If you were a fan of a celebrity, you met them, and they acted like a jerk...

[The Myst]

... would you still be a fan of them?

If not, what if you partially incited it, albeit unintentionally? Would you still be a fan then?

[Tay the Cat]

I'd still be a fan.

Personal opinions should never get in the way of fandom.

[One Radical Dude]

I'd still enjoy his/her works (maybe), but definitely have less respect personally.

[Warrior Kitana]

It'll really depend on how much of a jerk they act like.

I may still enjoy their work (somewhat), but like One Radical Dude said, I would have definitely lost a lot of respect personally for him. I also wouldn't enjoy their work as much either.

[Scythemantis]

Personal opinions should never get in the way of fandom.

That is the most confusing statement I have ever read in my entire life.

[Zubby]

Well that has happened to me.
Several years ago, when I was working at a record store, we brought in They Might Be Giants to play a set at midnight. I had liked the band for a long time, and was really looking forward to it.
Turns out, they were basically jerks. In the backroom of the store, they dutifully signed cd's for employees, but when asked to pose for photos, said they would only do so if it was for store promotion purposes only. No fan photos. That's not the worst thing, but overall, they were not very friendly at all, and didn't try to hide it. By the way, most musicians who do these sorts of things suck it up and are nice for the time they are there, even if they don't feel like it.
I was kind of annoyed for a while, but truth be told, they were probably tired. They had already played a concert that evening, and this appearance was on top of that. And as rude as they were, their roadies were ten times worse.
I still like the band, but not as much. That's due more to the fact that their best work is behind them, however.

[Tay the Cat]

That is the most confusing statement I have ever read in my entire life.
What's confusing about it?

Your opinions of a certain person shouldn't get in the way of being a fan, plain and simple.


Well that has happened to me.
Several years ago, when I was working at a record store, we brought in They Might Be Giants to play a set at midnight. I had liked the band for a long time, and was really looking forward to it.
Turns out, they were basically jerks. In the backroom of the store, they dutifully signed cd's for employees, but when asked to pose for photos, said they would only do so if it was for store promotion purposes only. No fan photos. That's not the worst thing, but overall, they were not very friendly at all, and didn't try to hide it. By the way, most musicians who do these sorts of things suck it up and are nice for the time they are there, even if they don't feel like it.
I was kind of annoyed for a while, but truth be told, they were probably tired. They had already played a concert that evening, and this appearance was on top of that. And as rude as they were, their roadies were ten times worse.
I still like the band, but not as much. That's due more to the fact that their best work is behind them, however.
Really? All I've heard about them as that they're the nicest people alive.

[Mek]

It depends on how rude they are. If they politley turn down a photo/autograph request, then I'd shrug it off, move on and still like them. If they're boorish and extremely mean about it, then I'd lose a good chunk of respect for them.

Then again, you also have to keep in mind that most celebrities in any format often deal with tons of fans who can be very rude as well... that tends to wear on you after a while, I've noticed.

Or maybe I'm just fortunate to know reasonably famous people who are also very kind and considerate. *shrug*

[One Radical Dude]

I realize the part where they're tired -- I mean, celebrity status isn't everything (heck, I've been a jerk to some people before, even though it was because of my fatigue). For those that are always jerks, however, :mad:.

[Peter Paltridge]

"I don't associate with commoners!" --reportedly said by Hilary Duff to a fan of hers.

Just wait five years, Hilary....or maybe even less...

[Mittenz]

No celebrity has ever been nasty to me. If they were nasty, there's good chances I'd still like their work. I just won't bother with the celebrity(ies) again.

[Zinal]

I would still like their work, but I will never talk to them again.

[sdp]

yes, that is one thing i hate of meeting bands, i hate it when i love the band, i meet them and realize what jerks they are or how egotistical they are...specially when i really like the band.

After that their music does loose some of their appeal.

[Mr. Pedro]

As far as I'm concerned, an artist's attitude or personality shouldn't get in the way of how their craft is viewed. There are tons of musical artists who are egomaniacs/eccentrics/control freaks ect. And I question whether it would be very fun to chat with such artists around the water cooler. But if the art and output is good, then it should stand on it's own merits.

Plus, I'm not one to get "starstruck" in the first place, and I'd imagine that they'd (the celebrity) would have better things to do that to sit around and have me piss their time away.

[AkirQueen]

I met a voice actor last spring (not naming who but they are fairly popular right now due to their recent aim-to-fame role) and they had that fake "Oh hi! How are you? What do you want me to sign? Want me to take a picture with you? Want a hug?" sort of air and personality to them. Kinda like their popularity went to their head and shot the ego rocket up thru the roof...
I wasn't a huge fan of theirs to begin with, but getting that treatment made me lose respect for them.

I'd like to have actual conversations with voice actors, or any celebrity in general, rather than hear that sort of thing.

But its to be expected with some, I guess....

[zmanjz]

Jim Cramer said that it's as much time/trouble to be nasty as it is to be nice, so you might as well be nice.

[G. Wen]

I'm a fan of their work, not thier personality. I don't associate good work w/ decent personality. I don't care about getting to know celebraties anyways.

[Elven Moon]

My friend studied over in England for a semester, not too far away from where Emma Watson lives. A fellow student told her that she had seen Emma around and was pretty much a brat. After I heard that I held Emma with a little less respect.

[Anniemaniac]

Well, i dont care much for celebrities any more but if i did meet any and they were a complete idiot to me then i'de definitely lose alot of repect for them. I know they're celebrities and all and probably tired, but still, its their job to meet fans, they should make an effort to be polite since the person they're meeting buys their movies/Albums/whatever and supports them. Being a jerk to someone who admires you is really arrogant and pointless and im sure it cant be that hard to smile and make a little bit of an effort for a few minutes.

[Deadman]

i would lose some of their respect.

[GCFyouthcamper]

(For those of you who don't know, I live here in the Philippines and yes I'm Filipino.) Years ago CLAIRE DAINES visited the Philippines just for a tour and made a statement about our country being very dirty, or something in that context. AFter she said that, our tourism stats dropped significantly. I think it's fair to say most if not all of the people in my country quit the Claire Danes fan club. I don't hate her, but when I see her nowadays I still think "Oh it's HER." I liked her in Terminator 3 though.

[ChristineFreak]

Well it depends on who it is and how big of a fan I am. If it's someone I really really like I tend to put them on a pedistool (Sp?) I used to be really obsessed with Britney Spears and then I got the chance to meet her. She was very unfriendly but I was so extatic to meet her I just shrugged it off, although I liked her for a little while longer, I now cannot stand her by any means. I think I would enjoy meeting voice actors than really named celebrities. I think the one thing I hate more than a snobby person is fake niceness, like when people are rediculously overly "nice" and you can see right through it... That urks me a lot... But I think I would still really enjoy their work.

[ZorBrak]

it would depend on the context. if i ran up to them in an airport and bugged em (which i'd never do), that's my fault. if i meet them through social networking or something, and they're a pompous ass, well that's a different story. in that case, they'd lose my respect entirely.

[Tay the Cat]

if i meet them through social networking or something, and they're a pompous ass, well that's a different story. in that case, they'd lose my respect entirely.
Wow, I guess I'm just more tolerant than most people.

Doug TenNapel fits the "pompous ass" description very well (I've got messages on Myspace to prove it!), but I still respect the man and his work.

[bluedeucedodge]

I would probably go ignorant on them and do something stupid :(