Brad Bird is the latest...but whenever they have a movie to promote, they come here, ask one question and that's it. People get all gaa gaa over them. I don't get it!
2007-06-30 15:56:26 · 12 answers · asked by aimhigh94 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Yes, it is the new form of promotion.
2007-06-30 15:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, maybe they do promote their own movies. Brad Bird did promote Ratatouille in his question, but to me, his question was more about discovering what stories people have. I don't personally know him, but he seems like the guy who likes to find out what people are all about, to get inside their heads and see what makes them tick.
Aside from that, people of celebrity status usually have crazy schedules that don't allow them to spend time on Yahoo Answers.
From Yahoo's end, everyone goes gaa gaa over them because Yahoo Answers hypes it. I saw Brad Bird's question on the answers home page, so I answered it. They run a business and it's up to them to do the things that gets their business buzzing. Having hyped celebrity questions makes people feel like they can personally talk to someone they may never even have the opportunity to meet. This causes people to feel like Yahoo Answers makes them feel more important. That means more site views, which means more advertisements for more money.
It's the good old law of supply and demand in action!
2007-07-04 05:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe Brad Bird is writing a book???? An yes, Ratatouille just came out...excellent movie and what a wonderful way to meet the director!
Believe it or not celebs are people too! If you had a movie coming out...would you not want everyone to know about it? The internet is a great opportunity to 'share the joy' or accomplishment.
When my grandson was born I emailed everyone.
Perhaps you could ask a question of the celebs who use this method other questions and see if you receive answers non-movie related...such as..."Brad Bird, great movie...what inspired you to bring it to the movie screen?" "Or could you tell us what one of your most impossible dreams were that you accomplished and how did you go about it?" Even I'd be interested in that answer.
2007-06-30 16:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by cadvadvocate 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
over the years i've got met countless actors, singers, songwriters. the place do I commence? Clint Black, George Strait, Bobby Sherman, Davy Jones, Peter Noone, Ann Margaret, bill Cosby, Naomi Judd, Brett Butler, Tanya Tucker, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Roger Staubach, Bridget Hanley, Thomas Kinkade (The Painter) , Michael Knight (All My little ones), Lorrie Morgan, Vicki Lawrence, Tony Dorsett, Erin Murphy (Tabitha on Bewitched) band individuals of Sawyer Brown, Billy Dean, David Copperfield. i think this is approximately it and the sole different individual that i might have enjoyed to fulfill and on no account have been given the prospect became Elvis Presley.
2016-10-03 07:58:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson After the ball game clothing mistake. Janet Jackson had a CD coming out. I think it was all made up.
2007-06-30 16:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah and why not eh..... who needs fans until you have something important coming out like a film or a CD?
They don't really care about us I am afraid only when it suits them......
Don't be too sad though I think we all posses the same thing deep inside to an extent. (although we try to make out we don't)
YW
2007-07-04 01:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Yoga Wifey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they just trying to "earn" popularity with us normal folks and trying to make it seem like they actually care about our opinions when we know that they're just lookin to promote their book or movie or whatever.
2007-07-04 06:04:10 · answer #7 · answered by @rangotango 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't kid yourselves. It is not even them doing it. Not even their assistants. The production company and its PR experts manage all of these - - - all to generate publicity and interest in the forthcoming project.
2007-07-01 20:26:05 · answer #8 · answered by boyplakwatsa.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know it is probably not even the real celeb that is asking the question... it is probably someone representin them, like an assistant or something!
2007-06-30 16:11:53 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well that is how it all works.
2007-06-30 16:04:29 · answer #10 · answered by maggotier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋