How Do You React To Celebrities?

Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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I was wondering the other day how other people act around a famous or semi-famous person. I have an issue with it. I don't feel intimidated but I am also not all that starry eyed either. I have never asked for an autograph or to have a picture taken unless they were there to specifically do those things. The only time I had my picture taken with someone was during an AARP convention in Las Vegas. That was with Cindy Williams (best known as Shirley from Laverne & Shirley) and she was there for that purpose. Very nice lady, BTW!

I usually just think that if it isn't planned then they are on their own time and feel that I wouldn't want people running up and disturbing me, why would I do that to them. What is everyone elses thoughts? Do they expect that to happen? Should we jump right into the middle of their lives without an invitation?
 
PUSH

PUSH

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The most famous person I've seen just wandering about was in WDW and was a former NFL head coach, so it's not like I was going to go crazy over them. If I were to see one of my favorite singers/actors/athletes just walking around I'd proabably get kind of excited and "follow them from a distance" for a little bit. Like you, I would not intrude into their lives unless they were there to take pictures/sign autographs, though.
 
Britt

Britt

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As long as its not Johnny Depp, I don't think I'd care or be starstruck.

Johnny Depp.......ummmm....lol. This is a family site so no need to expand ;)
 
Lucky

Lucky

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I give them their space. Living and working here in the DC metro area you tend to run into a lot of big names. To take one example I happened to be sitting next to Senator Richard Shelby (AL) on a flight once. I let him read in peace until the plane landed before saying anything, and then we had a nice little 10-minute talk while the plane was taxiing into the gate. He didn't seem to mind at all, but not all celebrities are as sociable as politicians. Sometimes I don't say anything at all, or maybe with a pro hockey player basically just say nice to meet you, great season.
 
luv

luv

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Generally, I ignore them like I ignore everyone else...because I never know who thy are. Someone with me always has to tell me their name, followed by an explanation of why they thought I'd know it.

I've never actually seen anyone I recognized. If I did, I wouldn't want to have my picture taken with them. I might want to stare, if it was, like, Julie Andrews or someone...but I wouldn't.

I do think, though, that if you make your money courting public attention that you shouldn't whine about receiving attention from the public. Suck it up, buttercup. You asked for it, you got it.
 
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wiigirl

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Point and stare....:P
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Nemo14

Nemo14

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Many years ago, my very young son and I were in the theater in Mickey's Toontown where they used to do the show about the afternoon cartoons while my husband took my daughter on Big Thunder Mountain. I noticed a group of well-dressed men hanging around, and looked around to see why they were there. Much to my surprise it was Steven Spielberg and his family sittng just a few rows away from us. My son was too young to realize who this was, although he was already an Animaniacs fan, and I knew my husband would never believe me without proof. For a brief moment I considered asking for an autograph, but it just didn't seem appropriate to have him sign on a page right after Goofy, Mickey, and Jiminy Cricket.
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