Have you ever wanted to be famous?

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Honestly, when I was younger, around 5 or 6, yes, I wanted to be an actress. But when I grew up, we did theater in high school, but damn, I hated it 😭, I remembered everyone's roles except my own.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Accepted Answer

I think everyone’s fantasized about being famous at one point, specifically the perks of it: being recognized and admired everywhere you went, have your attention be such a hot commodity that even shaking your hand is considered a high honor, it’s all about having so many people want to be around you, wanting to be you, to command attention and have prestige associated with your name. I think a lot of it is just an extension on the idea of wanting to be wanted, which is fair. Everyone wants to he wanted by someone else. You don’t really want to think about how exhausting it would be to maintain a public image or constantly trying to be the “next big thing” or just how much that power can corrupt you and others in that same sphere.

RageBabe · Accepted Answer

This made me chuckle, “I remembered everyone's roles except my own,” because I'd probably be exactly the same. And to answer your question, not really. I'm more of a behind-the-scenes person. I love seeing my partner get the recognition though.

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

no way, no...

I grew up as a terribly shy kid, and it was awful to me, not famous or anything, but my parents were notorious and knew "everyone" in town, so that alone was nightmarish to me, so definitely no... never liked being the center of attention like that

now, while the painfully shyness in me went away over the years, and I am more adjusted and balanced nowadays, still no... lol

I would not want any of the implications that come up with being today's kind of famous

DrPepper12 · Accepted Answer

Not really but ended up locally famous anyway... It's even better when you've had all the siblings and you become dinner time convo for a decade...

RingOfFire · Answer

I went through the I want to be an actor stage at one point too in my twenties. I was athletic and I got a job as a stuntman doing live shows in a popular attraction park in the West. Because I had that job I got to appear as an extra in one movie. But then I lost interest and like you, decided that wasn't the career for me.

I think a lot of people have that thought at one time or another. I'm glad I didn't pursue that career because first of all almost no one makes enough money from it to live on and secondly it's just not compatible with my lifestyle.

EzraIsShy76028 · Answer

In theory it SOUNDS like a good thing... to be famous, have acheived all your goals, be universally loved by everyone, etc... all your childhood dreams fulfilled all at once!

HOWEVER... when you actually think about it, it wouldn't be so easy. I personally love my privacy, so having so much attention would get old after like 5 to 10 minutes.

Besides that, all the drama that lots of celebrities have to go through. Not to mention assassinations! And also all the pressure and shit.

Usually no one will go out to assassinate a random person unless they have a personal vendetta against them, but famous people are much easier targets. Even with all the security and shit they hire, things are not 100% safe.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

Absolutely not. Knowing what some famous and celebrities go through, I wouldn't want any part of it. I remember in high school one of my teachers thought of putting me in the theater since it was out of my comfort zone. I'm so glad they never did, otherwise I'd freeze and ruin the whole thing for everyone.

drummerdude25 · Answer

I think I’d rather be well-known within my immediate community/region… gaining a more local following, doing gigs throughout the week, making enough to sustain a good living.

I couldn’t care less about being a “bigger voice” and having to bend to some kind of “greater agenda.”

Just let me play music and live my life… That’s what I would aspire to.

Sour-rose · Answer

Of course... i still kinda do. Behind a name and a shadow. I think when i realized those who are famous are not happy. Especially if they even step the wrong way, the paparazzi will point and the news will be EVERYWHERE. o lord...

IslaTheWitch · Answer

no... I always hated the spotlights... I prefer my shadows :D

Billlewis · Answer

I am famous. Not as famous as I'd like to be, but fairly famous, much more so than most, anyway.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Hell no. I value my anonymity and nonexistence in the tabloids.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

I was into acting and dancing and although I didn't want to be famous, I wouldn't have minded back then.

power_wolf · Answer

yeah I hated memorizing shakespeare in school. I don't think it would be fun to be famous.

strateguy632 · Answer

Yes but then i learned about paparazzi!

Unit1 · Answer

As long as it's not like this idiot ishowspeed

Dongie · Answer

When I was young I used to say live and let live. But in this ever changing world in which we live in... Yeah, but not anymore.

TheLovelyWoman · Answer

Yes. I wanted to be a model and an actress when I was in college.

DJB72 · Answer

Not specifically for fame. I'd like to be recognised as a singer

WhatsYourZodiac · Answer

Yesss I had the need to be famous and wanted during my teens and it made me behave not so good.. but I got over it eventually

LiamJHayden · Answer

If it could be like KISS in their early makeup days, I would not mind. Otherwise, no.

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

No thank you I lovey Peaceful drama free lifestyle.

Amur8711 · Answer

I think everyone has wanted to be famous at some point.

dreamstar72 · Answer

No, but can I just have the money.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Yeah, I’m kind of an attention whore.

Stella1990_ · Answer

No but maybe their money though.

eagle1951 · Answer

when i was younger

Anonymous · Answer

sort of. like IG model famous

Anonymous · Answer

Nope, never, i am a modest person.

Shihab_91 · Answer

No i like peace of mind

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

I AM FAMOUS... IM EMINEM

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