Hollywood Roles Models: Who You Should Really Be Looking Up To

[jannette723]

When I hear young people say they look up to people like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber I feel like I’ve failed them somehow. Miley and Justin are NOT horrible people – they are young, they make mistakes – but they are certainly not people to look up to. Getting arrested, and posting twerking videos on Instagram are not things youth should aspire to. They should look up to people who want to change the world for the better.

Emma Watson

Despite not needing to further her education (because she’s a mega celebrity with millions of dollars) Emma went and graduated from Brown University with bachelor's degree in English literature. She’s also an advocate for women’s rights and gender equality.

Demi Lovato

In the past Demi has opened up about eating issues and depression and body image in order to help your girls cope with their own struggles. In 2010, she got treatment for her bipolar disorder and came back stronger than ever. “It’s [being a role model] not about being perfect. It’s about speaking about your issues and inspiring others to get help.”

Leonardo DiCaprio

Guys need role models, too. Leo is an advocate for environmental issues. He founded the Leonardo DiCaprio foundation, which places emphasis on the issues of global warming, alternative and renewable energy sources, and the preservation of the planet’s biodiversity. Basically he cares A LOT about the environment.

Guys and positive male role models?

Sandra Bullock (my role model)

For as long as I can remember Sandra Bullock has been referred to as “America’s Sweetheart.” That is because you don’t see her in the tabloids and she’s never involved in any scandals. Even when it was revealed that her husband was cheating on her she handled it with grace and filled for divorce.

Who are some people you look up to in Hollywood?

[Watermelonoma]

yeah i'm not really inspired by these people tbh.

Lets look at emma watson. Since she's rich, her degree choice didn't really matter, but i hope to God that other women don't follow that path, as we already have too many people graduating with these soft liberal arts degrees that aren't in high demand compared to the STEM fields. The reason why a wage gap even exists is due to women like emma going for these kind of degrees versus something like engineering, or organic chemistry. Women like emma will go for a degree like this that has poor job prospects in the 21st century economy, then turn around and say we need a HeForShe campaign to close the wage gap, even though the U. S. department of labour has done their own studies on the matter and concluded that the 23-cent wage gap "may be almost entirely the result of individual choices being made by both male and female workers."

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Then there's Sandra Bullock. In my opinion, she's a symbol of what's wrong with mainstream media today. Stations like CNN, instead of being watchdogs for the people, they've become lapdogs for the government... willing to bend with supple knee to appease the establishment. These people don't do real journalism anymore. The USA has some major issues when it comes to campaign financing, NSA illegality, The NDAA, Drone strikes killing way too many civilians, going to war (yet again...) with another enemy the USA created... and you hardly hear a peep from people like Sandra and others on CNN and similar stations

The other two, I don't have a huge problem with, but the things they do aren't very uncommon, innovative or game changing. It's hard for me to take inspiration from someone like demi levato because her support network is much better than what the average woman has who is going through similar circumstances. I'm much more inspired by girls who overcome like demi did, but without the financial backing and the thousands of Twitter followers cheering her on. Just my 2 cents

[Watermelonoma]

P. S. if you're trying the link i posted, click this one, as the one i posted seems to be broken:
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In terms of my own role models, I tend to look to people who are real innovators, rags to riches kind of people. Nick D'alonsio, 17 year old kid who made an app called summly, which summarizes articles you read in under 400 characters. Sold it to yahoo for 30 million and was offered a job there to boot. The kid was still in high school. I'm also inspired by people like Malala Yousafzai, a pakistani activist for female education in the middle east. She stood up to the taliban, and they shot her in the head for it. She survived it, and not only didn't stop her advocacy.. but she doubled down on it... and said boldly to president obama that she did not fear the taliban, nor did she approve of his way of dealing with them through drone strikes. She did the kind of thing that women like Sandra would never do tbh, which is stand up to the president when he is clearly wrong.

[Queen_naki5]

I agree with you in terms of the STEM degrees being more highly in demand in today's society. However, the issue I have with that statement is that we know that everyone is not cut out for those kind of degrees and that's just the reality. Not everyone is gonna be an engineer, mathematician, or IT specialist and that's how it should be. We need a balance. I have a cousin with a computer science degree from a very reputable university (NYU) and doesn't work in her field of study. It was quite complicated for her to even find a job in her field of study due to the recruitment of many foreigners who are skilled as well as cheaper to pay in the workforce. I don't believe that social sciences/liberal arts degrees are pointless or any less important than STEM, but I do believe that people want to make it seem that way becuase of the difference of pay that the two recieve in the workforce.

[Watermelonoma]

@Queen_naki5

part of the problem is that we absolutely do not have a balance today. There's a super-saturation of liberal arts majors, and a growing demand for STEM. Not everyone is able to handle STEM, but not everyone outside of STEM is someone who cannot handle it. A lot of the time, its just people taking the path of least resistance. STEM is hard work, which is why it garners the kind of earnings potential that it does. Frankly, i have no problem with women going that route. But the problem is when they can't live up to their choices, and instead want to blame sexism or the patriarchy for giving them a lower pay on average, when it has been statistically proven by the U. S. department of Labour and other sources that the majority of the gap is due to choices men and women make in terms of career paths, amongst other things.

[Watermelonoma]

Emma watson going for a low demand liberal arts degree, then turning the tables and blaming men for the fact that women are earning less on average is bordering on duplicity. A person who likes the liberal arts professions truly should go for it, but take responsibility for your choice, and realize that you won't likely get the kind of pay that you envision

[Queen_naki5]

In her case, I would say she's a bit out of touch. A rich girl getting a liberal arts degree vs. a girl who comes from a working class family are two totally different things and in that matter, I would have to agree with you on that. I'm trying to become a elementary school teacher. I know exactly what I'm getting into, a big headache with small pay. Thing is, I'm OKAY with that. However, it's the mindset that I have about my career choice that keeps me going. Being able to sculpt the future, see a child grow and change lives. I truly chose this path.

[Watermelonoma]

@Queen_naki5

Well that's something i definitely respect. It's always difficult for me to take people like Emma Watson seriously on these kind of issues, because she just seems to lack the nuance, the finesse and the research to stage a social justice campaign. I like her looks, and I like her acting... but I don't jive with her when it comes to her strain of feminism. Again though, your way of viewing the path you have chosen for yourself is one that I do respect and have admiration for.

[Queen_naki5]

Thank you. I also like Emma as an actress. She's very poised but quite out of touch in some matters.

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

Honestly I think celebrity role models are bad to have. I mean it isn't gonna stop kids from having them but I don't think its always healthy. Role models in general aren't always good in my opinion. When I was younger I looked up to celebrities but I often found that I didn't want to be like them I just wanted to be them and when it finally hit me that no matter what I did to be like them I could never be them and I would never be satisfied honestly that was really upsetting. Maybe I was weird about role models so maybe I'm not the best person to go by but that's just my opinion. Though I do think the people you put on this list are decent choices.

[Anonymous]

Also Richard Branson, Bruce Lee this are my top 2 motivators, inspirations. Bruce Lee was different, he liked martial arts and who he was. He was "skinny" but he trained hard to be the best fighter and he still is #1.

Richard Branson is the guy who Virgin company, he's doesn't have only one "company" but more than 100. He purchase Necker Island by borrowing money from family, friends and he wansn't even rich back than... in the book he said that he purchased it for 90% cheaper, because the owner who was selling island (necker island) was broke and he needed money. It was still expensive for someone who wasn't rich, but he made it.

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Children with AIDS
Free The Children
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Kids Company
Life College
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Stand Up To Cancer
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Whatever It Takes
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[CootiesInfection]

i dont know about the rest but leo is definitely a good example. a lot of people have this stereotype about child stars leading fucked up lives but thats not actually true, its just the child stars from disney. Leonardo Dicaprio was a child star and he turned out just fine and so did so many others that i can't remember because you really wouldn't have pegged them for child stars because they're not fucked in the head. Personally i like RDJ cause he's had his issues with drugs and some other fucked up shit in the past but he's survived and made it out strong and unbroken by it. and he's not afraid to speak his mind or call people out on their bullshit even when the entire world could just as easily judge him for it. he keeps his flaws in the light and that takes balls.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BrqzalJ4dI

[emmabee11]

Not really... lol taking a political career is suicidal to any celebrities career sadly... to anyone's career as a matter of fact, too many celebs have gone to the dark side when they joined politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger hangs with the Kennedy's yet has the nerve to judge people like Miley Cyprus (she is dating his son), but the Kennedy's aren't clean or "proper" whatsoeer... lol hypocrite... how can he live in such a conservative life? So i don't look up to anyoone in politics, politics is stupid these days... doesn't make any actual REAL difference except causing more propaganda, issues and chaos...

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't look up to Emma Watson if she was on a ladder.
I don't agree that pushing misinformation and expecting men to become part of a falsified ideology should be anything to look up to.
Media Stars are not people to look up to, there reasons for being altruistic is self preservation or their stature.

These are people to look up to:

Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers - Her work to close the misinformation of feminism.

Warren Farrell - His work on the issues of decline for boys in schooling.

Bill Nye - His work on education in Science and pushing back against religious ignorance.

Neil Degrasse Tyson - His work in science and the study of our universe.

Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens - Their NON-Missionary charity work.

[RestlessYouth_]

Lol people only look up to Hollywood stars nowadays, not people that are ACTUALLY putting in work to make our world better.

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah it's a sad world we live in when a Kardashian gets more admirers than a person of great skill, knowledge, and merit.

[Anonymous]

I think a lot of young people are smart enough to look up to a certain characteristic of a celebrity and not necessarily assume there every personality trait. You may look up to the Kardashians, and why not. They are self made moguls. But does that mean you will do everything they do? No of course not.
You can admire Justin Bieber for his talent, dexterity and his use of a social media platform such as YouTube to gain attention and connections in the music industry. But his success which you may admire him for and his personal failures which you may laugh or shake your head at, are distinguishable from one another.

[kambo_trick3y]

Gotta admit, I hear people's role models these days and that shit fucking scares me.

Like, out of all the great men and women in life, people who overcame real struggles and hardships, people who exhibit strong character integrity and morals, you pick fuckin' Kim Kardashian and little Wayne?

[PiuBelloAmante]

HAHA Leonardo DiCaprio throws crazy house parties with cocaine and models lol!
he is a great example of someone i look up to!(JK) he is awesome but flawed like evryone else

I think some great role models for guys are people like Steve Carrell, Mel Gibson, and Sean Connery

[AshleyMD]

People should really look up to people who have careers or lifestyles they wish to have. You shouldn't look up to someone just because they are famous there should be more substance for why you look up to them, just because they have done great things, in my opinion is not a great enough reason unless the great things they've done are things you wish to accomplish.

[rocelot]

@jannette723

I've noticed you've posted here a lot recently and I just have to wonder; what exactly do you have to say? As so many smarter people than me have said before and I'll misquote "just because your voice can reach China doesn't mean its any smarter when it reaches the end of the bar."

[jannette723]

A myTake is just that MY take on something. I think It's great that people are commenting and disagreeing. The world would be a boring place if we all agreed with each other.

[rocelot]

You've failed to prove any point, you just provided false platitudes and that everyone has their own opinions. I'm not saying your opinions are bad, I'm saying their boring.

[xobrowneyedbeauty]

Why do you read her my takes all the time if you find them boring?

[Longblackveil]

the only one on this list worthy of looking up to is Sandra. The others are only people you look up to if you believe in liberal causes

but yeah much better than Miley or the Biebs

I would like kids to look up to people like Jennifer Lawence. But really, why dont the kids look up to the real heroes and everday people in their lives who do good things? Those are the REAL role models, i dont think Hollywood is where you should look for role models at all

[ElectricGIRL]

How do you know Miley & Justin are horrible people? They're obviously trouble young people struggling to find out who they are.. its not their obligation to be a role model, how about teaching young people to study the world & all its intricate details. . keep an open mind, practice compassion & become their own unique person not modeled after an image projected by celebrity

[jannette723]

I don't, I said "Miley and Justin are NOT horrible people"

[Queen_naki5]

I believe that this is really just a matter of personal opinion. I don't agree with you. I think that these people are good role models in your eyes, although I wouldn't disagree that they've done great things and probably contributed a lot. I just feel like the list goes on, there is a plethora of other celebs that I feel are better role models compared to these celebs. Other than that, good take.

[jannette723]

The list definitely goes on, but I don't have time to write about every celebrity that could be a role model. That's why I asked people who they look up to. A lot have said JLaw

[Queen_naki5]

I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Meryl Streep. She's a natural. I simply admire her.

[jannette723]

That woman does not age! She is the definition of fabulous

[Queen_naki5]

Yes! She's stunning. I loved her at the Oscars.

[aniemist]

With celebrities it is easier to look up to them because they are famous and have accomplishments that everyone knows about. I believe, however, that for many the best people to look up to are the ones in your own lives that set a good example and inspire you. Either way it is good to have something that inspires you to better your self.

[Anonymous]

Hardly any people in Hollywood is worth "look up to", it's not like they have a great moral stand or showing great self sacrifice. They are actors not rescue workers.

Emma Watson may believe in gender equality, but she does support "women’s rights" only organisations - hence not a role model, but a misguided girl with good intentions.

[baseball69]

Very true.
I don't know why people look up to people like Mylie Cyrus or Justin Bieber, they are pretty bad influences who have made to many mistakes.
As a guy, I don't look up to celebrities, I look at my dad and older as inspiration. It was my ad who inspired me to treat wen right and my brother to get me into working out to get stronger and feel better about my self.

[lightsout13]

I look up to a lot of girl groups, Beyoncé, Janelle Monaé most of my teachers because for the longest time I've wanted to become a choir and englisn teacher/director I love music, working with kids, and they make it fun too. They really are strong women and they're my role models.

[ThatNiceGuy]

I'm sorry but I don't think you should be telling other people who to admire. I also do not care much for these Hollywood celebrities. I admire Carl Sagan for devoting his life to the exploration of space, the search for extraterrestrial lifeforms and the education of the public.

[jannette723]

These are just people I think are good role models. They obviously don't have to be your (or anyone else's) just because I wrote a post about it.

[ThatNiceGuy]

Well you did call this post "Who you should really be looking up to"

[LovesTVDx]

Miley Cyrus doesn't care about whatever people think of her. She's gonna do what she wants, she doesn't do it to please other people. She's no generic, voiceless puppet. She stands up for herself and what she believes... I applaud her.

Besides that, she is very talented. She has so much involvement in the production of her music, from the writing, to the marketing, the videos.
She is my role model. Can't stop, won't stop. LOVE her!

[jannette723]

I like Miley, but she's not my kind of role model.

[LovesTVDx]

To me Miley represents Freedom, independence, feminist. She's my kind of woman. I want her badassness lol. I appreciate your opinion though.

[LovelySerene]

Great choices... Jennifer Lawrence is another good one, so down to earth and not caught up in the craziness of fame... I also look up to older actors like Julie Andrews, Helen Mirren, and Maggie Smith... As an actress myself, I only dream of the day when I'm looked upon with that level of respect.

[Phoenix98]

I look up to people like Bruce Lee not because of the game behind but because. Bruce was a great teacher of martial arts who paved the way for MMA, he was also a great philosopher and great man who taught valuable lessons. And desired to work hard and perfect whatecer he did he was a strong believer in never taking short cuts. And that you should be we pray for a easy life but the strength to endure a difficult one.