Fame

Pighead · 19-12-2009 12:08PM #1

“It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.” Einstein

“I won't be happy till I'm as famous as God.” Madonna

Isn't it mindblowing how two humans from the same planet can have such polar opposite views on the subject of FAME. Some people crave it, some shy away from it but apparently every single one of us will achieve some level of it at some stage in our lives.

When Pighead was a kid he was famous for a year or two because of his hay-fever. Whenever the cursed fever would strike Pighead's face would swell up to roughly twice the size of one of Jordan's funbags. People would come for miles to stare at the good looking skinny kid with the huge fat head.

Actually, it was probably that incident that made Pighead decide that he didn't fancy being famous. Even now if somebody stares at Pighead, he panics for a second and feels his face to make sure it hasn't exploded into fatness. Yes sirree, it's a life away from teh limelight for this poster. You can stick your VIP access all area badges and your monthly interviews with OK magazine up your hole thank you very much.

So would you like to be famous? And if so, what level of fame would you desire?

Jako8 · 19-12-2009 12:12PM

I wouldn't really like to be famous. You are under constant pressure. Any mistake you make will be blown out of proportion by the media as if it was the mistake that ended the world.

So, I agree Pighead. They can shove their fame up their hole!

phasers · 19-12-2009 12:14PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

I'd like to be famous, I could go on TV and claim to be an expert in stuff

Also John Lennon was not cool

WindSock · 19-12-2009 12:15PM

I think I'd like to be famous when I am dead. I'd rather be famous than be a celebrity though. But I think that is a definition of fame over celeb, no one remembers a celeb after 20 years.

TheZohanS · 19-12-2009 12:15PM

Pighead wrote: »

So would you like to be famous? And if so, what level of fame would you desire?

Nope.

Agricola · 19-12-2009 12:19PM

George- Famous and cool but able to walk down teh street without hassle.

If I had money to go with the fame, I think i could accept intrusion, loss of privacy etc. You cant have it both ways.

If for some reason I was famous and not wealty, or making any money from it, (does such a situation exist?) then I wouldnt handle it.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 19-12-2009 12:31PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

George, definately. I'm already cool though, so all I have to do is find my hidden talent.:cool:

Pighead · 19-12-2009 12:36PM

phasers wrote: »

I'd like to be famous, I could go on TV and claim to be an expert in stuff

So you want to be Eamon Dunphy when you grow up. Aim for the stars, phasers!

phasers · 19-12-2009 12:39PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

Pighead wrote: »

So you want to be Eamon Dunphy when you grow up. Aim for the stars, phasers!

Ah it'd be great, I could go on Sky news and make up ridiculous facts and everyone would believe me

4zn76tysfajdxp · 19-12-2009 12:40PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

phasers wrote: »

Also John Lennon was not cool

Dude! :mad:

Pighead · 19-12-2009 12:45PM

phasers wrote: »

Also John Lennon was not cool

Saying John Lennon wasn't cool is like saying Al Gore invented the internet. It's just wrong.
http://buzznet-51.vo.llnwd.net/assets/users16/evanlicious/default/john_lennon--large-msg-118126820832.jpg

dylano_k · 19-12-2009 12:45PM

I wanna learn how to fly

FAME!!!!!!!!

phasers · 19-12-2009 12:49PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

George was the only cool Beatle, deal with it!

Pighead · 19-12-2009 12:50PM

dylano_k wrote: »

I wanna learn how to fly

FAME!!!!!!!!

There's an Icarus in everyone, we try to hard to reach the sun. But even angels wings are made from wax. (C) D. Keelan 1995

OR in laymans tems, keep your feet on the ground dylano. Flying is for the birds. Fame can be achieved with both feet on the ground. Become a long distance runner.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 19-12-2009 12:51PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

Where are the Pete Best (locally cool and famous but then denied widespread stardom), Brian Epstein (famous, uncool but largely unhassled by the media and depressed due to his closeted homosexuality) and Jimmy Nicol (super-briefly very famous but then dropped like a hot potato) options?

phasers · 19-12-2009 12:52PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

Pighead wrote: »

There's an Icarus in everyone, we try to hard to reach the sun. But even angels wings are made from wax. (C) D. Keelan 1995

OR in laymans tems, keep your feet on the ground dylano. Flying is for the birds. Fame can be achieved with both feet on the ground. Become a long distance runner.

Technically feet have to leave the ground to run.

mud · 19-12-2009 12:54PM

I'm famous!

Pighead · 19-12-2009 12:57PM

phasers wrote: »

Technically feet have to leave the ground to run.

Well it's a good job we're not trying to get dylano "technically famous" then.

Pighead doesn't know dylano but he's pretty sure he's the type of guy who's willing to take a few shortcuts to achieve a bit of fame. Your technicalities mean nothing to us.

Larianne · 19-12-2009 12:58PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

I'd like to be famous for inventing something clever and important in the world. I'd get lots of money for it, a bit of recognition for it, a picture or two taken for the papers and then I'd go back to my life as a nerd.

destroyer · 19-12-2009 12:59PM

Stuart Sutcliffe- Famous for 15 minutes.

Al Gore is famous for inventing the Internet

TestTransmission · 19-12-2009 01:02PM

phasers wrote: »

I'd like to be famous, I could go on TV and claim to be an expert in stuff

Also John Lennon was not cool

phasers wrote: »

George was the only cool Beatle, deal with it!

Dont say something you might regret

Pighead · 19-12-2009 01:05PM

Larianne wrote: »

I'd like to be famous for inventing something clever and important in the world. I'd get lots of money for it, a bit of recognition for it, a picture or two taken for the papers and then I'd go back to my life as a nerd.

Yeah but then you don't get any of the benefits that come along with being famous.

Bouncer in fancy nightclub: Sorry love, if you're names not down you're not getting in.

Larianne: But i'm famous. Last year I invented a pair of jeans that automatically scratch your groinal region for you when you're itchy.

Bouncer in fancy nightclub: That was a cracking invention. I'm wearing a pair of them now actually. Oooooh yeah right there, oh that's good. But yeah anyway, you're still not getting in. Sling your hook babes.

That_Guy · 19-12-2009 01:12PM

Who cares? The Beatles are sh*t.

Pighead · 19-12-2009 01:20PM

That_Guy wrote: »

Who cares? The Beatles are sh*t.

Listen pal, take out the Aqua album from your CD player and throw it in your pink and yellow barbie girl bin. It's time you grew out of your cheesy eurodisco music phase and came to listen to grown up music with the adults. Only then can you dream of reaching the levels of condescension seen in this here post.

That_Guy · 19-12-2009 01:25PM

Pighead wrote: »

Listen pal, take out the Aqua album from your CD player and throw it in your pink and yellow barbie girl bin. It's time you grew out of your cheesy eurodisco music phase and came to listen to grown up music with the adults. Only then can you dream of reaching the levels of condescension seen in this here post.

I don't listen to Aqua. I don't even listen to eurodisco.

Kevin Bacon · 19-12-2009 01:27PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

I always thought fame and the want of fame is purely for the insecure, no exception.

Also John and George were two cool bastards end of. Paul and Ringo not so much ( I mean Yellow Submarine and Octopus Garden, seriously Ringo what in the name of **** is that?! Lay off the drugs for a sec..)

Kevin Bacon · 19-12-2009 01:29PM

Paul- Famous, not cool, hounded and alive

That_Guy wrote: »

Who cares? The Beatles are sh*t.

Much like Pighead said if you think the Beatles are sh*t then clearly your ears are not working right no offence.

That_Guy · 19-12-2009 01:31PM

Kevin Bacon wrote: »

Much like Pighead said if you think the Beatles are sh*t then clearly your ears are not working right no offence.

Jesus you can't have a fcuking opinion without it being the "wrong" opinion.

I don't like the Beatles. Deal with it.

Ebbs · 19-12-2009 01:33PM

I would think more towards, why am I famous?

If it was a talent ie. A footballer, musician etc, I would rather be super star famous, showing that I have exceled in my field of play. I would hate to be famous for my stunning good lucks, or who I was seen with in some posh club in Ibiza.

So I guess my answer is one of the two extremities, if I was good at something, I would like to be famous for being the best in the world, otherwise im happy being known by my friends and family.

Pighead · 19-12-2009 01:33PM

That_Eurodisco_Guy wrote: »

I don't listen to Aqua. I don't even listen to eurodisco.

Bollox you don't! You're famous for it. People who don't know your name point at you in the street and say "There's the lad who adores Eurodisco and thinks the beatles are sh*t"

Your ringtone is "I've been thinking about you" by Londonbeat. When you get married your first song is going to be "Saturday Night" by Whigfield. You plan on calling your firstborn "Boney after your all time favourite group Boney-M. Yet you still have the neck to pretend you're not a fan of Eurodisco? Pull the other one.

That_Guy · 19-12-2009 01:34PM

Pighead wrote: »

Bollox you don't! You're famous for it. People who don't know your name point at you in the street and say "There's the lad who adores Eurodisco and thinks the beatles are sh*t"

Your ringtone is "I've been thinking about you" by Londonbeat. When you get married your first song is going to be "Saturday Night" by Whigfield. You plan on calling your firstborn "Boney after your all time favourite group Boney-M. Yet you still have the neck to pretend you're not a fan of Eurodisco? Pull the other one.

Damn you're good.

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