Does the prospect of becoming famous scare you?

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11 Aug 2011, 5:46 pm

Does fame scare you? Admitedly, famous authors an scientists don't have t go through all the scrutiny that famous actors and singers have to go through, but would being famous in your discipline scare you? How would you cope?

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11 Aug 2011, 5:54 pm

In my discipline, it wouldn't matter much, as I'd just be a name on a screen. I wouldn't ever want to be a celebrity though. I have enough trouble walking down the street without people I don't even know bugging me.

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11 Aug 2011, 6:42 pm

I'm not too worried about becoming famous... unless I'd publish some of the stuff I've written... if I did become famous I think I'd get sick a lot.

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11 Aug 2011, 6:42 pm

I'd like to be famous under a pseudonym.

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11 Aug 2011, 6:42 pm

Trossit wrote:

I'd like to be famous under a pseudonym.

Excellent Idea!! ! :wink:

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11 Aug 2011, 6:55 pm

Peko wrote:

Trossit wrote:

I'd like to be famous under a pseudonym.

Excellent Idea!! ! :wink:

Thanks.

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11 Aug 2011, 7:06 pm

I practically am famous at school, unfortunately.

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11 Aug 2011, 7:07 pm

I want to be rich. If I become famous in the process, that's cool but I am not chasing it. And if it happens, I'm fairly good at keeping people at arms length so I don't perceive I'd have much trouble.

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11 Aug 2011, 8:21 pm

Peko wrote:

Trossit wrote:

I'd like to be famous under a pseudonym.

Excellent Idea!! ! :wink:

I'd like to be like this guy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_the_lucky_stiff

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11 Aug 2011, 8:23 pm

Not like super-stardom famous, where no one leaves you alone. I would rather be famous for something on a smaller scale, like maybe setting a world record or something. :chin:

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11 Aug 2011, 8:40 pm

it used to for me, but then i became better known and it wasn't a big deal.

"the more famous you are the more money you make". its a simple choice.

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11 Aug 2011, 8:44 pm

guywithAS wrote:

it used to for me, but then i became better known and it wasn't a big deal.

"the more famous you are the more money you make". its a simple choice.

Depends how much you like money.

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11 Aug 2011, 8:49 pm

I'd rather be a famous writer than a famous actor. Only superstar writers like Stephen King and J. K. Rowling have to worry about fans and reporters recognizing them on the street.

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11 Aug 2011, 10:10 pm

No. I actualy aspire to become a famous veternarian someday. Basicaly so I can make all my bullies eat their words and eat their hearts out. The only thing that scares me about it is that people will compare me to Temple Grandin.

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11 Aug 2011, 10:15 pm

I wouldn't mind it at all. Whatever path my life has, I'll take it.

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11 Aug 2011, 10:30 pm

I don't know if I could handle that......but intrestingly enough I feel like I could make a good comedian and if I were to I imagine fame could follow. But then there is the whole not doing well in front of crowds....though people tell me I say really hilarious things I have my doubts that I could come up with enough hilarious things to say.

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