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MasterBlaster84
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True it's sad but not totally unexpected. 
Since the 80's pushed this young actor into the limelight it almost as quickly tossed him out. Sad how young people are exploited, profited from then tossed out although I'm sure in a lot of cases the young stars may be partially or wholey to blame for their fall.
Since the 80's pushed this young actor into the limelight it almost as quickly tossed him out. Sad how young people are exploited, profited from then tossed out although I'm sure in a lot of cases the young stars may be partially or wholey to blame for their fall.
you know hollywood can make anyone depressed.
once you see the list of people who have been actors who have died from drugs it will drop your jaw.
i mean i like movies i like being entertained but the suicide rate and drug overdose rate amongst entertainers is just really sad.......
once you see the list of people who have been actors who have died from drugs it will drop your jaw.
i mean i like movies i like being entertained but the suicide rate and drug overdose rate amongst entertainers is just really sad.......
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bill said:
I agree... very sad. I enjoyed Corey Haim's movies and will have to get myself a DVD of Lost Boys next time I see one in a pawn shop. That was indeed a great movie.
But, in the bigger picture, I think our "celebrity culture" is really kind of sad as a whole. People can get famous because they can act or sing, or because clothes look good on them and they can strut down a runway with pizzazz..... but what function to they "really" provide to our society as a whole? They help us escape reality, or make our reality better (especially with music). Whereas the people who are more functionally important to society, like (emergency workers, police, firemen, teachers, etc..) are for the most part underpaid and underappreciated. At least (most) doctors get paid adequately for their services...
In general, I think that Hollywood makes too much damn money for their own good. Celebrities put on their pants one leg at a time and sit on the pot to take a **** just like we all do... They have flaws and they make mistakes... Who doesn't? Yet, because they look the way they do, or can act (i.e. lie convincingly) they get to travel the world, get MASSIVE paychecks and enjoy special priveledge. We (meaning the public at large) put them on a glorious pedestal and celebrate them way too much. I'm not saying they shouldn't be compensated for the joy they provide us with their song, dance, laughter they can provide, but I think that compensation is usually disproportionate completely over-the-tope, out of whack. Give fame and money to someone that young without appreciation for it and proper guidance, and irresponsibility and tragedy is sure to follow.
I've met quite a few celebrities (music. film and sports stars) in my life and I treat them all the same. If I like their work, I offer a handshake and tell them that I appreciate what they do and that's it... If I don't like what they've done. I say nothing. Most are annoyed or even apprehensive when approached by a starstruck fan, yet appreciate being spoken to like a normal person rather than some demi-god. I've seen it happen several times.
BTW, I express that same appreciation when I meet a cop or fireman in a causal setting and it usually catches them off guard because they don't often hear that, but they appreciate the respect. You can see it in their eyes.
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