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

[Dreamergirl3]

I don't feel bad that their lives are very public, but I strongly disagree with the crazy tactics of the paparazzi. There needs to be laws on that shit! At least that way, they'd still be able to get the shot, the gossip shows etc would have their pics and 'news' and the celebs would have exposure, without getting straight up HARASSED in the process.

 

[Lambchop]

I think it comes with the territory. If you make millions of dollars and live this extravagant lifestyle and get all the perks for not doing very much of anything I think there's a price to pay. Doctors and CEOs make a lot of money but they do it by working hard, being well educated and managing their businesses well not by wearing the latest fashions or being in a flop. I haven't seen any paparazzi outside of my dermatologist's office lately and he drives a Bentley.

 

[caitlin1593]

I personally dont understand how anyone could not feel even a small sympathy for them... yes, its what comes with being famous, but its not done in a respectful way and theres no way to really know exactly how much they invade your lives. They should be able to walk to their car without the fear of paparazzi ambushing them. ESPECIALLY when they have children. There should be a law that restricts the proximity in which paparazzi can come to them but when they have kids, they shouldn't be allowed anywhere near them.

 

[franimal]

I agree with you, I just feel bad when paparazzis take pics of their kids. Plus, there are those celebrities that know how to lead private lives.

 

[florabundance]

It's weird because "celebrity" has almost become a social class all its own. These people may not have been born into wealth and luxury but they now receive it with almost no restriction. Everything exclusive, expensive etc goes to them and their children (if they have them) just based on their name. People of little, or no experience, can forge careers in fields that require years of study for christs sake. In that sense I think invasion of privacy is a small, however unfortunate, price to pay for that priveleged lifestyle.

However, the way the paparazzi has evolved - from a credible source of journalism, into a pack of sleazy, offensive, desperate slobs is a whole other issue that I feel needs to be regulated by law. And one hopeful outcome of that would be that the less these people are allowed to work the way they do, the less they will be bombarding us with irrelevant "celebrities".

 

[iadoremac]

No because its a price they have to pay for fame and i believe they are well aware of it before they got into the business.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I don't really feel "sorry" for them, no. That is because the celebrities that get their pics snapped more than others or are constantly followed kinda ask for it. I mean how many times do you see a picture of say Robert De Niro or say Meryl Streep in the tabloids? Not often right? But every week there are gazillion pictures of peeps like Britney Spears, Lindsy Lohan or Pitt/Jolie.
Celebs need the media to promotoe their image, some need it more than others and use or even abuse it. So complanining about their lack of privacy to me is being a hypocrite....have their cakes and eat it too, lol!

 

[MissResha]

i know a couple of celebrities and i'll tell you this, if you don't want certain information to get out, then it wont. if info does get out, its because you wanted it to.

with that said, no i dont feel sorry for them anymore. i used to. but these people bring a lot of the scrutiny on themselves. the gossip, the tabloids etc. now, just walking down the street with your kids trying to take a brisk walk...that is never cool to me. and i dont see why the public needs to see that. but those who stay in the fishbowl, stay there because they want to. just think about alllll of the celebrities in the world, and how we only hear about a select few. those we dont hear about, know how to keep their shit private. its the ones who thrive off attention, who stay on TMZ and shit.

 

[User67]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady I don't really feel "sorry" for them, no. That is because the celebrities that get their pics snapped more than others or are constantly followed kinda ask for it. I mean how many times do you see a picture of say Robert De Niro or say Meryl Streep in the tabloids? Not often right? But every week there are gazillion pictures of peeps like Britney Spears, Lindsy Lohan or Pitt/Jolie. Celebs need the media to promotoe their image, some need it more than others and use or even abuse it. So complanining about their lack of privacy to me is being a hypocrite....have their cakes and eat it too, lol!

I totally agree! I mean I do feel a little sorry when they have their kids with them & sometimes the paparazzi does go a little too far. But, to have them to only expect to have their pictures taken at events & premieres is ridiculous. Yes, they are going to get their pictures taken while shopping, walking down the street & going to their favorite fast food place. That comes with the territory & if they don't like it, then too bad I say. Don't become famous then. You can't have everything your way.

 

[Lauren1981]

i'm kinda up in the air on this one but i don't feel sorry for anyone
on one end i think it kinda sucks that with every move they make, the papp are following them. whether it's just trying to grocery shop or simply coming out of a restaurant.
but
as it's been stated, it comes with the territory. i mean, i don't even like a bunch of people in my business so my myspace and facebook stay private just for that simple reason. and i don't mean to say, if they don't want people invading their privacy then don't be famous. i mean, find a way around it. there are big name people that we don't ALWAYS see everywhere. i mean, brad and angie are A-listers who we normally only see in airports or award shows. will smith is beyond huge but you rarely see him. i'm not trying to compare actors but i do think there is a way around the papp ALWAYS following you around
plus a lot of c and d listers tip them off anyway for some press and then bitch about the attention.
so no, i don't feel sorry for anyone. if you choose to go into that profession then dammit find a way to deal with it. i know it may be hard but it unfortunately comes with the territory

 

[M.A.C. head.]

I do, but at the same time, it comes with the territory.

[LOL I didn't realize that someone had already said this exact thing, oh well.]

I also wanted to add that it really does make me mad if I see that a celebrity is just out trying to enjoy life, especially with their families and they are bombarded. I would not like that to be done to my family, I don't even like it when a telemarketer calls during dinner, so I can't imagine what they go through in that sense.

 

[florabundance]

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Originally Posted by MissResha i know a couple of celebrities and i'll tell you this, if you don't want certain information to get out, then it wont. if info does get out, its because you wanted it to.

i'm gonna go ahead and be immature - who'd you know resha...who?? lol

 

[MAC_Whore]

I think it depends:

Some trully love the craft of acting or singing and get stuck with the unfortunate side effect of paparazzi and loony fans.

Some are trainwreck fame-whores who are just asking for it and then complain about it. Them, I don't feel sorry for.

The internet/paparazzi/shock culture we live in makes privacy very difficult for celebs, so it is unfortunate that they don't even have a choice a lot of the time. I HATE it when I see paparrazi following families or a mother with a child.

I have a family member who is a tv celeb and he has people come up to him any old place at any old time, follow him in his car, the family has had loony fans show up at their gate, they constantly have to change phone numbers. It can be a bit creepy and a huge pain in the ass.

 

[snowflakelashes]

I feel sorry for them when the paparazzi are harassing them. No one deserves that kind of treatment. To be stalked, and followed, to have people lurking outside your property or worse yet, INVADING your property. I just don't think that, that is right.

I think that pictures when you are out on the town, fine, Paparazzi should hang out at Night Clubs, and Hot Spots, and MAYBE out and about in Hollywood, but the downright stalking you from dusk to dawn, is a bit much for me to stomach. And add sometimes physicall violence {oh they might not touch you but coming at you like they are going to hit you with a car/truck to try and make you drive badly, or... throwing a camera at your face where they might actually hit you... ! ) That kind of harassment is just not okay.

Being famous doesn't dehumanize them in my view.

I agree that their privacy is more limited than ours but they still deserve at least a little. And they definately deserve to still feel safe in their own homes. Just how I feel about it...

 

[sweatpea559]

I used to but now I realize that if they really want privacy it is possible to have it. Sure when they go out in public there's a chance the paparazzi might follow them, but they're in public anyway. Plus, this usually happens in places where they expect to see celebrities... if they live in an ordinary suburb (lots of them live around where I live because it's close to LA but away from the paparazzi) they can have as much privacy as anyone normal person would have. It all depends on the lifestyle they choose. If they go out and get drunk and wear short skirts with no panties of course they will be bombarded by paparazzi!

 

[abbyquack]

As annoying as the lack of privacy may be for celebrities, how many of them do you know that would rather go back to being a "nobody", given the chance? Probably not that many. Not to say that the amount of stalkarazzis is ok, but pretty much celebrities are spoiled rotten and they know they'd rather put up with the lack of privacy in exchange for all the other perks their jobs bring. So yea, I guess it's just something they have to agree to do. Certainly, there are a lot of talented entertainers in Hollywood who most likely have a passion for what they do, but they most likely also craved fame too. And some of them that claim to hate the attention I think deep down enjoy it. (not all of course)

But now there seems to be this new thing where some celebs actually leak out crap about themselves on purpose and make it look like an "accident" or someone "stole" their bag at the airport- how many times have I heard that story, and that there just happened to be a sex tape in their bag.

 

[Sonsireegemini]

I normally don't write on here to often but here is my two cents. If these celebrities are so bothered/upset regarding the paps, then why haven't they all banded together and get some stalking laws into place. Some of the things the paps do are outrageous like climbing fences and car chases but don't go to the IVY and eat in the front al fresco and get pissed when your pic is taken. There are some stars that are famous and you don't see much of them in the spotlight like that. What are they doing so different.

Also for the folks who do feel sorry or somewhat sorry, do you read those gossip mags or watch your Access Hollywood and whatnot. If so, guess what you are contributing to the nonsense.

 

[bettuna]

not really, when they jumped into this business it was pretty obvious these things would happen...plus look at how much money they earn,,, everything comes with pros and cons~ its a necessary sacrifice

 

[LeeleeBell]

For me, it depends....

I never used to feel sorry for anyone...then I saw more coverage of what it's like for some of them (for example, Britney Spears)...And ya, it gave me pause.

Some celebrities go out *asking* for attention, having their "people" basically tell the Paparazzi where to find them...and then play whiny victim when they get it...that seems ridiculous (see Lindsey Lohan, for one example). Britney Spears used to be one of those people too. But maybe even they didn't expect just HOW massive/huge these paparazzi issues have gotten over the years...And who knows, maybe it's the people they work with that "call the paparazzi" (for tip money).

It seems to have gotten worse over the years...The idea that someone can't even walk into a store or down a street, go to the park with their kids, go shopping, lead their everyday lives...without being completely surrounded by cameras and reporters...Or to be unable to drive anywhere without photographers chasing you... seems barbaric to me...These people even cause traffic accidents just for the sake of a picture. They are paid hundreds of thousands of dollars, sometimes a million...for a picture. No wonder they are willing to stalk/hound/tresspass. It's just wrong. There should be a law against how "close" they can get to a person and how much space they are allowed to take. Call me nice. lol...It just seems inhuman.

I really don't need to see 100,000 shots of Britney Spears walking into Starbucks. Actually, I don't even need to see ONE.

Paparazzi can get their pictures at public events, public outtings, nights on the town, nightclubs, parties etc. They don't have to move onto a celebrity's lawn/sleep in cars in their neighborhoods, stalk their everyday lives for lameass pictures no one really cares to see anyway.

 

[LeeleeBell]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Whore I think it depends: Some trully love the craft of acting or singing and get stuck with the unfortunate side effect of paparazzi and loony fans. Some are trainwreck fame-whores who are just asking for it and then complain about it. Them, I don't feel sorry for.

So true