[Ania]

I just read an article in the Times about Orlando and his forthcoming movies, etc. they had an interview and he said that he found it really wierd when he came out and saw a pack of screaming girls, and it hit me, is this fame thing all it's cracked up to be? I mean, he apparently never goes on the Internet and I thing it's probably a good thing because he'd be terrified by some on the things posted on certain pages...( ) but anyway, I was just wondering about other peoples thoughts on this.

[SilverMoonLady]

While neither a supporter of the paparazzi or the stalker/out of control fan, yes, that is indeed the price of fame... Being in the public eye means just that, you are in the public eye and will have to deal with people being interested in you. I don't think much of fans who feel it is their right and priviledge to willfully invade the privacy of their fave actor/athlete/musician, say at home or when under medical care, or even, heaven forfend at the grocery store, but it is the unfortunate truth that not everyone is capable of a considerate thought. I do think that it is the celebrety's duty to be polite to polite inquiries and compliments from considerate persons, but I've never blamed those that had to physically block rude invaders from their spouse or child. I don't pity them, but I don't necessarily envy them either... And that is my humble opinion...

[Hathor]

... papparazzi tabloids annoy me beyond belief. No, I don't care who is dating who, I don't care that so and so is having a crafty fag, and I certainly don't care that whatsherface has put on a few pounds. It's pathetic.

I do think that celebrities will have to gt used to a certain amount of recognition, though. (Conventions, dude!) The levels to whjich it is being taken to is pathetic, though.

[Roisin]

My personal opinion is that everyone is entitled to a certain amount of privacy, and the fact that you chose acting as a career, and are enjoying success at it, doesn't automatically make you public property.

So taking pictures of an actor at a premiere or something = fine, part of the job. Taking pictures of same actor coming out of his dentist's office = intrusive and creepy.

Roisin

[LuthienTinuviel]

I don't know how paparatzi are there where you guys are... but here where I am it's okay to go and bug celebrities on events etc... but whenever I see one (sometimes) in the cafeteria, supermarket etc we just tend to leave them alone.

We love them and all, but hell, they're also human. Sometimes we ask autographs etc but most of the time you just smile and nod. They're pretty much ok with it.

Some of them boys even flirt at times ^_~

Anyways... I agree with Roisin.