Imagine you were getting up and you've realized you're late for work. So you hustle and bustle to get out the door and when you do; there are 10-20 people with cameras all stationed around your car taking pictures of you. And once you fight your way through them and drive away, they get in their cars and follow you. You work a hard eight hours, and come back home exhausted, only to find your front door blocked with a group of people's flashes going off in your face while they scream your name relentlessly over and over. Okay, you're not a celebrity, so this probably isn't a problem for you, but is that even an excuse?
Is it just me or are paparazzi really frightening? When I was in middle school we had a man who was caught in the bushes taking pictures of the students during recess. He was arrested, obviously. But, he wasn't doing anything paparazzi don't do every day. We see videos of people like Lindsay Lohan coming home from a night out, and we say, "OMG! What's that powder stuff coming from her feet?" All I can think is, "OMG! Why the FUCK is someone taking pictures of her at like, 3am, and why the FUCK should I or anyone else care?" I really don't understand this obsession we as a society have towards celebrities. Yes, they are phenomenal liars and entertainers; why should that be so celebrated? I'm pretty sure, back in the day, those were called Jesters.
I mean, if we were to look at it like that, then shouldn't celebrities be beneath us? I mean, their jobs are to entertain us! I should be able to go up to a celebrity and say, "Hey you, make me laugh!" before asking for an autograph. The way we idolize these people is actually sickening. We can convince ourselves that they are prettier, buffer, thinner or fatter that they really are, if it's what it takes for us to treat them like Gods. Who the fuck cares about Katie Holmes!?! What, she had a baby? I see fucking 20 new mothers a day on the subway. Should I be taking pictures of them and their toddlers to post on the internet and comment on their outfits? Should anyone be able to take a picture of anyone they don't know without their permission? Just because they are at a certain point in their career, doesn't make it ok. If I was taking pictures of a woman outside her house, got caught and said, "But she's the CEO of my favorite company!" do you think that's ok?
How come as soon as someone gets famous, we all take it upon ourselves to criticize them? Are they losing weight? Are they gay? Do they love chicken more than fish? Umm, do you not remember who these people were in high school?? We never showed any interest in the Drama Club kids! Is that not exactly what actors do? Arn't 95% of the guys in Drama Club gay? Why do we seem to think the Brad Pitt looking metrosexual celebrity is straight and obviously wants to be with you after you tell him you've watched his movie 25 times a month? Pathetic.
There are SO many people worth spending attention to in this world, who may actually do something other than memorize lines. Scientists, activists even just people suffering from every day problems. Maybe if people took more time to learn and talk to people they can relate to, we wouldn't have countries that can kill they own citizens or deprive them of health care. I think it's time we focus on the courses of our own lives in our own society instead of watching people get paid to talk about whether or not a star got plastic surgery. WHO CARES???? We only live once, and sorry to break it to you, but the world we live in now is FAR from perfect. In fact, we might as well be destroying ourselves. How will life be for our children, or our grandchildren? Wouldn't you rather them be working towards a better future than sitting at home watching Extra while reading Us magazine? Sure, we all need to be entertained, and thinking of the woes of the world all the time is undesirable, but come on! Take that time to learn a new skill, or read a book or just think! There's no way that one day Britney Spears will one day say a statement that solves the all the problems of the world. These people aren't even inspiring! I love movies just as much as the next, but all this Star Watching shit is a huge waste of time. Don't do it. Life is full of so much! Why waste it on a pretty face?
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