So, weāve all had our thoughts about how we feel towards the paparazzi and their treatment towards celebrities, right? We all see how they stalk celebrities like they are their prey, and quite literally chase them down alleys and streets. Agree so far? Well, hereās my question… Are the paparazzi a necessary evil or just plain evil?
Before you answer, ask yourself this… do you buy the tabloid magazines and watch all the latest paparazzi videos? If you do, and enjoy what you see, you may, or may not, agree with this post.
I can see both sides, and by that, I mean, I can see why the paparazzi act like complete idiots and will jeopardize their sanity to chase a celebrity down a street, into a car, and push and shove until⦠they get āthat pictureā! Why? Well, we all buy it! They work for someone who pays them, or work for someone who works for someone else who pays them the big bucks to get the pictures that they know will sell magazines or entice you turn on to watch the latest celeb news on T.V. Agreed?
However, I DONāT agree with how far the paparazzi will go to get āthat pictureā. I think it is low and downright an intrusion of someoneās personal space and privacy to get ācheek levelā with anyone, celebrity or not. I think itās a complete and utter disgrace to hear of a celebrity being chased down the street. For what? Do they really think that the celebrity will stop and say, āOk, Iām done running? Do you want to ravage me now?ā Seriously! I for one could care less about a celebrity getting in and out of a cab, enjoying a smoke outside their home, taking out the garbage, etc.
Ask yourself this, would you like a camera in your face ALL THE TIME, even when you least expect it, or possibly when youāre not even sure itās there? Of course not.
Some people will say, āIt comes with the territoryā. I donāt find that to be true at all. I do think some people want to be rich & famous and take it for all itās worth, however not all. I donāt think itās right that celebrities are viewed upon as some sort of god, and their every move worshiped. I think itās completely unhealthy. Iād be lying if I said I wasnāt someone who would get completely star-struck if I came across a celebrity, specifically Rob Pattinson, however Iām not about to lose my shit cool just because heās a STAR! One thing I think most people forget, celebrities are people too, human in fact, and they deserve the same amount of respect as you or me.
So, in closing, I donāt think the paparazzi will go away anytime soon. They are, unfortunately, vital to the entertainment industry. Sad, but very true. All we can do is hope that one day they will learn how to back off the celebs a little. This may happen, in my opinion, when they no longer have such an animalistic approach toward getting āthat pictureā for all eyes to see.
If you want to feel like a stalked celebrity, I recommend watching the movie āPaparazziā w/ Cole Hauser.
Paparazzi⦠Necessary Evil or just Evil?