Do you like celebrities that promote social causes?

Question

Or do you think it's all a bit phony?

Answer 1

depends if it is a condescending way or not, for example George Clooney I think just likes to jerk himself off to the idea that he is more enlightened, caring, and knowledgable of world events than others, but the reality is he can only do good things because he is an actor and has the money and the time to put on a big show about how much he cares. Meanwhile John Doe is working two jobs to get his kids through college so they don't have strip to make money, still manages to throw in a dollar or two for charity,
and pick up a newspaper and keep current on world events such as the situation in Darfur. Meanwhile George Clooney sits and talks about how Hollywood is ahead of the curve on social issues, but the reality is they pretend to care because they have
loads of money they don't need and plenty of time to waste for publicity. I am sure some of them truly do care. Even though lots of Hollywood's help is out of shallow self promotion, it still does good, they just don't need to look down on people who don't have the means to do as much as them.

Answer 2

Why not, they bring attention to issues that don't often get the coverage that they deserve by the press?

Some of it's phony, but why are you concentrating on the celebrity anyway? I usually feel compelled to investigate the situation and what's at conflict, rather than actor or musician that's speaking about the issue.

Answer 3

I think it is a good thing, at least they are using their celebrity for something good. It could be phony but at least they are able to open people eyes to other issues in the world.

Answer 4

Some may be phony but I absolutely love Bono, I really think that what he does is a passion and I honestly think if he had to choose one or the other he would choose his causes over music.

Answer 5

interesting question. I do trust that is because it would look "uncool" and/or "unmanly" to faint over a lady at a live performance. it is likewise unhappy yet actual that women folk are seen as sex products way more beneficial than a guy and hence ought to apply their bodies to promote products. basically inspect television classified ads. women folk are whoring themselves out to make a dollar and it is gloomy. i can not even watch television with the different sex anymore with no need embarassed.

Answer 6

Their efforts are commendable, as far as their contributing to their various concerns and issues. What tends to irritate me is that because of their notoriety and money, they tend to think that their opinions and values are more important than anyone elses.

Less famous and poorer people have causes too and can be just, if not, more sincere and genuine.

Answer 7

I think its phony, their trying to gain publicity to gain sales to have more movies and so on. They dont care, their freakin driving big limousines that suck up gass like a friend of mine does with rumors. (tee hee, fun analogy)

Answer 8

It is 90% phony.

Unfortunately most of these celebrities will sell their own mom for free face time on TV or in magazines and they have picked this noble cause to do it.

Remember vote or DIE campaign?

Most of those celebrities did not bother to vote!

Answer 9

yes, as long at it's a social cause not contrary to existing values of the american society.

Answer 10

the ones that are real, great but most are saying look at me