1. What famous person(s) do you dislike and why?
I find myself turnong off the television during Claude Von Damm movies. I cna’t figure out the specific reason, but he just doesn’t do it for me and i find it annoying. I am generally that way with most “fight” movies, but JCVD is the most severe dislike.
2. What famous person(s) do you like and why?
I like Bill Murray. In the words of my sister, I would marry him if I could. He makes me giggle still, to this day with the smallest little gesture. His swarmy characterization, his bad fashion, his terrible hair – he is an idol for me.
3. Do celebrities have to have talent or is money enough to be famous?
Well, with Trump, it is apparently money. But generally, after a quick flash in the pan, most of the talentless go away an aren’t around for the long term. This isn’t an absolute but a good general rule. This doesn’t apply, for some reason, to Flava Flave.
4. Is it the public’s fault that people like Paris Hilton are famous because we buy the
Magazines, etc. that showcase them or are the paparazzi responsible or both, please explain?
Yes. If there were demonstrated news ratings that justify this news – then this news would go away.
5. Do you think famous persons have a responsibility to their public, to be role models?
They are whether they take that responsiblity or not. Sir Charles was right – his is no role model – he is an athlete living his life – if fols learn from it or not is up to the public, not Charles. That applies, I think across the board. The bad behavior is still a lesson to be learned for most folks.
What famous person(s) do you dislike and why?
of all the celebutantes they parade around, I would have to say Nicole Richie. Not only does she not seem to have any ability or talent or charm… but she is really scary looking. Make fun of Paris all you want, but at least she can market herself.
though she is famous for being rich, her fortune is all her own. She makes such a good living be a celeb, she hasn’t touched the Hilton family money. She gets $1,000,000 a night to show up at clubs around the world to make them ‘hot’.
oh, and I really don’t care for David Caruso.
What famous person(s) do you like and why?
i like actors who do character roles, and not much else. William H Macy, Giovanni Ribisi, everyone in Paul Thomas Anderson movies. I like roles that aren’t self serving, but just weird pieces of great acting. Those are people who dig the craft, as opposed to the Denzels and David Caruso’s of the world.
How much don’t I like David Caruso? I feel he is the personal downfall of the craft of acting. Not just because he is terrible, but because his show is the biggest show in the world. Let’s have some fun and make this a searchable sentence. David Caruso is an anti-semite. David Caruso suspected of arson. David Caruso child endangerment. See, wasn’t that fun? This will be archived on the internet to search for generations.
also, I am still building a giant Caruso/ John Lennon piece that is waiting for the right image. It angers me so, and it will come to light. David Caruso animal abuse.
Do celebrities have to have talent or is money enough to be famous?
I don’t think money is the issue at all. It is a mix of talent and hotness. Hotness is critical, to me at least.
Is it the public’s fault that people like Paris Hilton are famous because we buy the Magazines, etc. that showcase them or are the paparazzi responsible or both, please explain?
we vote with our dollars. So, it’s the former (public’s fault)
Do you think famous persons have a responsibility to their public, to be role models?
to ‘their public’? No. To quote spiderman, though: With great power comes great responsibility. That is some dope ass wisdom I can get behind. Me? I don’t have great power (yet), and so I have little responsibility. That is how I can say things like David Caruso accused of spousal abuse or David Caruso secret gay tryst and not feel bad at all.
!) I don’t know any famous people so I don’t dislike any of them.
@) I enjoyed meeting Annie Lennox but I don’t know if we’d be close friends. I’d like to think we would be though because I find her fascinating, especially in this stage of her life & career.
#) I don’t think anything is required to be famous. We live in such a twisted & demented society that anyone can do anything & become a famous. It’s sick & I enjoy reading about it on TheSuperficial.com.
$) I do think it’s the public’s fault. I don’t fully understand the attraction to people like Paris or Perez Hilton but I do buy into it. Well, I didn’t buy Paris’ album but I do listen to a promo copy I received & have enjoyed a lot of the music Perez has recommended (especially when it’s a band or performer on one of our labels)!
%) I don’t think famous people have a responsibility to the public. If you can’t think for yourself then it’s your own damn fault if you flash your vagina whilst getting out of the car.
1) Seriously Roy…Lionheart, Bloodsport and Universal Soilder. You are so very wrong. But I will say that i’m very over Ryan Seacrest.
2) Daniel Day-Lewis is the bestest,
3) Of course money is enough to be famous. in fact some of the most legendary and historical figures were rich. Rockafeller, Gates, Tony Mo.
4) This is easy. Logically speaking ti can only be due to the paparazzi. Mainly because fame starts somewhere and the general public would not know about Paris Hilton unless we were told about her. We may propagate the longevity of fame, but they are not famous initially due to the general public.
5) No. Famous people can do whatever the hell they want, responsible or irresponsible. In fact, the less responsibility they feel toward their public, the more interesting and famous they become. I.E. Russell Crowe,
1. I’ll say “the Donald.†He’s pompous, he’s ugly, he’s mean, and he’s not all that good of a businessman.
2. Tom Brady. He’s so dreamy. And one day we’re going to be married.
3. Talent “trumps†money. It is still possible to become an overnight sensation in this world. It takes work, ingenuity, perseverance, and a huge ego, but it’s possible. Talent is the fuel that holds it all together.
4. Humans are intrinsically voyeuristic. We like watching each other. It should come as no surprise that we’ve created technologies and business models to enable us to watch each other. Thus, it’s neither the media nor public’s fault. Blame human nature.
5. I don’t think they have a responsibility to be role models. They do, however, need to understand the ramifications of their behavior. Look at Amy Winehouse. Drug addict, [some argue talented] chanteuse, and media darling. She’s no role model, but she does demonstrate that you can be a complete fuck-up and still be forgiven. So she embodies an object lesson, rather than serving as a role model.
1)Howard Sten. Seriously I could be that big an ass for half his pay. Seriously anyone know how I could get that job?
2)Joe Sakic that guy is humble and awesome all rolled into one!
3&4) talent and money do not make a celebrity. All it takes is a couple of jackasses with a camera to follow you around for a while and create the hype. Then you have to maintain the hype by doing something totally stoopid! Like marry another overhyped. Os get dumped by an overhyped. If you happen to be really fit and in shape then run somewhere that the overhyped are without a shirt on. If you are female then flash your panties as you get out of a car at some overhyped restraunt. Basically if you can get those no talent ass clows to take pictures of you then you have arrived!
5)Most famos people are jackasses. If you want to be a role model then do good things if you don’t then don’t do them publicly!
1. I hate actors that get all political, religious, etc when they’re interviewed, like Will Farrell or Tom Cruise. I mean you’re an actor, next time you try to sell me on your movie, I’m now thinking, “Well, you hate so-and-so, you think X is wrong, maybe I don’t want you to have my money.” Sure, tell me about finding a cure for cancer, or maybe even to get pets from rescue shelters, but don’t call me douche for not driving a hybrid then expect me to come see your NASCAR movie.
2. I love super models. They’re just great. They don’t have to do or say anything cool, they just exist and sometimes walk. Like living art – just fabulous.
3. Talent or beauty are the only things that should really qualify one to be famous. Unless you have both then you should be stuffed in a dark cave hidden from the world – that’s just too cruel for the rest of us.
4. Partly. It’s beaten into our heads that the Paris Hiltons of the world are the things we should discuss and be interested in and it only take a few dominating personalities distributed amongst water coolers in offices all over the country to make the rest of us feel like we’re being left out. Kill those few and we’re home free! The media will soon follow then we’ll be free to talk about our own clothes, hair and cars.
5. Not at all. I don’t do it for you assholes, why should they? It is our individual responsibility as humans to filter other’s actions for ourselves and our children. If Paris Hilton screws a donkey on camera, that’s her business. I will chose not to watch and hopefully you will decide the same for your 12 yr old daughter who’s bedroom you’ve allowed to be plastered in posters of.