How would you become an Irish celebrity?

simu

Well? What would you do to reach the gilded pages of VIP magazine?

Throw pies at Pat Kenny? Become an annoying Sindo "columnist" and "Zeitgeist-analysis-waffler"? Star in a specifically Irish-themed porno movie? Seduce Eddie Hobbes/Thelma Mansfield/other RTÉ entity?

Me - I'd probably write some rubbishy novel and pose semi-nekkid on the dust jacket.

aidan_walsh

Personally, I'd rather be known for what I do rather than who I am or what I have. At least that way I will know that I am known for something worthwhile.

This whole culture of "celebrity for the sake" of it just pisses me off.

CrazySka

i think you have to have rich parents and go to a yachting club.

djmarkus

Being gay is a good start

simu

aidan_walsh wrote:

Personally, I'd rather be known for what I do rather than who I am or what I have. At least that way I will know that I am known for something worthwhile.

This whole culture of "celebrity for the sake" of it just pisses me off.

Same here but this is more of an if you wanted to do it question.

Nightwish

I'd rather be an anonymous columnist or just a columnist really...or maybe be in a metal band. If I ever become famous (very very very very unlikely) I'll be leaving this torrid little island

djmarkus

Nightwish wrote:

I'd rather be an anonymous columnist or just a columnist really...or maybe be in a metal band. If I ever become famous (very very very very unlikely) I'll be leaving this torrid little island

Very Patriotic

aidan_walsh

simu wrote:

Same here but this is more of an if you wanted to do it question.

Thats was the "if I wanted to do it"

Mossy Monk

upon reading this thread i have arrived at the realisation the life of celebrity simply isnt for me. oh well

NeMiSiS

Ride all The Corrs at the same time. Except Jim obviously, he can just sit in the corner and watch.
TK

pickarooney

Nightwish wrote:

I'd rather be an anonymous columnist or just a columnist really...or maybe be in a metal band. If I ever become famous (very very very very unlikely) I'll be leaving this torrid little island

I've heard Ireland called a lot of things, but torrid is definitely a first.

Gazza22

It's Easy to become one of those 'Celebrity' losers like Fran Cosgrave, Brian Dowling ect, just do reality Tv...

Celebrity just not for me...i'd lose my temper if i was constantly being asked for autographs ect

impr0v

I'd take some upaid work experience post in Montrose and slowly sleep/backstab my way up to being the european weather person on RTE 2, where being Irish and being famous collide against a glamourous riviera backdrop.

Santa Claus

simu wrote:

Me - I'd probably write some rubbishy novel and pose semi-nekkid on the dust jacket.

I'd buy that book !

Annasopra

djmarkus wrote:

Being gay is a good start

Is it - I know more straight celebrities than gay ones and I know lots of gay people who are not celebreties

impr0v

Johnnymcg wrote:

Is it - I know more straight celebrities than gay ones and I know lots of gay people who are not celebreties

Those straight celebrities will start kicking with the other foot as soon as their star starts to fall, just you wait.

I would disagree with the original statement, being straight is a good start, and then, once a modicum of fame has been achieved, co-ordinate one's coming out with one's publicist and the resulting furore can propel one into the next celebrity stratum with minimum effort.

Nightwish

pickarooney wrote:

I've heard Ireland called a lot of things, but torrid is definitely a first.

i meant torrid as in fast/hurried.

Annasopra

impr0v wrote:

Those straight celebrities will start kicking with the other foot as soon as their star starts to fall, just you wait.

I would disagree with the original statement, being straight is a good start, and then, once a modicum of fame has been achieved, co-ordinate one's coming out with one's publicist and the resulting furore can propel one into the next celebrity stratum with minimum effort.

Oh so being gay is all about being fashionable/ getting noticed? :eek:

Rhyme

djmarkus wrote:

Being gay is a good start

Being extremely public about your homosexuality is a slightly better way

impr0v

Johnnymcg wrote:

Oh so being gay is all about being fashionable/ getting noticed? :eek:

Oh shut up, you árse, what a lame effort.

Robbo

simu wrote:

Me - I'd probably write some rubbishy novel and pose semi-nekkid on the dust jacket.

Is that what's known as the Marissa Mackle?

Personally, my agent assures me I'm the next Glenda Gilsen, rictus grin pending.

simu

Robbo wrote:

Is that what's known as the Marissa Mackle?

just googled her... me scared!

Dave!

Irish "celebrities" I hate: that bloke who always goes to You're A Star and tries to be funny(has long blonde hair), aaaand the wierd priest who ran out in the F1 race, and stopped that Brazilian bloke winning some running race. I HATE THEM BOTH! DIE! GRRG!

djmarkus

Well i know quite a few gay Irish celebs, that guy on winning streak, graham norton(arguably the most popular guy on British TV ATM), the Anne from big brother, brian from big brother.

I'll revise my statement, being Irish and to become a British celebrity, be gay, and open about it.

fischerspooner

be black! Black AND Irish! The media can't seem to get enough of that! See Samantha Mumba, that Ray Shea bloke etc. I remember the front page of the Star or something a few years ago said "THE NEW JACKO" and had a picture of Mumba's little brother Omar or whatever he's called. Christ...

Scarinae

The New Jacko?! That poor kid

I'm not sure if there's such a thing as an Irish celebrity - just look at programmes like 'Celebrity Farm' where the only people anyone had ever heard of were Mondo from Fair City and Twink

Larianne

impr0v wrote:

I'd take some upaid work experience post in Montrose and slowly sleep/backstab my way up to being the european weather person on RTE 2, where being Irish and being famous collide against a glamourous riviera backdrop.

and/or have an Arts Degree from UCD.

Sleepy

Kick off the revolution

Sarky

I call Emperor!

I would become famous by writing some rubbish pseudopoetry about a pet dog I had once, or something, sing it to a barely amatuer acoustic guitar, and take myself far too seriously as an "artist".

Robbo

Do something that was clichéd (even at the time) 20 years ago, use historical revisionism and press who don't know any better to keep on inflating the worth of this work. Live off proceeds.

viz Gavin Friday and his ancillaries, John Rocha.