I don't think it ever occurred to me that actors weren't just normal sods. But, I dunno, most people don't seem to think that way...
It has occurred to me that the whole popularity contest and "I wanna be a BNF!" attitudes in fandom are very likely just more manifestations of the whole Cult of Celebrity thing. These days, fame doesn't seem to be about doing something that people like and attracting attention to your work, it seems to be all about building a name for yourself, not about being popular for what you do, but about, as they say, being famous for being famous. Me, I figure, hey, if people like my fic or find me interesting to talk to, yay! But the idea of people wanting to friend me because they think it makes them cool by association or something is just kind of creepy. Not that it's anything I'll ever have to worry about, of course. :)
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It has occurred to me that the whole popularity contest and "I wanna be a BNF!" attitudes in fandom are very likely just more manifestations of the whole Cult of Celebrity thing. These days, fame doesn't seem to be about doing something that people like and attracting attention to your work, it seems to be all about building a name for yourself, not about being popular for what you do, but about, as they say, being famous for being famous. Me, I figure, hey, if people like my fic or find me interesting to talk to, yay! But the idea of people wanting to friend me because they think it makes them cool by association or something is just kind of creepy. Not that it's anything I'll ever have to worry about, of course. :)