Comments on: Editorial: Death of the Hollywood Superstar http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/ Blogging the Reel World Tue, 13 May 2008 15:43:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Berience willor http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-156981 Berience willor Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:29:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-156981 want to know if harrison ford is really dead want to know if harrison ford is really dead

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]]> By: bloke http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81560 bloke Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:00:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81560 Being a Superstar isn’t a good thing and it never was. 4 things can happen when your at the pinnacle of success; typecast, trapped, washed up, or suicide. Lets take look at some of Hollywood’s finest. Elvis Presley- trapped by success and died on a toilet, George Reeves- typecast and then suicide, Marlon Brando- washed up since Superman, Judy Garland-trapped, washed up and died of overdose, Bella Lagusse- washed up (Ed Wood) Michael Jackson- trapped and might as well commit suicide. Not every actor/celebrity falls into the abyss of STARDOM. After Titantics success Leo Dicaprio was quickly becoming typecast as another teen heart throb but he was smart he disappeared for a few years to later reappear every other year with a stellar movie. Dave Chappell walked away from millions of dollars for another season of the Chappell show simply because he knew he couldn’t keep up with what was being expected of him. He avoided being trapped. The majority of actors now I believe are being wise. They don’t let their success dictate the roles they choose. Variety of roles prolongs your stardom. You can’t constantly do academy award performances/movies all the time else your privy to the expectation of such. Doing the kiddie flick or the sure do flop comedy/family film will take the heat off you for a bit. Being a Superstar isn’t a good thing and it never was. 4 things can happen when your at the pinnacle of success; typecast, trapped, washed up, or suicide. Lets take look at some of Hollywood’s finest. Elvis Presley- trapped by success and died on a toilet, George Reeves- typecast and then suicide, Marlon Brando- washed up since Superman, Judy Garland-trapped, washed up and died of overdose, Bella Lagusse- washed up (Ed Wood) Michael Jackson- trapped and might as well commit suicide.
Not every actor/celebrity falls into the abyss of STARDOM. After Titantics success Leo Dicaprio was quickly becoming typecast as another teen heart throb but he was smart he disappeared for a few years to later reappear every other year with a stellar movie. Dave Chappell walked away from millions of dollars for another season of the Chappell show simply because he knew he couldn’t keep up with what was being expected of him. He avoided being trapped.
The majority of actors now I believe are being wise. They don’t let their success dictate the roles they choose. Variety of roles prolongs your stardom. You can’t constantly do academy award performances/movies all the time else your privy to the expectation of such. Doing the kiddie flick or the sure do flop comedy/family film will take the heat off you for a bit.

]]> By: wayne http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81553 wayne Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:25:22 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81553 We have a lack of stars I think becuse (1) The entertainement Media is giving us "Air" on there coverage Paris this Linsey That. Who cares and since most of us now get our news from the Net vs TV, the media does not know we do not care. Then too our entertainement has changed we get more from Brightcove or Youtube and less from main stream medea. Anyone with a Video device can create and edit a show and find someone to watch it. Why should I spend a dime seeing some nonacting hack in my local cinema when I can for free find entertainement on the net AND I do not have to put up with his PC bullshit, on some talk show. We do have stars I like the Director and the Cast of 300 or United 98. Fox News or there like on line. The day of the old media is dead. New Media is here. Hollywood day is done. The next stars are us Take control! We have a lack of stars I think becuse (1) The entertainement Media is giving us “Air” on there coverage Paris this Linsey That. Who cares and since most of us now get our news from the Net vs TV, the media does not know we do not care.
Then too our entertainement has changed we get more from Brightcove or Youtube and less from main stream medea. Anyone with a Video device can create and edit a show and find someone to watch it.
Why should I spend a dime seeing some nonacting hack in my local cinema when I can for free find entertainement on the net AND I do not have to put up with his PC bullshit, on some talk show.

We do have stars I like the Director and the Cast of 300 or United 98. Fox News or there like on line.
The day of the old media is dead. New Media is here.
Hollywood day is done. The next stars are us Take control!

]]> By: Matt http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81529 Matt Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:05:36 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81529 Have to agree with you on most of the list of non-superstars. However maybe the reason we don't view them like that is simply perspective. Perhaps in 20 years time Paris Hilton will be Meryl Streep. (jks) Have to agree with you on most of the list of non-superstars. However maybe the reason we don’t view them like that is simply perspective. Perhaps in 20 years time Paris Hilton will be Meryl Streep. (jks)

]]> By: Steelo http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81508 Steelo Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:36:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81508 Word. Word.

]]> By: Jacobi http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81506 Jacobi Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:33:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81506 I think it's fine that Hollywood has moved away (maybe) from the tradition of "Superstardom". I see no problem with people wanting to see a movie because the story interests them, not beacause of the people in it. We want good actors, not big egos. Besides, remember this: it was the script and the characters that made "STELLA!" and "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." The actors are the least important things for future historians to remember. I mean, after all, Marlon Brando auditioned for "Rebel Without a Cause", and he blew it out of the water. It doesn't take a "name" to sell a movie or make it a remarkable event, it's the story. The characters. Besides, we are nowhere near the end of "Superstardom". You mentioned above several actors who are already considered "Superstars" (Pitt, Clooney, Roberts, especially), as well as one whom I personally think will definitely gain the title (LeBeouf). But in all honesty, is it such a bad thing for such titles to completely disappear? I think it’s fine that Hollywood has moved away (maybe) from the tradition of “Superstardom”. I see no problem with people wanting to see a movie because the story interests them, not beacause of the people in it. We want good actors, not big egos. Besides, remember this: it was the script and the characters that made “STELLA!” and “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.” The actors are the least important things for future historians to remember. I mean, after all, Marlon Brando auditioned for “Rebel Without a Cause”, and he blew it out of the water. It doesn’t take a “name” to sell a movie or make it a remarkable event, it’s the story. The characters. Besides, we are nowhere near the end of “Superstardom”. You mentioned above several actors who are already considered “Superstars” (Pitt, Clooney, Roberts, especially), as well as one whom I personally think will definitely gain the title (LeBeouf). But in all honesty, is it such a bad thing for such titles to completely disappear?

]]> By: Steelo http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81505 Steelo Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:24:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/09/05/editorial-death-of-the-hollywood-superstar/#comment-81505 Man it's not so much the aspect of being a star as it is knowing your craft well and the means and TALENT in which to conduct yourself within said environment. All those big names you mentioned didn't have YouTube. The apparent generator of 24hr. stardom. It was more an art to make a presence and make it felt. It still is an art, but the concept of what it takes to stand for something takes much more of a cross media push if stardom is the goal. Websites, talk shows, mini series, etc. It takes a lot to get to the people and make it convincing and it won't work if you don't have the proper mix. Hence a lot of that is left to the fate of the gods (and by that I mean those above the self proclaimed hollywood ones). At the end of the day though, it's really all about an actor or actress that just wants to do a good job with what they love. If an academy or the public chooses to acknowledge it then so be it. Man it’s not so much the aspect of being a star as it is knowing your craft well and the means and TALENT in which to conduct yourself within said environment.

All those big names you mentioned didn’t have YouTube. The apparent generator of 24hr. stardom. It was more an art to make a presence and make it felt. It still is an art, but the concept of what it takes to stand for something takes much more of a cross media push if stardom is the goal. Websites, talk shows, mini series, etc. It takes a lot to get to the people and make it convincing and it won’t work if you don’t have the proper mix. Hence a lot of that is left to the fate of the gods (and by that I mean those above the self proclaimed hollywood ones).

At the end of the day though, it’s really all about an actor or actress that just wants to do a good job with what they love. If an academy or the public chooses to acknowledge it then so be it.

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