Do you really want to be famous?
By infowiz36
@infowiz36 (59)
United States
March 18, 2007 11:56am CST
Think about this carefully before you answer. One of the semi-famous stars that I have a crush on was compelled to publically reprimand his own fans for internet bashing his fiancee. People are constantly discussing Anna Nicole, Britny Spears and the lot. It seems the price of fame is no longer being allowed to make mistakes. Every word is measured and every action is scutinized. So really think about what you would do if you were suddenly famous? Would you want it?
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@lynd0n (226)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
It all depends on what you want. Fame has its ups and downs. Look at Bono and Anjelina Jolie. If they weren't famous would their voices for their causes be heard? I don't think so. Being a famoous person makes people want to listen to you. It may be something important like poverty,AIDS or world hunger, or it could be something as trivial as what you eat for dinner. It doesn't matter, perople want to know. Of course, to everything there is a price. When you're famous you can say goodbye to a life of your own. You can't make any mistakes. People would want you to behave like the characters you play on TV or in the movies. They always diss you if you do something wrong. So to answer your question, yes I would like to be insantly famous but only for a while. Like if I saved a baby or I rescued the President or something like that. I wouldn't want to be famous for life.
@infowiz36 (59)
• United States
8 Apr 07
You make a very good point that a lot of people use their status a a foil against the mistakes of society and inequity, but even some of these are only doing it to balance their bad press. I actually like the few and far between like Angelina Jolie who simply live their lives, show what they believe in and screw everyone else but the scruntiny the famous receive is still not very proportianal--think about poor Princess Di.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
31 Mar 07
no I don't I feel sorry for some of the people who have been. I mean alot of them end up lookig stupid half of the time.
@infowiz36 (59)
• United States
7 Apr 07
That is exactly my point, what if every mistake you made was pointed out to the world rather than the select few who snicker? The smaller the crowd the easier it is to pick yourself up. Then again we have those B-list Surreal life that will do anything to make a comeback. Its fine line and I still fell sorry for the true artists who just want to be.
@ironstruck (2298)
• Canada
18 Mar 07
No...I have seen famous people when I have been on holidays.
They never get left alone. People are always hounding them and following them around.
What is the sense of having fame and wealth when you can't do anything in peace?
@infowiz36 (59)
• United States
18 Mar 07
I am a writer who is constantly thinking of stories but I am always afraid to do much about them because of the down side of being famous. I wonder if J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter author) regrets her success ebcause of this?
@stacy624 (2776)
• Canada
18 Mar 07
I would not want to live that tale....We are seeing so many young adults go down and its really sad to see. I cant image the pressure and the work that they have to do to be where they are at! I am a stay at home mom to 7 wonderful children I wouldnt change it for the world!
Stacy
