by Hartster » Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:02 pm
mcjw2011 wrote:Morphindel. wrote:
That is correct. I was told my a very famous UK actress that stared in downton abbey and she said she can't understand why people get photos printed and write letters and pay for postage just so they can have a signature scribble on a bit of paper. She said I do my job like everyone else and act for a living. It's nothing special she said. She also said that she doesn't write to bus drivers or doctors for their signature so why don't people fook off and leave her alone. She said autograph hunters are a bunch of sad fools with far to much time on their hands.
That's sad she has that outlook, but that's part and parcel of being famous. Fans help those actors' careers by going to their movies, watching their TV shows or buying their books. The least one can do is be gracious and sign autographs for people. After all, these fans are the ones paying their salaries. Not every actor can make acting a full-time gig either.
Seems like that woman needs a dose of reality.
Celebrities have their reasons for not signing. And autographs are a privilege, not a right. They get paid either way whether or not a movie bombs, not if one person decides not to watch their movie or show or buy their books. It would be nice if they all signed, but we should be gracious if they decline.
Met one astronaut - very nice, introduced me to another - but said astronaut said they don't sign. At all. Not in-person, not TTM. Did I get mad and say, "You SOB, I paid for your flights since I'm a taxpayer?" No, I thanked them anyway for their time, had a nice conversation with them, and then moved on. Maybe by making it a pleasant experience with a fan they'll change their mind about signing autographs. Not holding my breath, but autograph collecting is as much paying it forward and making it a nice experience for the next person as it is for you.
[quote="mcjw2011"][quote="Morphindel."]
That is correct. I was told my a very famous UK actress that stared in downton abbey and she said she can't understand why people get photos printed and write letters and pay for postage just so they can have a signature scribble on a bit of paper. [b]She said I do my job like everyone else and act for a living. It's nothing special she said. She also said that she doesn't write to bus drivers or doctors for their signature so why don't people fook off and leave her alone. She said autograph hunters are a bunch of sad fools with far to much time on their hands.[/b][/quote]
That's sad she has that outlook, but that's part and parcel of being famous. Fans help those actors' careers by going to their movies, watching their TV shows or buying their books. The least one can do is be gracious and sign autographs for people. After all, these fans are the ones paying their salaries. Not every actor can make acting a full-time gig either.
Seems like that woman needs a dose of reality.[/quote]
Celebrities have their reasons for not signing. And autographs are a privilege, not a right. They get paid either way whether or not a movie bombs, not if one person decides not to watch their movie or show or buy their books. It would be nice if they all signed, but we should be gracious if they decline.
Met one astronaut - very nice, introduced me to another - but said astronaut said they don't sign. At all. Not in-person, not TTM. Did I get mad and say, "You SOB, I paid for your flights since I'm a taxpayer?" No, I thanked them anyway for their time, had a nice conversation with them, and then moved on. Maybe by making it a pleasant experience with a fan they'll change their mind about signing autographs. Not holding my breath, but autograph collecting is as much paying it forward and making it a nice experience for the next person as it is for you.