a shy person. I am very much happy and contented with my present status as an unpopular person. :)

although i would love to have the money involved, i would hate to be famous. you couldnt go anywhere without a crowd, what a drag that would be!

Oh, how I loved to be famous one day even for just one day I got to experience when people were screaming for your name. People want to get their photos taken beside you and you will see your poster in every peoples bedroom or living room. That would really makes my day something to remember for the rest of my life. Being famous with all the power and money you can spend is like a dream come true. But honestly I would rather have lots of money and live in privacy than having money yet you are surrounded by paparazzi all the time.

I wouldn't want to be famous. Everyone is always speculating about you, talking about you, taking your picture, following you around. That is not for me. I wouldn't want an entourage, at least not all the time. I like being able to go wherever I want, whenever I want without carting around a bunch of people or having security. Some people want this life, but it is not for me.

The last thing that a famous person enjoys is "freedom". So,i think being famous is stressful than enjoyable. Of course they enjoys the praises and all the comfort that a famous person has. But privacy is one thing that they misses in their life too. I don't think i can ever handle being a famous if i lost my freedom and privacy. have a good day

Being famous is a whole new lifestyle for me if ever. I've always wanted to hang out with friends and meet other people i don't know. If i'm famous, yeah, i can do all of it but the treatment will be different. I'd still prefer to be who i am right now.

I would really love to feel being famous. I think I will be able to handle it very well. Like all the actors and actresses here in our country they are just like enjoying their popularity.

Hi, Certainly, I would like to become Rich&famous. I try to put my maximum efforts in accumulating wealth. When you have money it is not so difficult to become famous. Being famous earns respect wherever you go in your city,state and country. I wish it lasts long, Not famous for day Cheers Calpro

If it involved alot of newly found money, I wouldn't mind at all(: