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Recently at the Cinema I watched the next X-Men film and as we were walking out, Adam and I, debated furiously about who is better Hugh Jackman or Ryan Reynolds (see earlier video). This got me to thinking about celebrities and their allure.Why does the phenomenon of celebrity exist? How does one go about becoming a celebrity? What separates a celebrity from you and I?
Dictionary.com's definition of a 'celebrity':-
–noun
1. a famous or well-known person.
2. fame; renown.
I think contemporary technology plays a massive part in todays celebrity, to the point where posters on YouTube have become famous (and therefore celebs.) You can watch an episode of South Park that mocks this very fact, yet you all know which video each character is refering too (or at least one).
Either way, we are more interconnected than ever and it makes it that much easier to share news, views and information on certain people that we wish to discuss. With the click of a button you can search someones key information and know literally almost everything about them. This has got to the point where appear on wikipedia is 'making it'.
Why do we insist on thinking that celebrities are any different to 'normal' people? In reality they are exactly the same as each of us, yet their talents are demanded by the masses, making them commodities. This can also be reversed to show that in the cruel world of stardom one can be flung out as quickly as one was held up. These people are no more special than Felix, Rhian or any other readers. And we shouldnt treat them any differently either.
That being said, millions strive endlessly, appearing on basic rate programs on MTV (yes you Stephen Beard and the 'cast', i use the term losely, of "Living on the Edge") just to try and get personal and public adulation and for what? It will not ever satisfy those needs. Once a certain height has been reached they will always want more. Yes the money would be nice, but again they would always want more.
A Buddhist Zen Master once told me that "the grass will always be greener on the other side, because one tramples the grass one is standing on". I have always believed this to be true. Utopia by definition does not exist because Utopia is without you. As soon as you step foot in Utopia it is no longer that. We should all make the most of the world we live in now, and the most of the life we have.
Dont wish it away trying to be something, you already are something.
TO
Young TO,
ReplyDeleteJust thought i'd give my opinion on the subject of who's better, Ryan Reynolds or Hugh Jackman.
It has to be Hugh Jackman i'm afraid. Ryan Reynolds has one of those faces that just makes you think "what a diabolical son of god".
Plus, you don't see metalic claws erecting from Reynolds fists do you??
Regards,
Felix
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Felix,
ReplyDeleteThank you for responding. I just like to respond by saying that metallic claws are coming from Wolverines fists not Hugh Jackmans so you can't use that as a plus point im afraid! :D
If you watch some of Ryan Reynolds other films he is funny, good looking as well as built like a tank. If theres one guy on the planet i'd be for a day, its him (or whoever Lily Allen/Dawn Porter are with at the time!)
TO
TO,
ReplyDeleteYour point is taken with regards to the claws, that was very silly of me.
I did however, want to delve into this debate further, and have therefore put together an article on my blog page as to which of the Actors is better. Please feel free to visit if you are interested, and provide me with your thoughts.
Felix
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TO,
ReplyDeleteIt may not have come to your awareness than in France, people call celebrities "Le People".
Interesting, huh? I wouldn't like to speculate what it means, though.
Best,
Adriano
TO,
ReplyDeleteI have been an avid follower of your blog. Unfortunately, I have to say that I noticed a constant degradation in the quality of your posts.
Where are your thoughts on the stuff that keeps people awake at night? I am thinking about your insightful, intellectual wanderings into topics like "are two hookers always better than one?" or "how lollipops help dealing with ED?"
Hope you get back on the right track....
As a start, how about sharing your insights on "do men synchronize their ejaculation?"
Sincerly,
John