Stalkarazi?

[leftcoaster]

My brother is actually a stunt guy in Hollywood and has met dozens of celebrities.... the key to his success in getting jobs that others crave? His motto is "Treat the celebrity like the average joe... and the average joe like a celebrity!"

It's worked so far... and his paychecks prove it!

I always thought that was a smart way to handle those "celebrity sightings".... now if only the "average joe" AP (or stalkarazi) could just get that through their thick skulls!

Yea, but that only works for the celebrities that WANT to be treated like average Joes. It's the Paris Hilton's and the Brittney Spear's of the world that always want to be treated like they are actually something. The camera hogs need them just as much as those celebrities need the camera hogs.

I think it depends on the situation. Some celebrities have an "agreement" with camera hogs, and if the celebrity is 'cool' with the camera hogs, the camera hogs are cool with the celebrity.

[Zazu]

Yea, but that only works for the celebrities that WANT to be treated like average Joes.

I am reminded of my favorite John Wayne story....

It took place at the "Brown Derby" in Hollywood (the Vine Street location). An acquaintance of mine was working there as a server, and had Wayne seated in his section.

Wayne ordered, "T-bone steaks, medium-well, and keep bringing one every 15 minutes until I tell you to stop."

The server thought this a bit odd, but then this *was* Hollywood. Wayne wasn't a small man, and perhaps this was just his way of getting his fill, he supposed.

Shortly after he served the first steak, he noticed that other guests had gathered around Wayne's table and were asking for autographs and photos with him, which Wayne was providing with great grace.

As soon as the mob cleared, the server approached Wayne, apologized for having permitted the interruption of his dinner, and promised to keep such annoyances away from him during his meal.

"Naw, don't do that, these are my fans," Wayne explained. "If I didn't want to meet them whenever I went out, I should have become an accountant. It comes with the job of being a movie star. Besides, why do you think I asked for a fresh steak every 15 minutes?"

And that's how his dinner went. One or two bites, then a handshake, one bite, then a photograph, etc. The server made sure there was always a hot steak ready for the Wayne's fork for nearly two hours before he'd had enough.

Class act, the Duke.


Of course, there's a world of difference between an over-enthusiastic fan (or twenty) and a phalanx of hyper papparazzi who spend their life trying to photodocument yours. There's a further line between even them and the vicious oafs who assult stars, bodyguards, and the stray unfortunate plaid.

[goose]

Okay let me clarify.

I think the celebs have a right to say "no autographs please." They are allowed to go out and live their lives without talking to fans every minute of the day.

But I have heard stories of celebs (like that stuck-up dumbass Brandi) that had her bodyguards go after people that took pictures of her. These people didn't demand a picture of Brandi, they simply got within 10 yards of her and snapped a photo. Now, that's ridiculous. You are outside. If you don't want your picture taken, go back into your mansion.

It's celebs like that I don't feel sorry for one bit.

[VICisGOOFY]

Its the photographers that harrass and injure to get a snapshot that should not be allowed in the park. Celebrities want to be treated to a vacation, thats why WDW CMs are not allowed to ask for autographs. Its true that autographs or photo ops from FANS is a part of the deal of celebrity life, and believe celebrities should accept that. But come on, celebrities deserve a vacation from their lives too!

[Main Streeter]

Celebrities want to be treated to a vacation, thats why WDW CMs are not allowed to ask for autographs.

Same holds true for DL & DCA CMs. We can't ask nor even act as if we've seen a celeb as they walk past us or interact with CMs. Seems fair to me, as I've seen & spoken with my share. I've found the less attention given the celeb by a CM, the more the celebs will come up to shake hands, smile or just say "Hello" calling the CM by name.

[lady ulrike]

So when I got home from school tonight (p.s. StDuck, where are you?), it's all over the news that Reese Witherspoon was trying to visit DCA when some psycho photog beat up either A) a tour guide or B) a security host?

What the hell is going on? I mean, I remember flashbulb hell with Michael Jackson, but it seems to me that the pro photogs used to leave the famous people alone to go about their business in the park. Are they paying admission to stalk their prey now? What's the deal?

And I hope whoever got smacked is o.k. I've was hit by more than one jerk guest during my 11 years, and it was no fun...

Well, this was the first place that I had heard of it...but the story was mentioned on The Soup Friday night (they re-run it a million times a week if you want to see it) They talked to an 'employee' who wanted to remain anonymous, of course it was obvious it was Donald and all he did was curse. It was funny though, man I love that show.