Why are stars so idolized? - Page 5

Originally posted by: eating_orange

My intent here isn't to bash any actor or actress in particular but I was wondering as we are all humans, why are celebs in general so idolized. I mean, these people could be like my neighbor and they are worshiped!

I get the attraction thing though, but to put them on such a high pedestal, as we are not perfect, I find that interesting.

Originally posted by: BirdieNumNum

simple.😛 It is because in the zillions of alternate universes they are the ones who for whatever reason made it in this configuration of a universe. It is their image that gets beamed into our homes, tv sets, computers, mobile devices, cinema halls. It is their spinning electrons that have made it everywhere. They can be freaks and totally undeserving. What matters is that the universe conspired to make them successful. 😃 Universe does not do that to everyone. 😛Now call it a freak show or an accident of nature, thats something to marvel at.

Originally posted by: qwertyesque

is the highlighted cause of the fame or effect of their fame?

Its very hard to accept the reasoning yes universe conspired possibly but their fame has reason.. for eg.. beatles are still good to listen to or for that matter old hindi songs.. its not hard to figure out why dev anand dilip kumar, AB, RK and RK were popular.. what beats me is why are SRK and ranbir kapoor popular!! and there are several others like that.. its like some folks have popularity thrust upon them.. just cause a generation of 18 year old want someone to be their icon!

Originally posted by: BirdieNumNum

good question. I think fame is often about being in the right place at the right time. For every AB, there is a mediocre talent like SRK who the universe had to have conspired to make successful. One keeps seeing SRK in all the snow-clad swiss mountains galavanting around with chiffon-clad damsels, and the guy is magically transformed into a star. Thats the power of cinema making the man, nothing else. AB, too, for all his great talent and baritone, looks like AB the star because he is presented well... Its hard to escape the conclusion that fame makes someone look like a star, or more of a star... Its like a good painting. Its hard to appreciate it if its lying around in the attic with no one to see.😊

Originally posted by: qwertyesque

AB is a thespian and not a freak of nature.. but i think it is more that every bunch of semi generation wants a AB for themselves and they pick someone and put them on pedestal.. apparently for no reason.. so Ranbir kapoor or ranveer singh...etc are hyped to be exceptional.. etc.. this makes the fans shallow and these guys useless... !!

Originally posted by: BirdieNumNum

true about AB... but even he would have been just a radio jockey if someone had not taken the risk of casting him in Anand? From what i read, AB was a failing actor till the time he was paired up against Rajesh Khanna. Being in the same frame as the more popular (at that time) RK gave him credibility and recognition. So once again, he became a celeb because his image was beamed along with RK's.

Originally posted by: qwertyesque

Ok I am not talking about fate alone. If you remember AB was not even noticed in Anand. RK overshadowed him totally. He was in Bombay to Goa and did ok. But anything authentic will find its way to stand out. Thats what happened in Namak haram - 5 minute scene where RK could have seen his decline. and then everything followed. Two folks who had power packed careers were RK and Neetu Singh. Neetu singh started as an heroine at 16 and retired at 21 at the top!!!

I am not denying the hand of fate in success. All I am saying is fate shouldnt be the only critieria. There should be more substane than hype...You could clearly divide the bolywoood heroes into two halves. ne has Bacchan, Dilip kumar, Sanjeev kumar... etc and the other has SRK, sallu, saif... etc etc.. and then you will know why the difference...