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How much of a normal life do celebs have?
After seeing Philip Scholfield in Cornwall last year and all the fuss around him from people when he walked up the street I'm interested to know how much of a normal life these people have. A trip to the supermarket must be a chore in itself
Surely the bigger stars have security around them?
Surely the bigger stars have security around them?
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I think as a rule of thumb those who don't court attention away from their work usually are treated with respect and not intruded upon.
I agree with what Lexi said pretty much but there are celebs who do want to get on with their own life but are still followed; ie Brangelina and kids.
It can be a bit of a crap life. It balances out - on the one hand you get invites to everything and lots of attention - on the other hand you don't know who to trust or who wants something.
For the reality z-listers its a bit more scary because you get thrown into it, carried away with it, then once your 15 minutes is over people will still recognise you to an extent day to day, so good luck with going to tescos and buying up those reduced goods, going and signing on, or the worst, going out clubbing and every drunken yob wants to shout insults or attack you cos you "used to be off the telly".
I agree with Lexis rule of thumb.
I suppose when you think about it the real celebs aren't papped much; i.e. Streep, Depp, Mirren etc. They get photographed at events and such but you rarely see anything of them leaving restaurants, grocery shopping etc.
Exactly.
Whereas the desperados somehow manage to get themselves photographed every time they nip out for a kebab cough*Chantellitall*cough.
Yes, it's 99% work-related. Premieres, film fests, award shows, and apart from the odd candid here and there, nothing. eg. Meryl Streep cycles around her town all the time and no one bothers her.
It's possible to do it, and I do think, for the most part, much of it down to the celeb themselves. They set the tone. If you think of most of the (proper) A-B listers here in the UK, you never set eyes on them unless they're promoting their work or involved with some event. And not an entourage or security in sight, usually only their press agent to deal with requests/answer questions.
The ones who say they can't walk down the street without press intrusion are usually the ones who can't live without it. And have the biggest entourages and the meanest looking security just so you know how important they are.
And quite often the ones who drive round with their own pap in the passenger seat of the car just to catch that completely off guard shot
Have seen the paps setting up their cameras with their step ladders many times ( not for the Corrie family). I saw one on his phone organising where to stand as word was out Abbey Clancy was at the nail bar. Coleen Rooney is another on their hit list. The times I have seen her she always has her head down and is walking pretty quick. Thing is you can never tell who will whip out a camera right in her face. Seen it happen and it's horrible.
I'd say that once you become a celebrity your privacy becomes greatly decreased. The more of a star you are, the less privacy you'll have. It always makes me laugh when the stars who are arrogant think it's terrible because they get asked for autographs sometimes. Who the hell do these people think they are? They should remember who pays their wages.
Yeah, and you see photos of them walking down the street whilst not trying to hide their face. Some photos you see are obviously staged.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2419944/One-Directions-Harry-Styles-tweets-picture-hero-Elton-John--travels-iTunes-tube.html
Surely he must be one of the most famous faces in London but he doesn't look like he is being bothered apart from someone taking a picture
So it shows they can blend in if they want to
I remember reading an interview with Kate Ritchie from Home and Away a few years back and she said one Christmas she just wanted to get out of Sydney and have a normal Christmas where nobody would know her. She said she settled on New York where she wasn't known, booked a restaurant for Xmas day and when she walked in a group of Irish recognized her and started plaguing her.
I think generally it depends on who you are a where you are, a H&A star is bound to be recognized by a group of Irish in America but I've seen Eastenders walking through central London and haven't batted an eyelid
Don't agree with that. Why should they be bothered all the time, if they are with family everything should be off limits unless it's their choice to sign an autograph.
My husbands boss pays his wages but it does not give him the right to barge up to him when he is out and start talking about work when it's his day off.
How did Harry tweet that picture if some randomer took it and he didn't know? If Harry didn't know that his picture had been taken, this means that the Daily Mail's lying.
There's a difference there.
I do agree with the original poster. They stars know what they are signing up to when they take the job and to ignore fans is complete ignorance. If it wasn't for the fans watching their show/buying their music etc they wouldn't have a job so they should always have time for their fans
I use the tube all the time yet no one snaps a picture of me and sends it in to the showbiz section of the national newspaper.
From what i've heard about the stylish one he likes to go off the managements radar and just do his own thing ... whilst they battle to desperately find him.
He tweeted the picture of himself with Elton John.
Im sure a more minor star would lead a pretty normal life. & its all about context. I wouldnt spot a Saturday in the supermarket next to me, but a teen would. A couple of years ago I spotted Marc Almond in the street, he's be recognised by people y age & older, but a 20 something would prob not realise he was famous. Its all relative.
Friend of mine years ago said how he was walking through a pub in London and did a double take cos Madonna & Guy Ritchie were in there having a pint.
It really depends at what point in a celebs ascent/descent they are I guess
Yet they're happy to do photoshoots and the likes.
I have little sympathy for these celebs that complain about press intrusion yet court media attention for their own gain.
I disagree. Thing is its fine to acknowledge fans but fans should also show some respect. I personally would never approach someone no matter who they were if they were with their family having a private meal. It's respect for another person IMO. Fan time and their private time are very different.
Its all about respect for other people.
Ah, okay.