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artlesschaos
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Are there any famous people who are considered untouchable anymore?
I know that most have their fans who will not hear a word against the object of their affections, but I can't think of anyone that doesn't come in for some criticism, in some form.
I know that most have their fans who will not hear a word against the object of their affections, but I can't think of anyone that doesn't come in for some criticism, in some form.
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National treasure is a funny phrase that gets wheeled out a lot whenever someone who has been in the public eye for a while is a guest on a show. Who would want to be a national treasure? It's a phrase that is just asking for trouble and scandal.
I have been reading a book about "Old Hollywood" and how much they were able to keep hidden from the public in order to maintain public image. Some stars were, literally, untouchable. Discounting support from fanaticals, I cannot think of anyone who has that level of protection nowadays.
Michael Palin does seem like a genuinely decent bloke.
Also agree with the "National Treasure" thing - Cheryl and Kelly Brook have both been given that tag in recent weeks...really? That is the best that this nation has produced?
...and a very depressing prospect, if they're who people are 'expected' to revere. Ugh!
Ugh. Just... ugh. I hate that 'national treasure' thing because it so rarely is used to describe those who truly deserve that badge and has been so grimly cheapened by the likes of the above.
I do think there are untouchables (I can think of quite a few) but their 'untouchability' is very much to do with them, as individuals, their talents, their professionalism and the way they live their lives, and very little to do with celebrity itself.
My untouchables would be (very very randomly and off the top of my head!) eg. Jeff Bridges, Annie Lennox, Julie Walters, Alan Bennett and, as mentioned earlier, Joanna Lumley, David Attenborough. All have an inate decency and goodness in common.
They're probably not "untouchable" - just they don't do anything worth slagging them off for.
Off the top of my head, I would say George Clooney seems to be untouchable and fawned over by the press and fans alike. (Can't see the appeal at all myself)
As for the ridiculous "national treasure" title, it's just downright silly. One can have affection for a particular person in the public domain, but to give them a moniker of National Treasure is just plain silly... and usually accredited to those that least deserve it.
Agree. Prof Brian Cox is fast on his way too.
Beckham does get criticised especially by most Daily Mail readers.
She does come across as a very nice, friendly and well-mannered lady. I certainly wouldn't mind waking up next to her, especially if she said good morning to me in that posh accent ;-)
It's easy for us all to dislike/like on simple instincts , or because he/she disrespected someone we revere , but blind items and people in the same field , be it sports/TV/pop/media usually manage to winkle out and unmask anyone with unsavoury characteristics worth criticising . That's one of the joys and advantages of social media .:)
So no , no one is untouchable .
Seriously where and when have you seen David Attenborough criticised? As for the Queen she gets criticised for what she represents.
Why? He's only a footballer.
And funny that he's seen as above criticism and yet it's often open season on his wife for any abuse going
He's not just read any comments on DM.
Ah yes. Another one I thought was heading that way a few years back was Stephen Fry but he seems to have fallen for his own publicity.