Blind Items Revealed #6 - Kindness
April 21, 2015
Regardless of whether I like someone or not, I always recognize if they do something nice or go above and beyond for fans. Last week this B+/A- list reality star from an A list network reality show exited an event to find about 100 fans waiting for him. Despite the very late hour, not only was he nice to every fan he made sure each of the 100+ fans got a photo with him or an autograph or whatever they wanted. It took well over an hour.
Derek Hough
isnt that kind of normal for people who do stage shows to do after the show is over and they are heading out for home?
ReplyDeleteWhen I say "isn't that part of the job/pretty typical", someone always gives me shit. It's not a "kindness" to do what you get paid to do.
ReplyDeleteEven though I don't say it every single time anymore, I think it very loudly.
Celebrities are neither paid nor obligated to sign autographs or take photos unless it is part of a prearranged meet and greet event. So this was a kindness on Derek's part, he was being considerate
ReplyDeleteWell we knew it wasnt the Lord because that crew does NOTHING without a payday.
ReplyDeleteYes,It was nice of Derek Hough,but I've NEVER gone to a Broadway Show wherein afterwards there isn't a crowd waiting at the actors' exit door with their programs & pens in hand & NEVER have I seen the Actor(s)/Actress(es) NOT sign,smile,pose & converse with his/her fans...ever..in my experience.
ReplyDeleteThis Event was HIS Radio City Hall Spring Spectacular W/The Rockettes in which HE was Starring -so maybe the Blind wasn't Clear-it's not like he was walking out of some random event he was watching.
ReplyDeleteI went to a show that starred Betty Buckley...if you don't know who she is it's because she isn't anyone special, but she sure thinks she is. She was on an old time show called Just The Ten Of Us and my friend collects signed playbills so wanted her autograph when she was on Broadway, and Madame Buckley not only refused to come out for several hours, she was rude when she finally came out, rolling her eyes and exasperated that everyone didn't leave already. I'm astounded frankly that anyone wanted it, including my friend. I mean really, Betty Buckely. She's lucky ANYONE wanted her autograph. She should have been much more gracious, but they don't have to do that, and she sure didn't want to. They can stay in their dressing rooms as long as they want (it's not part of their contract to come out and greet fans in person, it's a nice thing to do).
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree that this is a "nice" thing for celebs to do, I don't think that's why they're doing it. Without the fans, they're literally nothing. So it's to their benefit to be nice to their adoring public.
ReplyDeleteExactly @OKay !!!
ReplyDeleteI remember that Betty Buckley in "Cats" & Patti LuPone in "Evita" had real Diva Reputations--many more..but most don't-they know the fans paid $100.ticket & they're their Bread & Butter at the end of the day--especially in the transient & expensive world of Live Theatre!
ReplyDelete"Betty Buckley…if you don’t know who she is it’s because she isn’t anyone special,"
ReplyDeleteWell, there's no reason for her to be rude, but she is Broadway royalty. And there are stories of her being gracious to fans. I'm glad I'm not cornered when I leave my job every night.
http://nypost.com/2014/10/08/betty-buckleys-5-best-songs-of-all-time/
Again, unless it is a pre-arranged meet and greet where fans are paying to spend time with the star, he or she is not obligated to stop and sign. Even if they are the headliner. There are some that will walk right past the people waiting by the door. So the celebrities that do, are being decent.
ReplyDeleteWell, then luckily you have encountered the nice ones. They won't all do that.
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