Celebrity worship and envy

[sweetliberty]

I know there's a post somewhere about celebrity worship, and I wanted feedback on something similar: celebrity envy.

 

My dream of being a successful actress has for the most part gone nowhere, thanks in part to my lack of focus.

 

And right now, I'm very jealous of the attention the actress Kristin Kreuk is getting, especially about her looks.

 

What do people think of Kreuk, and other celebrity women that are hyped up in the media and by their fans on the internet?

 

I tend to see her as a peer or rival instead of just a celebrity. Is this normal? I hate feeling like this. I'd rather be the participant than the observer.

[my_mother's_daughter]

What do people think of Kreuk, and other celebrity women that are hyped up in the media and by their fans on the internet

 

1) Kreuk? Never heard of her, so can't comment.

 

2) Celebrity women 'hyped' up? it never crosses my mind, I suppose I'm just not interested. If an entertainer entertains me, and I find talent in someone who is famous for that talent, then I guess I admire them. Someone gaining respect for little or no talent is just a sad fact of the times, I wouldn't dream of letting stuff like this bring me down, if I focused on such irrelevancies it would be a waste of my time, and I don't like to waste my time....

 

From what you say this is different for you because have a vested interest; you wish to be where they are or at least be a legitimate version of something to which you feel they erroneously belong; and coveting what someone has and disliking them for having it is envy; which you yourself have acknowledged, you're not deluding yourself.

 

You see these women as peers because they are in your profession, you ask if this is normal, I say 'what's normal?', I wouldn't worry. The bottom line is, I don't feel threatened because I have no desire to be like them. I like who I am. What is abnormal for me could easily be normal, natural and acceptable for you.

 

Truth be known sweetliberty, I 'm not sure exactly what you wanted to gain from this thread, but I hope I've addressed the bones of it somehow.

[quankanne]

call me dumb, but who or what is a "Kristin Kreuk"?

 

my guess is that you see her as your rival because you identify with her, and you resent her because she's gained the success you seek. Me? I wish I looked like one of those tall, skinny, young gringas the media tells me are so hot and in style. But I realize that if I did shed this extra weight I'm carrying around, I'd still be short, odd-shaped, 37 and Mexican, so I've learned to be glad of who I am. I'm definitely not a hottie, but I have my moments and I can usually make people smile or feel better about themselves. Don't know if any of those little puppy-mill models and actresses can do that!

 

don't focus so much on what Kristin has to offer, because she's one-of-a-kind, just like you are! Instead, think of all the neat things about yourself and concentrate on those.

[Rob]

Kristin Kreuk plays the role of Lana Lang on TV's "Smallville" and boy is she HOTTTTTTTTT! ~

[HokeyReligions]

http://homepage.mac.com/gapodaca/digital/bikini/index.html

 

 

Well, I've never heard of her either. Take a look at the above website. Maybe this will make you feel better.

 

I worked "in the business" for a long time - mostly on the third coast - but I did get to Paramount studies on CA on a couple of memorable occassions. Every actor or actress that I met in person looked a lot more like the rest of the crowd then they do on screen or in print.

 

I have never wanted to be an actress, never had any desire to work in the industry - it just turned out that way, but I think acting is boring. Here is what its like. Get up early, sit in a chair with your eyes closed getting hair and makeup done. Have someone help you dress. Go stand around for a few hours. get something to eat or drink, then have the makeup touched up. go on set for 20 minutes to repeat the same lines over and over again until someone yells PRINT. Walk off set and stand around and wait for a few more hours and repeat the whole process for 12 - 15 hours a day.

As least as a script supervisor, best-boy or gaffer I had something to DO all day! I got to meet some interesting people, but then I always meet interesting people. The only time I was awed was when I got to meet some of our astronauts. I met Gene Cernan who was the last man to walk on the moon - Apollo 17 back in 1972; Ken Mattingly & John Young of Apollo 16 also in 1972 - Mr. Young walked on the moon and Mr. Mattingly was the command module pilot; and Mr. Wally Schirra - one of the originl Mercury astronauts. I'm still in awe of them.

 

But - to get back to your original question:

What do people think of Kreuk, and other celebrity women that are hyped up in the media and by their fans on the internet?

 

I really don't pay any attention to the media and since I don't know these people personally I don't really have an opinion about them. They are just people - their jobs just keep them in the public eye. Fan is from Fanatic and if people want to get all excited about a celeb - that's up to them. Of course, if I were stranded on a mountainside I would love it if Harrison Ford were the one to rescue me!

 

I think we all see attractive people different places - the difference is that celebs have photos and movies in front of us all the time and you can take their image home and watch over and over again, whereas the cute guy (or girl) you saw in line at the market can only be called up again in memory.

 

Didn't I see some fantasy thread on here about one of the posters, Ryan? It appears he has become a celeb on this website - because his picture is in everyones view on a regular basis.

[MarieW]

I think it's quite normal to feel envy of a celebrity because you are in the same profession and you see the other actresses as competition.

I used to be very insecure about myself and have posted on here before about insecurity over nudity in films. I'm no prude but I used to worry that when watching a film with my bf he would think those actresses were so much better looking than me because sometimes they would be nude and they almost always look great. I got my knickers in quite a twist over it, even though I'm an attractive woman myself.

I got over it from the logical advice I received on this site and from talking to my boyfriend. He is under no illusions that just 'cause a woman looks great in a film, it doesn't mean she'd look that great in real life. there's camera angles, lighting, air brushing, makeup....Hokey got it right when she said that every actor/actress she met looked more part of the crowd than they do on the screen. We are all normal, I don't believe anyone is perfect. The media portrays these actors/actresses as the most perfect form possible but they are just doing their job and aren't necessarily any better looking than Joe or Jane who drinks in your local pub.

Don't be envious, concentrate instead on what YOU have to offer. I don't know of the actress you mentioned but whatever she has to offer, I'm willing to bet you can match it in some way, if not looks, then in talent. Concentrate on your career and get that focus back.

Best Wishes.

[Clancy]

I think North Americans have gotten way, way too consumed with celebrity worship. I'm just wondering when all this excess will reach the point where it implodes upon itself and society as we know it collapses. Oh, yeah and I'd drink Catherine Zeta Jone's bathwater.

[MarieW]

The link that Hokey provided is really interesting and should make anyone insecure over celebrities feel sooo much better. It just shows what can be done with clever air brushing.

We are all normal.

[Vivid_29]

Oh sweet Kristin - She is definately a hottie!!!

 

She has the most beautiful eyes!!!

[moimeme]

I think North Americans have gotten way, way too consumed with celebrity worship. I'm just wondering when all this excess will reach the point where it implodes upon itself and society as we know it collapses

 

Wouldn't it be something if people admired people because they are noble, decent, generous, and loving rather than because they look nice, play sports well, or make lots of money no matter what sorts of people they are? Wouldn't it be something if people aspired to have good characters instead of focusing all their attention on their appearance?

[sweetliberty]

Thanks for all the replies, especially from MarieW and HokeyReligions.

 

Kreuk IS really pretty. There are so many beautiful actresses, and I don't feel jealous of them. It's only when the hype seems over the top that I take notice. Before Kreuk, I was jealous of Halle Berry. I think I identify with both Kreuk and Berry because I too have mixed heritage.

 

MarieW, your post was extremely enouraging, thanks so much. You must have tons of friends, you're so goodnatured.

[BlockHead]

Too much TV will rot your brains!!!

 

Hollywood is all about appearances, and short on substance. Most of the actors and actresses aren't too smart. The acting profession does little to promote creativity or independent thought. Maybe they are just highly paid human puppets.

 

The fact that most people are judged by appearance, and not by their character is a real tragedy. There are a lot of good people that are scorned for not looking good enough, and there are people who are rotten to the core that get all of the breaks.

 

Will actors and actresses ever be replaced? Computer simulation is used for most special effects, and I think simulating human actors and actresses will be next.

 

Interesting. Actors and actresses manipulating digital puppets, and the writers are manipulating those actors and actresses. Puppets controlling puppets.

 

In his time, Shakespeare was highly regarded while his actors had little respect. Maybe that will happen again with technology, or maybe people in general are just too shallow.

[Vivid_29]

I'll tell you who is really sexy!!!

 

You know the actress, Kristanna Loken, the terminatrix in Terminator 3?

 

She has some serious sex appeal!!!