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Okay, maybe what I am about to say with hurt some sentiments, but before more young people do this in front of the stars...I just want to say what a lot of people noticed but no one commented on. Please know that I am not trying to offend or hurt anyone's feelings. I was just disturbed by what I saw today and think a particular show and folks needs some real talk.
I am not Indian but I do understand that the actors and actresses of India wield a lot of power through the love of their fans. It is nice to see they can have this effect because American celebrities simply don't have that and they wish they did. Fangirling is all cute on IF, but when you go meet someone shy like Gautam or any celebrity really, don't use that one opportunity to impress them with how hot you find them (or worse propose to them). Call me a prude, but I felt embarrassed for what this mature, introverted man had to go through today to promote his shows and to be nice to his audience.
They are people too at the end of the day and it is a very awkward position to put your favorite person in.The guy's mother was even there! Why would you say such things to a stranger in front of his mother? I think you all know now that I am talking about the fan incident at Gautam's house in yesterday's show.
There is this new trend show that first came out elsewhere on Star Plus and is now in SBS - to make young fans do downright risky and embarrassing things just to meet their favorite stars. SBS crew, you should know better than to take a young girl and make her message strange old men in the streets. And no, it doesn't matter that the camera crew was there. Then again, people are actually happy to do it because of the novelty of the attention and to meeting the celebrity. Embarrassing a kid like that is not okay even if the lure of TV coverage stays. If you see the interview, you will see that even Gautam was alarmed at what the girl had to do to see him and advised that she does not do it again.
The most cringe-worthy thing however was the comment on Gautam's abs. This is coming from someone who was saying that Gautam is a good pick for beautiful looking Saras and that it was cute he was so shy about the lipstick talk. It may be okay in a forum but there is still a line that we all try not to cross. We joke and comment on various things and there are things people will say here that they would never say to an actor's face, just for courtesy's sake.
Yes, they are in a visual medium but would you like some guy from your work come and comment on your body parts in a nice top? Male fans can call Katrina sexy but how many can say something about her curves, let's say, to her face without getting a royal beating by Salman? This is their profession and commenting on their body gets really personal, especially when someone is introverted like Gautam. See the interview and see how embarrassed he was when the young girl explicitly kept talking about being "flat" when she saw his abs. He looked extremely uncomfortable hearing this from a little girl. You would think a number 1 fan would know what that much about the actor. A John Abraham who likes exposing may like the comment but not every actor does. The other guy who went to see Jennifer last time was quite polite but then at the end indirectly propositioned her. She handled it very well by giving some relationship advice and saying how she was hooked, booked and cooked but can you imagine what a weird situation it puts people in? Now, people may say that it is a joke to compliment actors, but you know very well that not every fan jokes about it.
Yes, actors do know they are good looking most of the time and come for the fans. But movie actors who do bubblegum roles and expose to get the audience versus TV actors doing serious roles are different types of people. We should respect their privacy a little more. SBS' insistence that Gautam show his bedroom was also weird. It is extremely kind of him to invite you guys to his house, don't freaking invade his private space. Just because he's too polite to say no doesn't mean you get to do whatever you want.
Okay, pontification over. Waiting to hear your response on this.
Mary.
I am not Indian but I do understand that the actors and actresses of India wield a lot of power through the love of their fans. It is nice to see they can have this effect because American celebrities simply don't have that and they wish they did. Fangirling is all cute on IF, but when you go meet someone shy like Gautam or any celebrity really, don't use that one opportunity to impress them with how hot you find them (or worse propose to them). Call me a prude, but I felt embarrassed for what this mature, introverted man had to go through today to promote his shows and to be nice to his audience.
They are people too at the end of the day and it is a very awkward position to put your favorite person in.The guy's mother was even there! Why would you say such things to a stranger in front of his mother? I think you all know now that I am talking about the fan incident at Gautam's house in yesterday's show.
There is this new trend show that first came out elsewhere on Star Plus and is now in SBS - to make young fans do downright risky and embarrassing things just to meet their favorite stars. SBS crew, you should know better than to take a young girl and make her message strange old men in the streets. And no, it doesn't matter that the camera crew was there. Then again, people are actually happy to do it because of the novelty of the attention and to meeting the celebrity. Embarrassing a kid like that is not okay even if the lure of TV coverage stays. If you see the interview, you will see that even Gautam was alarmed at what the girl had to do to see him and advised that she does not do it again.
The most cringe-worthy thing however was the comment on Gautam's abs. This is coming from someone who was saying that Gautam is a good pick for beautiful looking Saras and that it was cute he was so shy about the lipstick talk. It may be okay in a forum but there is still a line that we all try not to cross. We joke and comment on various things and there are things people will say here that they would never say to an actor's face, just for courtesy's sake.
Yes, they are in a visual medium but would you like some guy from your work come and comment on your body parts in a nice top? Male fans can call Katrina sexy but how many can say something about her curves, let's say, to her face without getting a royal beating by Salman? This is their profession and commenting on their body gets really personal, especially when someone is introverted like Gautam. See the interview and see how embarrassed he was when the young girl explicitly kept talking about being "flat" when she saw his abs. He looked extremely uncomfortable hearing this from a little girl. You would think a number 1 fan would know what that much about the actor. A John Abraham who likes exposing may like the comment but not every actor does. The other guy who went to see Jennifer last time was quite polite but then at the end indirectly propositioned her. She handled it very well by giving some relationship advice and saying how she was hooked, booked and cooked but can you imagine what a weird situation it puts people in? Now, people may say that it is a joke to compliment actors, but you know very well that not every fan jokes about it.
Yes, actors do know they are good looking most of the time and come for the fans. But movie actors who do bubblegum roles and expose to get the audience versus TV actors doing serious roles are different types of people. We should respect their privacy a little more. SBS' insistence that Gautam show his bedroom was also weird. It is extremely kind of him to invite you guys to his house, don't freaking invade his private space. Just because he's too polite to say no doesn't mean you get to do whatever you want.
Okay, pontification over. Waiting to hear your response on this.
Mary.
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