I can never understand what the appeal is of having someone write their name on a piece of paper or a photo. Rick Gervais talked about this in the second series of Extras, saying he found it strange as well.
2007-03-06 05:02:21 · 19 answers · asked by Dustbowl Blues 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
I'll never understand it either to tell you the truth. It really doesn't make sense. I remember my friends and I, back in the mid-'80s, going to a meet-n-greet with a whole bunch of different rock bands (KISS, Faster Pussycat, Slaughter, Great White - there were more, but I can't remember them all) And my friends were just sooooooo obsessed with getting everyones autograph. Most, had them sign their chests...and that was all fine and dandy......except, its not like its still there 20 years later...it eventually washed off. WoooHoooo! :(
Another thing I don't get, is people actually paying hundreds of dollars for stupid stuff on e-Bay....like a lock of Britneys hair....or a cornflake shaped like Justin Timberlakes head....that **** makes me mad and I wish I could slap 'em upside the head and make them donate that money to a homeless shelter instead!!!!!!!!!!!
:) Thanks, I feel better now!
Happy Tuesday!
2007-03-06 05:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by L ♥ L ♥ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because the ink composed of that autograph came from the pen they touched! The only person who can compose such a signature is only that one and single person. Noone else can copy it exactly. It's the same as if some celebrity gave some random person a kiss, and then they say "I'm never washing this cheek off." It's like taking a piece of the celebrity and keeping it with your forever. It's the same as them giving you an object, but instead it is a signature. Part of their energy is in that signature.
2007-03-06 05:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oh, specific! Jimmy & Rosalyn Carter Billy Carter Glen Campbel Roy Clark Ray Stevens Pete Rose Kyle Petty George Takei John DeLancie Angel Myers-Martino (Olympic swimmer) Dan Reeves (NFL participant & coach) Mickey & Jan Rooney Sonny Shroyer (television's Enos) Lewis Grizzard (Southern comedian) Jeff Francoeur (Atlanta Braves) i've got have been given likely forgotten somebody!!
2016-12-14 12:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know know that the signature is what they're after - perhaps more a reminder or a memento that they were actually in the star's presence. Kind of "gosh I was actually standing next to Eric Clapton" kind of thing, and to prove it to people who don't believe them.
Having said that, anyone can forge a signature. Lots of Rolling Stones and Beatles autographs on albums and photos were apparently done by minions in their offices, rather than the stars themselves.
2007-03-06 05:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a few and I enjoyed talking to the person while getting the autograph. It is great. I am getting to the point I would just as soon leave the people alone and respect their privacy. I should offer them mine.
2007-03-06 05:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They want to own something very personal of the personage.
And they want to be able to show proof that they actually met the person - and some autographs are worth money.
2007-03-06 05:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
People just want them as momentos. I wud love a famous persons autograph and some peolpe just want to sell it!
2007-03-06 06:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by xxprincess mexx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in years to come, they can sell it on ebay and it will be worth millions, it just depends on the celebrity. I'm quite sure if a person with Tupac, Elvis, Bob Marley, or John Lennon signature were to auction it, it will be worth millions...
2007-03-06 05:23:40 · answer #8 · answered by Kia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its got nothing to do with the autograph. I think people have got nothing to say to their idol, even though they think they know them really well, they suddenly realise they don't, so they say can I have your autograph.
2007-03-06 05:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by SAR13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To sell them on e-bay. But you make a very good point. So what if the photo/cd/book is signed? It doesn't make it better.
2007-03-06 05:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋