How tough is it to become famous?

Question

...If you are related to someone famous?

How about if you are not related to someone famous?

Answer 1

There are people every day who become *famous* (or infamous - famous for a negative reason) by doing something momentarily shocking. So - if you are willing to spend years in jail for your action, you can become famous TODAY. If, however, you seek admiration and long-term respect - it will take you a long time- if ever, within your lifetime. There are some people who are *famous* today - and will be laughed at tomorrow, and forgotten the day after that. Being related to a famous person is no guarantor - the old saying is that it might OPEN some doors for you, but won't keep you on the correct side of that door.

There are WAY too many questions on Yahoo about fame- I see this as a reflection of todays' society, wherein people seek transitory glory but are not willing to pursue the long-term dedication to reach a goal. A feeling of accomplishment comes from WITHIN - if some one or NO ONE every acknowledges you, your achievement is just as real. Many people think that if you get glory for your deeds - they are diminished!

Answer 2

First off, you can become a famous by starting a webpage like that freak Perez Hilton, or by becoming an "accused" murderous monster like O.J. Simpson, or by accidentally having an x-rated video hit the internet like Paris Hilton. But only 1 in 12,120,654 people ever become a "famous person"!

My acting coach Cliff Osmond (see link below, he is the bomb, and no, I am not saying you should study with him because he only takes advanced students on audition. I am using this as an example ONLY that you should find a teacher at your level in your area and study), told me once that a student came walking into one of his classes and had such a huge level of confidence, that everyone in the room looked up and noticed it. He was not cocky, but was just so confident in himself and who he was, that when he was performing a scene, he was a true "natural". This guy took 3 weeks of acting lessons and then landed a contract role on a tv show. He is now a huge celebrity actor. But Cliff told me he has seen that happen only twice in his career as an acting teacher. So don't fool yourself into believing that you are one of those rare people. Just go with the odds and study study, perform, practice, and study some more. Why wouldn't you want an edge on the competition when you are getting that rare audition before a great casting director for a great role in a great film? Those doors do NOT open very often, so BE PREPARED for when God (or whatever you want to call that "greater power that be") gives you that chance!! There is no worse feeling in the whole world as when you go in and audition for something really big, and all the casting director says is, "thank you". And you walk out the door and realize that you just stunk up the joint. I have been there and done that. You DO NOT want to go there. The casting directors remember those stinky auditions and you end up burning bridges. I eventually got smart and took acting lessons, cold-reading workshops, private coaching. And finally when I was in my late 20's I finally became a "succesful" actor. So just skip all of that trial-and-error crap and just learn as much as you can before you get those chances to audition for big roles. You can't go wrong, and you will have that special extra edge on the competition.

Be smart, and be prepared. Even the Boy Scouts know that motto!!

http://www.cliffosmond.com

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Answer 3

I've been trying for over 40 years - no one believes how famous I am!

Answer 4

If you are related you got it made. If you are not you have a better chance of winning the powerball lottery,