Do you want to be famous?

Started by Michael Myers, Mar 27, 2021, in Life Add to Reading List

  1. Michael Myers
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    Mar 27, 2021
    Yes or no. It obviously has both (possible) pro's and cons, depending on what u value most.

    Personally for me, no. I don't like being the center of attention / having media en other people following me around. Even if I could swim in money and have all the luxury.

    How about you @LifeSXN and why ?
     
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  2. Chrollo
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    I don't wanna be famous, I just wanna be rich
     
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  3. icecube
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  4. Michael Myers
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    Word lol. Money can definitely be a good side of fame (but doesn't even have to be, lots of broke famous pple) but the question is would u sacrifice having a personal life for having lots of cash
     
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  5. DKC
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    It would depend what I was famous for cuz being famous just to be famous would be pointless to me. But for example if I was famous for being a successful writer, that would be cool, because it would open up a lot of doors/connections. A lot of writers are only famous within their industry or their name is known but not their face, and I think any more fame than that would be terrible. Might be cool for the first few months but it would be so draining to have to put on a disguise to go to the store to pick up a loaf of bread or just go on a walk.
     
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  6. Michael Myers
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    Interesting point, agree. You can be famous in name, but people not knowing what u look like so nobody follows you around. And, if u are good and play it well, you can still be rich.
     
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  7. BIGFOOT
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    Basically this
     
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  8. Antman
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    I wanna be famous enough where the weed is catered, designed for my pallet. Famous enough I get a limited run beer in my honor. n-----, give me the bag
     
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    Sure as long as I'm safe
     
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    yes, run the check up then move to cuba
     
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  11. JMG
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    Well I know my fame is just here but it gets really annoying... after so long its just people expecting things from you. People treat me like im always suppose to be entertaining them.. like sometimes I just wanna come on here and s---t the s---. But everyone knows your name and you gotta live up to that. I imagine thats what regular celebs go through..
     
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    I go back and forth on this tbh. I think I would love to be famous one day for adaptive sports, as then that could provide the platform for me to bring more eyes towards the sports itself and be a part of that fundamental shift in perspectives regarding disability and what's possible.

    And then I think that should would be taxing too, so I dunno :wow2:
     
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  13. Ricky
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    I'm an introvert so nah, but I would love to get that "famous" paycheck a few times.
     
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  14. Worm
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    Depends. Am I famous cause people like me and I'm ridiculously rich? Yes

    Am I famous for eating a bat in China and starting a pandemic and broke af? Probably not
     
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    OP asked about being famous not infamous though :wow2:
     
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  17. Worm
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    ok let me rephrase cause OJ is a meanie

    Depends. Am I famous cause people like me and I'm ridiculously rich? Yes

    Am I famous for being taped banging Ray J? Probably not

    I don't consider the Kardashians infamous. If you do, please talk to my lawyer
     
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  18. Lucy
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    Guys it's s---, my phone is constantly going off and I can't be f----- to respond to the s--- tin of messages I get from fake fa----s
     
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  19. Enigma
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    I think being like semi famous would be chill. Not a super star but famous enough to be able to live well off but also not always be recognized in public. Not being able to do basic things like go to the grocery store without being recognized seems so dreadful imo.
     
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  20. Tone Riggz
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    No. The money would be fantastic but I wouldn’t want to be a prisoner of my own fame. Can’t even go down the block without security and people trying to get autographs and selfies. Then you’re surrounded by sycophants. Every smile comes at a price. Relatives coming out of the woodwork trying to get something from you or trying to expose you in some way. I rather be the record label exec making tons of money off an artist than being an actual artist.
     
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