Genuine Friendships with Celebrities Do Exist
Celebrities are just people
I’m growing closer to a certain someone these days. I won’t say who, but they’re a fellow writer.
Under any ordinary circumstances, I would have called them a friend a long time ago. But because they’re a celebrity, I’m still a little star struck. I do understand, on some level, that they sincerely like me and maybe even look forward to hearing from me.
So I wonder why I have to be so weird about this. Why can’t I just treat them like a regular human being? Like they probably wish for me to do?
Another popular writer I follow, Chris Brecheen, talks about this issue of hero worship towards celebrities. Chris said that it flatters their ego when people admire them so much. But it doesn’t feel so great in the long run, because they worry about disappointing their fans one day.
While there are obnoxious people who demand their time and attention, there are also people whom Chris likes and would love to grow closer to. But the latter folks are often apologetic and don’t want to intrude.
Chris technically is busy but they can also be lonely. So they were very happy when this new person was respectful but also made it clear that she wanted to be in Chris’s life.
