This is what became of Tony Barton's grandson

[TopDeck113]

People want to be famous for being famous without any talent whatsoever. It's all very sad.

Exactly.  Do something - anything - exceptionally well, especially in the sporting or artistic arenas, and the fame and the financial rewards will come.  Having said that, I can't think of anything worse than being "famous".  It's bad enough bumping into current or former pupils (and their parents) in Tesco on a regular basis. 

[itbrvilla]

People want to be famous for being famous without any talent whatsoever. It's all very sad.

Exactly.  Do something - anything - exceptionally well, especially in the sporting or artistic arenas, and the fame and the financial rewards will come.  Having said that, I can't think of anything worse than being "famous".  It's bad enough bumping into current or former pupils (and their parents) in Tesco on a regular basis. 

These people clearly have a mental illness, problem is the NHS treat them with plastic surgery to help their 'anxiety' rather that counselling.

[Lizz]

Sometimes when people of my generation or older go on about the good old days, an episode of The Simpsons where Granddad starts to do something similar and Bart quickly says words to the effect that this is my generation's turn, so tough always springs to mind. The one thing that does make me feel completely out of touch is the desire to be on reality television. There definitely seems to be a certain amount of exploitation/manipulation - look at some of the deluded contestants in the early rounds of talent shows.

[Colhint]

I always understood celebrity to be a concatenation of celebrated artist. So you were an artist in some form, who was recognised. Not famous for being famous

[tomd2103]

People want to be famous for being famous without any talent whatsoever. It's all very sad.

Exactly.  Do something - anything - exceptionally well, especially in the sporting or artistic arenas, and the fame and the financial rewards will come. Having said that, I can't think of anything worse than being "famous".  It's bad enough bumping into current or former pupils (and their parents) in Tesco on a regular basis.

That usually involves years and years of hard work though.  The current culture is all about seeking instant fame and fortune. 

[cdward]

These people look at the brain cell they call Joey Essex, white Dee, Geordie shore, and Jade Goody, etc', and realise these people are not very intelligent but have made lots of money for just being a bit stupid, aka just being themselves.
When i see Joey Essex i always think he can't be that thick, he is making more money than me, but then realise he is thick.
These car crash TV programmes make money from these fools, and the viewing public lap it up. It's like paying to see animals do stupid things in the zoo.
Sad.
My ultimate nightmare would be for one of my children to aspire to be like Joey Essex et al.

[villasjf]

All that money could have been used in a better way The NHS is run by our money.

[Brend'Watkins]

This obsession has been going on for years so maybe in his early teens when all else had failed assuming he had several "good talkings" to by his parents when the administration of a timely clip around the ear might have sorted it all out.  It's not something I would condone but this lad strikes me as someone it might benefit.

[mr underhill]

you really do get pure class on here - someone mentioning a concatenation! ; the last time I read that word was in a Anthony Trollope novel. Brilliant, concatenation and Joey Essex in the same thread.

[rob_bridge]

These people look at the brain cell they call Joey Essex, white Dee, Geordie shore, and Jade Goody, etc', and realise these people are not very intelligent but have made lots of money for just being a bit stupid, aka just being themselves.
When i see Joey Essex i always think he can't be that thick, he is making more money than me, but then realise he is thick.
These car crash TV programmes make money from these fools, and the viewing public lap it up. It's like paying to see animals do stupid things in the zoo.
Sad.
My ultimate nightmare would be for one of my children to aspire to be like Joey Essex et al.

The reality show contestants and I use all words lightly in a descriptive sense is the Modern Day Freak Circus Show.

[LeeB]

People want to be famous for being famous without any talent whatsoever. It's all very sad.