Fame’s siren call can be sweet, entrancing, and nearly irresistible to some. Many people secretly want to be lauded and adored by millions around the world. However, some folks are better than others at making the most of the opportunities that fame brings them.
Inspired by u/angelikaMuur, the members of the popular r/AskReddit community shared their thoughts about which stars—both beloved and disliked—successfully milked what was supposed to be a brief foray into the spotlight. Check out their thoughts below, and let us know in the comments who you agree with.
Bored Panda reached out to Mike Sington, an entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert from Los Angeles, for his thoughts on fame, why we crave it, and what stars can do to prolong it. Scroll down for the insights he shared with us!
#1
The answer is Kim Kardashian and it’s not even close
Her mom released her [adult content] tape after seeing what it did for Paris Hilton and they’ve somehow managed to build an entertainment empire, nobody knew who Kim K was before that Ray J video, a few people knew her dad defended OJ Simpson but now everyone knows who Kim and her entire family is.
#2
Salt bae.. bugger milked that cow dry and served it as steak in his overpriced, s****y steakhouse.
#3
Sington told Bored Panda that people crave fame for a variety of reasons. Among the most common reasons is the fact that fame offers an “intoxicating rush of validation and admiration.”
Furthermore, there’s the “allure of power and influence” to consider, as well as the “promise of wealth and opportunity.”
What’s more, the entertainment expert told Bored Panda that many people also crave fame because of their “deep-seated desire to escape the ordinary and be remembered.”
“For many people, fame is definitely hard to resist!” he said.
#4
Dr. Phil
In 1995, Oprah Winfrey hired Phil McGraw’s legal consulting firm to prepare for the Amarillo Texas beef trial. Winfrey was so impressed with him that she thanked him for her victory in that case, which ended in 1998. Soon after, she invited him to appear on her show, which turned into a recurring segment. He turned that into his own show and now 25 years in the spotlight.
#5
That “hawk tuah” girl.
post4u: At least the Internet made the right person famous. She seems genuinely nice and is using her fame for good so far
We asked Sington for his thoughts on how celebrities can prolong their time in the spotlight. He was kind enough to share his perspective with Bored Panda.
“Celebrities should build a strong personal brand, diversify their talents, strategically partner with others, master social media, and carefully manage their public image,” he said.
Some other ways to contribute to long-term fame would be to continuously evolve one’s career, as well as engage in philanthropy, and create compelling content.
#7
Cash me outside girl? That was one dumb throwaway then made millions from fidget spinners , rap career to the next stupid scams up until make 50 mil on only fans.
She’s as trashy as they come but has squeezed every dollar from her fame.
