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i would enjoy being famous for curing cancer, or going into space, or winning an olympic contest. i've also always wanted to be able to sing. i'd settle for being a famous DJ, which i can actually do well even as my voice isn't the greatest.
If recognized and respected are the same as being famous, then count me in. But if I have to get drunk in public and have a stalker photographer catch me flashing my johnson just so I land a spot in this week's People, then no, I'm good.
No. I would prefer to be poor and anonymous to rich and famous (well, rich and anonymous would be OK). I couldn't take the attention famous people get.
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Maybe for 15 minutes.
Posted by: Suzanne | February 27, 2010 at 06:54
i would enjoy being famous for [bannable] cheney.
i would enjoy being famous for curing cancer, or going into space, or winning an olympic contest. i've also always wanted to be able to sing. i'd settle for being a famous DJ, which i can actually do well even as my voice isn't the greatest.
Posted by: chicago dyke | February 27, 2010 at 07:42
I'd like to be the Tiger Woods of fucking.
Cf..
Posted by: Jude | February 27, 2010 at 08:35
Already had mine, thanks.
Back to the foot of the line for me...
Posted by: Tommy T | February 27, 2010 at 08:36
I kinda think being famous posthumously would be the best of both worlds. :)
Anonymity in life, fame after death. Can't possibly get a swelled head that way.
For what? I dunno. The funniest joke in the world?
Posted by: montag | February 27, 2010 at 10:25
No. The Paparazzi should all starve to death.
Posted by: dancinfool | February 27, 2010 at 13:00
Only if it got me free donuts. Those ones that look like bismarks but have vanilla pudding in them and chocolate on top. Otherwise, nope.
Posted by: RAM | February 27, 2010 at 14:14
fame is a bitch. no. tho, better art sales would be nice.
Posted by: pansypoo | February 27, 2010 at 14:35
Fame many times is just a pain in the ass because you are constantly grouped with other famous people who provide alot of the pain.
Posted by: Russ | February 27, 2010 at 17:53
“George Burns was right. Show business is a hideous bitch goddess.” -- Bart Simpson.
So, y'know, maybe just for a long weekend :-)
Also come by and give me all your money, 'cause dough beats fame like a rented mule: http://tinyurl.com/y8pzab4
Posted by: driftglass | February 27, 2010 at 18:15
If recognized and respected are the same as being famous, then count me in. But if I have to get drunk in public and have a stalker photographer catch me flashing my johnson just so I land a spot in this week's People, then no, I'm good.
Posted by: David Terrenoire | February 27, 2010 at 21:56
No. I would prefer to be poor and anonymous to rich and famous (well, rich and anonymous would be OK). I couldn't take the attention famous people get.
Posted by: FeralLiberal | February 27, 2010 at 22:16
I'm already famous for not being famous.
Posted by: Editilla~New Orleans Ladder | February 27, 2010 at 23:20
History shows us that the famous are rarely significant and the significant are rarely famous.
Posted by: Andy from Beaverton | February 28, 2010 at 01:58