Where did Sharon Stone get her PhD?
I am sick to the teeth of these celebrities who think that their opinions on social issues matter. Natalie Portman, Sharon Stone, Michael Moore, Barbra Streisand, Ben Affleck, and Dave Grohl (among many many others) feel compelled to speak out on everything from foreign policy to global warming, when they are not even qualified to speak out about shoe styles or hair color treatments. The danger is when the idolized celeb decides to champion a cause celebre,like global warming or the fur trade. They feel they have more brains and insight on emissions standards than the big brains at the EPA, for example. I will attempt to spell out exactly how I think they get this way.
1. Celebs have low self-esteem.
The drama geek is usually one who reaches out to the dark expanse beyond the lip of the stage for validation. This translates into a palpable need of the spotlight. The celebrity is the apogee of the drama-geek orbit; they are drawing on the crowd of adoring fans, screaming paparazzi, and shelves of tabloids in order to get validation for their lifestyles. Photographers, fashion magazines, celeb rags, and teen mags are trying to make a buck off a picture of what Sharon Stone or Natalie Portman is wearing. It makes the typical celebrity feel important, boosting their already fragile self-esteem (else why would they be up on stage in the first place).
2. Celebs are surrounded by sycophantic yes-men.
Celebs are covered with servants, peeps, homeys, entourage, etc., who want nothing but their money. Parties flowing with Cristal champagne Link, riding in their stretch Hummers or Navigators, getting women (or men) flocking to them like flies to {expletive}. This is the life of a celebrity, and also the dream of every sycophantic entourage member who wants a piece of THAT action. So, of course, if J-Ho decides to put out a new perfume or record a song about Lindsay Lohan decides she's a singer, of course their sycophants will latch onto that idea, thinking that's the single greatest idea since people decided to start wearing shoes in their feet. Because they want to be part of the latest gravy train. As MC Hammer will attest, the entourage is the first thing to go once the money dries up. Link
3. Celebs are surrounded by fawning fans.
Even more damaging than the entourage who constantly whisper the celeb's greatness in their collective ears is the fan who obsesses over every aspect of the famous one's life. The fan wears the fragrance, clothes, hair, and eyeshadow of the object of their abject affection. They change their philosophies at the slightest hint of whim from their favorite celeb. And even more galling? When the celeb under scrutiny absolves him/herself of any responsibility by just claiming that "I am not a role model."
I realize that I am not talking about all celebrities. I also realize that some people in positions of fame or notoriety have their heads screwed on straight.