I really try my best NOT to stop and stare and i can't help telling everyone about it afterwards. Celebrities are human (well,most of them) and there are much more important things in life than obsessing about the fact that you saw Trevor Macdonald in London and he was much smaller than you realised! You see, i'm doing it now. God, I need some sleep.
2007-01-20 13:41:11 · 15 answers · asked by fairycakes1999 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Honestly, the few times I have, I didn't give it much of a thought. They all put their knickers on the same way the rest of us.
Certainly I would like to meet a few famous or infamous, but that would be for conversation, not ogling. I have a contact who works security for these celebrities, some are anything but nice, and a good many are horrid prats.
Of course, others are really nice gracious people.
My tuppence worth...
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-01-20 13:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Toronto and have dined in nice restaurants where celebrities do make reservations. To tell you the truth, unless I am already a fan, I don't really pay much attention. If I am a fan, I can't help glimpsing over because you want to know if the admiration you have for someone because of their skill goes beyond that. It is human nature. Unless I run into Keifer Sutherland, I think it is safe to assume I will carry on my evening without the slightest commotion.
2007-01-20 21:57:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of Trevor MacDonald, we must be getting overlapped by Answers UK again. I do not fawn all over famous people, it is the promoters that even make them famous, not like *most* of them ever actually accomplished anything worthwhile.
Unknown people do great and heroic things every day, and think nothing of it.
2007-01-20 21:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got told to f**** off by Tracey ullman once( when she was famous) so that was ages ago all cos I had the cheek to ask if I she could please slide me the ashtray down the bar that was in front of her and not being used good thing I did not ask for her autograph or something did not even realise who she was at the time !!!!!!!!!!! apart from tripping over a very drunk Michelle out of eastenders legs in the Hippodrome one night that is my only 2 claims to fame !!
2007-01-21 00:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by PARADOX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't obsess about them, but I suppose the fascination of celebs, politicians, VIP's of any kind is that seeing them live makes them somewhat real. They are a fixture in our lives, but only on the screen, so having them right in front of you is a bit like looking into another world. And isn't it nice to slag them off afterwards?
We saw a politician in a bar the other day, and he looked SO OLD compared to his TV appearances. We discussed for ages what kind of heavy duty make-up he uses to cover his scars and wrinkles.
I guess it is the very act of realising that they are just human that makes these encounters so exciting. Seeing them somewhat MAKES them human by turning their "extra special something" status into a "needs to use the loo like me, too and has bad facial acne" status.
2007-01-20 23:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's just a shock that you've watched this person so much on T.V. until when that day comes you finally see them in person and especially if you're a true fan of theirs your nervous system just goes crazy and it's one of the happiest moments of your life you can't help but act a little bit of a fool.
2007-01-21 00:31:15 · answer #6 · answered by 2sweet4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you. I think celebrity obsessions are ridiculous, and yet I find myself commenting on them or glancing at People magazine in a check-out aisle. Things are so complicated.
2007-01-20 22:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by *shine* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you purchased your first car or your first apt. were you not excited?When you see a famous person it's a new thing. You can talk about fwho you met,get their autograph andsomehow at times we feel special that we had the opportunity to meet someone of importance.
2007-01-20 22:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by mrboangles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of us do it - its bred into us. I stopped and stared at Tony Blair when he was going walkabouts in Nottingham. I am 60, and can't stand the man!
2007-01-21 01:08:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bunts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Society has been conditioned to not only be fascinated by celebrities,but to think that their lives are better than ours.They might have wealth,fame,and material possessions.But they are people just like you and me.
2007-01-20 21:47:31 · answer #10 · answered by Candi Apples 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋