Do you feel sorry for celebritiy's lack of privacy?

[User67]

I though this might be an interesting topic....

The question is do you feel sorry for celebs when they cry about their lack of privacy & the paparazzi? I personally don't, I think that it goes hand in hand with being a celebrity. How can they expect to be treated like the average person, when they aren't the average person? The average person doesn't own several mansions & drive cars that cost more than most people's homes. The average person can't just pick up & go on an exotic vacation any time they feel like it. The average person doesn't have 3 kids & a nanny for each one of them. The average person can't snap their fingers & have a hairstylist, wardrobe person & make-up team at their service each morning. I think it's unfair for a celebrity to accept all the good things of being famous, but none of the bad ones.

So what do you ladies think?

 

[Blushbaby]

No I don't feel sorry for them. It's not as if they didn't see the way those who were famous before them were treated by the media beforehand.

They want the adoration, the fame, the perks, the money and all the other positives that come with fame and often use the media to their own advantage so when they start bleating about wanting privacy I just think "Whatever!".

 

[nursee81]

I feel sorry for them sometimes. Not when they are acting a fool out and about town. But I do feel they need their privacy just like anyone else does. I think that just because they are a super star they have feeling like a regular joe does. Are we concerned with our local millionaire thats not a celebrity?

 

[OfficerJenny]

Yes and No.
Yes because it is basically no privacy at all, and no, because they knew they wouldn't get much of it.

 

[User49]

I really don't feel sorry for them, because they get other privileges and I think fame is a choice in a way.

 

[benzito_714]

not necessarily sorry but i do think that they deserve privacy. why is it my business what fast food place they eat at or if they have cellulite or if they got skeletons in the closet? just because they are famous does not mean they should forfeit some type of normalcy.
however i do think celebrity's can control (to an extent) how much of their business is in the street.

 

[User67]

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Originally Posted by glitternmyveins I really don't feel sorry for them, because they get other privileges and I think fame is a choice in a way.

Exactly, fame is a choice. If you don't want to deal with being in the spotlight, don't become famous.

 

[User67]

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Originally Posted by nursee81 I feel sorry for them sometimes. Not when they are acting a fool out and about town. But I do feel they need their privacy just like anyone else does. I think that just because they are a super star they have feeling like a regular joe does. Are we concerned with our local millionaire thats not a celebrity?

I'm not saying they don't have feelings. And if the local millionaire didn't make his money by being a celebrity, then no I doubt many people are interested.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by benzito_714 not necessarily sorry but i do think that they deserve privacy. why is it my business what fast food place they eat at or if they have cellulite or if they got skeletons in the closet? just because they are famous does not mean they should forfeit some type of normalcy. however i do think celebrity's can control (to an extent) how much of their business is in the street.

I agree with you. A lot of people want fame and when they get it they aren't prepared for the reality of it. I think it has its perks but there are serious downsides to it as well and most people don't realize it. You have to be willing to give up some of your privacy but I think the line gets crossed when people are giving out your medical records or trespassing on your property. I think, like most things, it has gotten out of hand.

 

[cno64]

Like many others, I have mixed feelings about celebrities' lack of privacy.
I can see how it could drive a person crazy to not be able to leave your house without being shouted at, and photographed, photographed, photographed.
But it seems that it really does come with the territory.
When people start *not* noticing, then a celebrity should fret.
I'd think that, since there are lots of compensating factors that go with celebrity, it might be best to expect it, and try to look as good as possible, and conduct one's self as well as possible.
It's publicity, after all.

 

[Simply Elegant]

Just because it happens, doesn't mean it's right..

Anyway, celebrities really are normal people who a lot of people know and who are pretty popular, but they're still people and should be treated properly. If someone doesn't want their picture taken when they're just doing their errands, even celebrities should have the right to say no and have the request respected.

 

[Skin*Deep]

celebrities are facing a far far greater intrusion of privacy than stars did 10, 15, 20 years ago. Celebrities choose to be famous, they should expect to have their picture snapped while they walk down main street.....but should photogs be climbing fences, shoving cameras in their children's faces, and chasing them in vehicles, endangering everyone on the road. absolutely not. rag mags and entertainment television like access hollywood and E! have put such a price and importance on video and pictures of celebrities (extra money if you can get them to freak out and bust your camera!) that papparazzi have turned from photo journalists to carnivorous stalkers!!! it is their choice to be famous, it is their choice to be in the limelight, but really....things that happen these days are far far out of line!!

 

[Skin*Deep]

oh thought I would add: I was sickened when on tv the other day I saw photographers touting what they called "video of singer seal flipping out" want to know why he flipped out? the photographers were shouting at his wife (heidi klum) if she knew how to say "milf" in German. come on, seriously? he was defending his wife and then they make bank by trotting the video of it all over the news. petty and outrageous

 

[TISH1124]

I agree to some point...when it involves the kids...because the kids did not ask for the fame or fortune...But other than that it is a part of the job IMO. I do think some Papzies take it a bit to far...But then again their next check depends on their next shot.

 

[carandru]

I honestly do feel sorry for them b/c they literally have no privacy at all. And I doubt any of these people had any real idea of the price of fame before they became famous. Just like in any other profession. I mean really, how many of us have jobs/careers that are exactly like we thought they would be prior to beginning them? I know I sure as hell don't.

And what about the people who didn't ask to become famous? You know the ones where someone decides to run a news story in some town and the next thing you know, you're the headline on all the national news broadcast. Like octomom for example. I'm sure all she wanted to do was have her fifty million babies and live on state aid in peace.

But, I feel sorry for these people b/c every aspect of their lives are paraded in front of the public and scrutinized by every tom, dick, and harry w/ a keyboard. It's the worst ESPECIALLY when something goes wrong in their lives and they need serious help. Instead of getting that, you get hoards of people snapping your picture as you live out your mental breakdown on a national scale. And it's pretty unlikely that as a celeb, you don't have some "friend" or family member that wants to cash in on their 15 min by giving their statement on your life.

And while you can control some of the coverage to an extent, w/ the way the public feeds off of the celebrity gossip, that's becoming harder and harder. I mean paps are going through your garbage, flying over your house in helicopter w/ their long range lenses, stalking your children at school, and doing god knows whatelse to get SOMETHING on you.

Man, I seriously hope I never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever become that famous. I don't know, to me its less "fame" and more people invading your life.

 

[MiCHiE]

Not really. Granted, a celeb like Britney is swarmed by the paps because they're looking for her next flub. But, there are celebs who still manage to fly under the radar. Sure, they can't go to McDonald's or Target like regular people, but let's face it.....going to these places ain't all that. I think the majority of their lack of privacy comes with the territory. It's a Catch-22 for them.....the minute they can do these things without being bothered is literally when they are nobodies.

 

[MzzRach]

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Originally Posted by Skin*Deep celebrities are facing a far far greater intrusion of privacy than stars did 10, 15, 20 years ago. Celebrities choose to be famous, they should expect to have their picture snapped while they walk down main street.....but should photogs be climbing fences, shoving cameras in their children's faces, and chasing them in vehicles, endangering everyone on the road. absolutely not. rag mags and entertainment television like access hollywood and E! have put such a price and importance on video and pictures of celebrities (extra money if you can get them to freak out and bust your camera!) that papparazzi have turned from photo journalists to carnivorous stalkers!!! it is their choice to be famous, it is their choice to be in the limelight, but really....things that happen these days are far far out of line!!

In the last 10-15 years especially the paparazzi situation has really escalated to an extreme level, in my opinion. It's completely out of control.

It's one thing to to take photos at events (movie premieres, etc - which I think is expected, and should be, it comes with the territory) and quite another to gang up on someone as they are coming out of a Starbuck's, or when they are spending private time with family. Just my opinion.

I just believe everyone is entitled to their private life. Even those who are famous.

 

[Blueeyesangel18]

with MzzRach and Tish, kids should be left out of it they didn't ask for the fame or threats that some celebs get about harming or kidnapping their children and they should be allowed to have some private time.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by carandru Like octomom for example. I'm sure all she wanted to do was have her fifty million babies and live on state aid in peace.

LOL!!!

 

[MACATTAK]

Nope, not really. Without all the press & paparazzi (good or bad) you would not be a "celebrity." Everything comes with a price........