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Makes you wonder sometimes, if fame isn't a curse.
by keyle 3y ago
Makes you wonder sometimes, if fame isn't a curse.
- esperent 3y agoI don't wonder about that, I'm sure of it. Imagine being hassled by strangers wherever you go. Paparazzi. Never being able to go to normal places without a bodyguard. Everyone wants selfies with you. It would be very hard to live your life without feeling like you are performing constantly. It's no wonder so many famous people struggle with addiction.
- ghaff 3y agoThe money's mostly nice. And I'm sure it's hard to totally tune out what comes from people being fans in entertainment/sports/really lots of things. But I have to believe most people who are really on the celebrity circuit still find the negative aspects you mention tiresome even if you can tune some of it out with money.
- esperent 3y agoWell I wouldn't turn down being rich but not famous. But on balance, I think it worth giving up a hell of a lot of money in exchange for being able to live a "normal" life.
- iancmceachern 3y agoFor some it totally is. For others it's not. People often question folks who leave the famous life behind to protect themselves, Lauren Hill, Dave Chappell, Seinfeld, etc. I think it makes perfect sense.
- basisword 3y agoI like this article from Tim Ferriss on fame. A pretty fair accounting of it with the takeaway that what most people really want is money, without fame. https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famous/ https://tim.blog/2020/02/02/reasons-to-not-become-famous/
- throw0101a 3y ago> Makes you wonder sometimes, if fame isn't a curse. I once heard the remark: If you think being rich and famous is going to solve your problems, try just being rich first and see if that helps.