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In response to "I like Hugh Laurie's rationale for why he's uncomfortable letting fans takes pictures with him..." by znufrii

If I were a celeb, I wonder if I'd get a rep as a jerk? I'd just want to be able to live my life.

Posted by ty97 Sep 12 '11, 09:57

Not that I want to be rude to people, but can you imagine not being able to go out to dinner or the mall without the expectation from people that they should be able to interrupt you for an autograph or picture?

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I would take such innapropriate pictures with fans. It'd all be in fun though. -- nm - MDH Sep 12, 10:16 1
- "Rihanna ain't got shit on me!" -- nm - TFox Sep 12, 10:16
I'd be nice provided they threw me a houseparty with real people. [nm] - Mel Profit Sep 12, 10:09
However, if you're the type to be out and about a lot...that would die down, I think. I have single point analysis to back up this point too! - Jim Sep 12, 10:03 1
- Your IM is how much of Hollywood/Beverly Hills functions -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 10:08
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that's the deal. everyone knows it going in. -- nm - loosilu Sep 12, 09:58 2
- Just because it's a known quantity doesn't make it appropriate. -- nm - ty97 Sep 12, 09:59 1
  - Nor does a celebs desire for privacy make all unwanted attention inapropriate. (nm) - musubi Sep 12, 10:04
so then give up the big paydays and be a nobody like the rest of us then. nm -- nm - groiny Sep 12, 09:57 22
- He should charge for his picture. -- nm - The Ruiner Sep 12, 10:03
- That's not to mention the reality stars who actually pay to have cameramen following them around -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 10:03
- yes....nm - x Sep 12, 09:58
- ehh, that's a bullshit argument -- nm - ty97 Sep 12, 09:58 18
  - I disagree. It might be a coarse way of saying it, but with the spoils of success you can't just ignore the downside of fame. - musubi Sep 12, 10:02 16
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      - Totally agreed. It's a 2-way street, Celebs still deserve privacy and respect, and do not give that up by being famous. - musubi Sep 12, 10:08
      - Right, there's a time and place for how you handle seeing a celebrity.... - Will Hunting Sep 12, 10:06 1
        
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    - as long as people are snapping photos, means people are still interested in you. - groiny Sep 12, 10:04 1
      - Word. -- nm - Pete Best Sep 12, 10:06
    - If someone's in it for the fame, I can see this argument. I don't believe all famous people are in it for fame I guess. - ty97 Sep 12, 10:04 6
      - Musubi called it a "down side," not something that is strived for -- nm - con_carne Sep 12, 10:10
      - I look at it this way, the fans are basically who are paying your salaries. You have to be grateful to them for letting you do what you do and live - pmb Sep 12, 10:08
      - No, I don't think that's right. Whether fame is the untimate goal or not, it's a reasonable by-product of success. - musubi Sep 12, 10:06 3
        
        If that were true of success in all fields, I might buy it. -- nm - ty97 Sep 12, 10:14 2
        
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        If the field is intrinsically tied to face/name recognition for success, then it's absolutely valid. - musubi Sep 12, 10:18
    - the whole notion of celebrity hinges on the notion that someone else's life experiences are better and more valuable than your own. -- nm - znufrii Sep 12, 10:04 2
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        At least I managed to avoid using "predicated". -- nm - znufrii Sep 12, 10:09
  - no, it's not. - groiny Sep 12, 09:59

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If I were a celeb, I wonder if I'd get a rep as a jerk? I'd just want to be able to live my life.

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