Why are celebrities so reckless?

Question

Nicole Ritchie's DUI. Now, is there any reason that she needed to drive herself around after drinking? NO. I'm glad she got caught, but she very well could afford to take a cab or call a driver to get her home. Why do you think celebrities are so reckless? Do they want attention or do they not understand normal behavior? Is it on purpose?

Answer 1

Because they can afford it!! I bet Nicole gets out with a slap on the hand and a very firm, "Don't you do this again, young lady..."

I would do a lot more if I knew I could afford it.

Wesley Snipes could go to jail for a max of 15 years. Will he? Nope...I say 6 months...if that.

Answer 2

I think it's because the one's who do the stupid things probably think that they're more "entitled" and "above reproach." A lot of it also has to do with that individual's level of maturity. As in the case you mention, I think that there is a low level of maturity in that person. Apparently she isn't even mature enough to think for herself. She's probably been used to having other people do everything for her, or bail her out of trouble, her entire life. So she doesn't have the common sense she needs when she's on her own to stay out of trouble. As you mention, the attention may play a factor - maybe she thinks she's just "too cool."

But when you take the entire entertainment industry into consideration, luckily it's a small percentage of these kinds of idiots doing stupid things and getting into trouble.

Answer 3

Why? Basic human nature.

Every human being wants to be noticed and deemed important by others. The nature of being a celebrity in today's culture means you're going to be the center of attention and surrounded by a host of smarmy characters - I mean the popular media and press.

For better or worse, a celebrity becomes accustomed to having every innocuous detail of their lives reported and interpreted, re-interpreted, and motives assigned. Under that kind of scrutiny, it's difficult not to believe that every event of your life, every dinner out, every party and nightclub isn't some world-altering event.

Pretty soon, the ego and perception of self-importance inflates to unmanageable proportions. As we often say, one begins to believe their own press releases.

"I really AM that important. I really AM that desireable.", etc.

Every one secretly desires some level of noteriety. The problem with modern celebrity status? As one old Chinese proverb says, "The only thing worse that not getting everything one desires - is getting it."

Good question. Best to you.

Answer 4

They can afford to be.Celebrities get away with stupid things all the time because they can pay there way out of it. I mean look at Michael Jackson molesting little kids then paying them money to keep quiet.

Answer 5

Not Reese Witherspoon or Denise Richards. They're awesome!

Answer 6

its because there stupid dumb-aces! they do seek the attention, i mean nichole richie hasnt been in the news in a while so she had to do something stupid. no they really do it because they think they can get away with it! like snoop dogg every1 knows he smokes weed but no one really cares all to much he has money to do it, and i dont know why people care about them so freakin much they dont give a crap about you unless you go see there movie or listen to there stupid CD's geez people need to get a life!!!!

Answer 7

you answered your own question......... it is because they are Celebrities and think they can do whatever they want........... Not all celebrities are like that. They like the attention no matter if it is negative or not.

Answer 8

Some celebrities see themselves as being invincible.

Answer 9

cause they know they will get v.i.p treatment and wont get in trouble for anything. if they got treated like normal people they would quit their crap!

Answer 10

publicity and stupidity, they are nobody special and they deserve the same treatment as regular people.