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I think that how people react to 'famous' folks is somewhat cultural. In Canada, we generally like to let the famous folk go about their lives with a minimum of fuss. We don't clamour for autographs, or faint, scream or cry, and if we see someone at a restaurant, we usually like to leave them alone so they can eat in peace like everyone else. However, my husband who is from Chile, can't stand this. He wants to go over and talk to these people. And he does. And he gets to drink beer with them and gets invited to parties later. It drives me nuts! Maybe these celebrities WANT people (especially in Canada) to make a little bit of a fuss, like they're used to back home (though maybe not to that extreme extent)?

I just feel like unless they're at a book-reading, or public appearance, they deserve to be 'regular', and that includes not making a freakin' fuss. But maybe that's just me being Canadian?

My reaction is the same as to people who are "different':

I usually point, scream, and run away -- dropping whatever I may be carrying. Sometimes I throw things.

well luckily enough, in this country we don't seem to give much of a sh*t

Fame doesn't generally influence my behavior much. If they happen to have gotten famous for being good at something I enjoy (sports, music, poker), I would probably find them fascinating to talk to.

well luckily enough, in this country we don't seem to give much of a sh*t
Which country are you speaking of?

I also couldn't be bothered to freak out about a 'celebrity' that I really don't care about (some famous basketball player or rap star for example). I mean...who the hell cares how much money they have if I ain't getting any of it? They can bling around all they want, and I'll ignore them.

Now if it's a celeb I fantasize about...

Well, I'll pretend to ignore them.

the only famous person ive ever gone up to in the street was the singer of a semi-famous band who im a huge fan of who were playing in Belfast that night. Went up, asked for an autograph, got a backstage pass. awesome. ended up at a party with the band and friends of theirs who were going on the tour with them to keep them company.

also, they do alot of motorbike racing here, and i go to as many of the races as possible. theres maybe 6 races on raceday, so the riders have plenty of time between races to chat to fans and stuff, and you can walk straight into the pits, so i dont waste the opportunity to go get a signature on the race programme and have a chat with them.

other than that, i tend not to walk up to famous people, they probably wouldnt mind a bit of piece of quiet every now and then.

Which country are you speaking of?

Ireland, well really, the west of ireland

if they are out in public ill try to ignore them. if its someone i adore i would probably stare and try to listen in on his conversation but i wouldnt go up to him or talk to him or anything

if its a public appearance ill look and listen attentively but i wont ask a question or ask for an auto graph

i was listening to a radio interview on an albuquerque radio station. i dont remember who the famous person was but he said it was the only place he ever went where people asked him if he had eaten yet and invited him home to dinner.

depends who it is

someone I hate e.g. kilroy (notice no capitals) ideally I will chuck a bucket of poo at him

someone I "ahem" about then I will get a date (cause who can resist me)

It depends on the celebrity and the situation.

Generally, I respect their privacy.

On the other hand, it can be cool to show your respect. For example, I am a big fan of women's soccer. The players in the WUSA were very big on staying around and giving autographs, etc., after games. In part, it was a service to their fans. But with players other than the big names -- like Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy -- it was also an opportunity to show that you knew who they were and appreciated their excellence (and devotion). On the other hand, players I had talked to in connect with WUSA games I left alone during World Cup games -- because they have a different focus.

Living near LA it isn't too uncommon to come across celebrities of various types. Again, if it seems like saying hi or giving a nod is just courtesy or a show of respect, cool. If it seems they should be left alone, then they should be.

I have to go with Cat on this one - I would definitely say it is situational.

If someone is being really obvious about who they are and seem to want attention, then if you really like them, may as well try to get an autograph/etc.

If they seem to be trying to blend in or in a hurry, then it's probably a bad idea to draw attention to them. However, if you really, really enjoy their music/movies/etc., you can still talk to them even in this situation. My boyfriend once saw Rob Zombie at an FAO Schwartz. He had a baseball cap on, pulled pretty low, trying to blend in, but my boyfriend recognized him. Rather than draw too much attention, he simply walked over, asked softly if he was indeed Rob Zombie, and then asked "Can I shake your hand." Then he left. This is most likely what I would do if I ever saw an actor/actress/musician/etc. I really admired/enjoyed. If they then invite you to do something with them - hey, all the better! =)

depends who it is

someone I hate e.g. kilroy (notice no capitals) ideally I will chuck a bucket of poo at him

someone I "ahem" about then I will get a date (cause who can resist me)

why does everyone hate kilroy, if you want to hate someone hate charles kennedy or tony blair, but love michael howard.

I treat them like a normal person.

I avoid them.

Either I'll end up making an ass out of myself, or they turn out to be assholes.

If I ever meet one, I'll let you know.

Everybody is famous in certain circles.

I went to the theatre in London to see Agatha Christies 'Mouse Trap'. We were three rows from the front and who was in the front row? None other than Jonathan Ross, his wife and their young son (he's a famous TV host/radio presenter for those who do not hail from Britannia's sovereign shores). My father whom I was with at the time told me to go up and ask for his autograph like several others were doing but I flatly refused because if I were him I wouldn't want people coming up to me on a family outing and bothering me. I apply the rule treat others as you would treat yourself. Most famous people dont want sycophantic lackeys trailing them as they eat in a resturant - they want to be left alone like anyone else would do. Its fine to ask them for an autograph if they are handing them out at a session or at a place liker a film premier but no where else.

Everybody is famous in certain circles.

Yeah. Like you are still famous in my cell block. :p :D

i live an hour south of los angeles now, but that used to be our stomping ground. not only do i not care about all the hollywood types we see/meet, etc, they are usually assholes , anyhow. except some musicians( hehehehe. and i am not telling) then there are those other musicians, who are bad in bed( huh??what?>?? wink.wink). but joey larence from "blossom" is a nice guy. cant drink much, but he was pretty cool. he ended up dating my friend for a year.

Everybody is famous in certain circles.
you are telling me.

Heh, not much.

I've met plenty of famous people (not showing off), and have seen plenty of famous people on the streets.

When meeting, maybe chat a little, say Hi.

When seeing, maybe a smile.

I'm not one to bug some-one for autographs .. unless the person is teh awesome.

I've met a couple of celebrities and I think at anything other than a PR event they should just be treated like normal people. When I was in a situation where I would normally end up talking to them, e.g. waiting on their table, then I would. If not, then not. I think people treat celebrities like animals in a zoo. They stare and poke them with sticks and then get upset when they start throwing poo.

Admittedly, there are some celebrities I couldn't resist going to pieces over, like Albert Einstein. I think that's mostly because he's dead, though.

I've met a couple of celebrities and I think at anything other than a PR event they should just be treated like normal people. When I was in a situation where I would normally end up talking to them, e.g. waiting on their table, then I would. If not, then not. I think people treat celebrities like animals in a zoo. They stare and poke them with sticks and then get upset when they start throwing poo.

Admittedly, there are some celebrities I couldn't resist going to pieces over, like Albert Einstein. I think that's mostly because he's dead, though.

I think I too would go to pieces if I saw Albert Einstein walking down the street today. Mind you, he would probably be in pieces too (boom boom).

Normally, I just leave them alone, give a smile, or just make occasional small talk about anything other than them, as you might with anyone else you might happen to exchange glances with, or be seated next to on an airplane. I’ve never asked anyone for an autograph or picture, with one exception. A couple of years ago, I met the woman who played Susan on Sesame Street. I told her how much I loved that show as a little kid. I asked if I could get a picture with her, she said “of course” and she hugged me. It was like being star struck on a 30 year delay.

I think I too would go to pieces if I saw Albert Einstein walking down the street today. Mind you, he would probably be in pieces too (boom boom).

Ba-zing

:p

I stare at them. If I say something it's just the usual, "Hey" or "Hi"

i can't imagine how tough it'd be to have people gawking at you everywhere you go and running up to you to tell you their life's story.

I stare at them. If I say something it's just the usual, "Hey" or "Hi"

i can't imagine how tough it'd be to have people gawking at you everywhere you go and running up to you to tell you their life's story.
Yeah, real tough, having 2 give autographs and stuff when some of them are earning more than the entire GDP of some of the poorest countries in the world. If any one deserves pity its them.

I think that how people react to 'famous' folks is somewhat cultural. In Canada, we generally like to let the famous folk go about their lives with a minimum of fuss. We don't clamour for autographs, or faint, scream or cry, and if we see someone at a restaurant, we usually like to leave them alone so they can eat in peace like everyone else. However, my husband who is from Chile, can't stand this. He wants to go over and talk to these people. And he does. And he gets to drink beer with them and gets invited to parties later. It drives me nuts! Maybe these celebrities WANT people (especially in Canada) to make a little bit of a fuss, like they're used to back home (though maybe not to that extreme extent)?

I just feel like unless they're at a book-reading, or public appearance, they deserve to be 'regular', and that includes not making a freakin' fuss. But maybe that's just me being Canadian?

I think any attempt to generalize this behavior based on nationality is stupid in the extreme.

It depends on who it is and how famous he or she is in a particular field. It also depends on whether I'm there as a fan or as a reporter.

I was nervous about crossing the threshhold to interview civil rights activist Dick Gregory for my student publication and I was thinking, "oh my God, I just interviewed Dick Gregory," when I left the room after getting the story, but while I was there, I was there to do a job.

Then again, if I saw someone like Cal Ripken Jr. or Stevie Nicks, my knees would be knocking.

I tell them to have thier lines memorized by Thursday...aahahhahaha...no.

It has to come up. I don't approach them, even if they're someone I dig, if it's just walking around. But the situation does come up now and then. I met a lot of musicians as a buyer at a record store, but mostly it's in set up situations. Tony Bennet shakes hands like an old school gangster...

Through school I've met some people and face planted(Alexander Payne being the worse), and since I don't store autographs there's no need to sign up for that embaracement. If I have something to say, or there is some context then there it is and they are just some cat who happens to do something I've heard of. If not, then the most I can give is a "thank you" to people who do work I enjoy (came from a friend who had a chance to meet his favorite band since high school (Bad Religon) and did that. Meet them and maintained dignity. Quality)

I think it's volumne, in the way they react. If they get mobbed then the public is a hassle. If it's the rare dude that comes up and is easy going and personaable then it really feels great and you hang out with that person of a bit because why wouldn't you hang for a bit with someone who thinks you're the greatest thing since television? It's all about volume.

I ask them if they want MY autograph...















...then I stalk them.

Yeah, real tough, having 2 give autographs and stuff when some of them are earning more than the entire GDP of some of the poorest countries in the world. If any one deserves pity its them.

i'd rather make money and NOT be in the spotlight, thanks... it would probably suck ass.

I think any attempt to generalize this behavior based on nationality is stupid in the extreme.
Ah shut up.

(see, I went against the stereotypical Canadian behaviour there!)

ive always wondered

what do you do with an autograph? stupid piece of paper with someones name written on it.

ive always wondered

what do you do with an autograph? stupid piece of paper with someones name written on it.
Yeah. I don't get that. Now a nice, hot autography on your chest or buttocks...I get THAT....

I met Zinedine Zidane in a theater in Marseilles once, he was a really nice guy.

Relatively capably. My job has me working forty feet away from John Glenn, and various other famous people come and visit him every so often, so I think I'm good with famous people.

I've never met a celebrity but there are a few I'd like to meet. Unfortunately most of them happen to be dead so it'll be about 40-60 years before I gets to meet them.
However I think shows like ET and Inside Edition that follow celebrities' lives constantly are a little sad. Is your life that bland that you need to wrap yourself up in someone elses? :rolleyes:

ive always wondered

what do you do with an autograph? stupid piece of paper with someones name written on it.


Take it to the Antiques Roadshow in 50 years where it might be worth $100 ($10 in today's money)

lol

The last famous person I saw was Jana Wendt, if she counts... I looked up, went, "oh, that's Jana Wendt" and got back to chatting with co-workers...

Meh, famous people. It's such an empty part of our culture, and we keep feeding it!

Living in NY, I see celebrities from time to time. If they are at a public relations thing (convention, opening, book signing) I say hi, shake hands, get an autograph, maybe chat for 2 minutes about what I like about their work, and vamoose.

If they are sitting in the theater, or in a restaurant with other people, I leave them alone. It's annoying enough when the waiter or waitress asks you as you put a bite of food in your mouth, "Is everything ok?" I hate to be interupted, so I don't do it to them.

I don't act any differently around famous people. Of course, I'd ask them what it's like and such, but that's about it.

It's really nothing to get worked up about. They're people, just like you and me.

Eat them, of course!

I try to ignore them, I would be to shy to talk to them anyway... except of Silke Fritzen of course whom I force to give me autographs. ;)

But my father once has met a singer he had worked with a long time ago and really talked to him although it was obvious he had no idea who my father was (I was deeply ashamed :rolleyes:); but he even invited us to go drinking with him... :D

I think that how people react to 'famous' folks is somewhat cultural.
Somewhat? It's entirely cultural!

It depends on what they are famous for, and on whether I like them or not. If I don't I ignore them. If I do, I tend to treat them like my friends, Inviter them for a coffee or a beer etc. Sometimes they accept as it is a reaction that they don't often encounter.