Jodie Foster Finally Comes Out!

[Not Afraid]

But, there are high profile gay people out there. Rosie, Porche, Ellen......etc. Why does everyone have to make the same choice?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

See, it's the "instead" part that I have a problem with. Yes, it is always nice when someone comes out and is open, proud, and successful. But that has nothing to do with another person who makes the choice to remain private. By tacking that "instead" on, you're implicitly damning Foster as having done something wrong, as opposed to simply not doing something extra-good.

After some thought, I do believe it's wrong. I don't agree with her choice to remain quiet about it.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

But, there are high profile gay people out there. Rosie, Porche, Ellen......etc. Why does everyone have to make the same choice?

The more the merrier... or if you're male... the more the Mary-er.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

After some thought, I do believe it's wrong. I don't agree with her choice to remain quiet about it.

I find that absurd. What a total disincentive for anyone to become successful. "If you are successful, you are under obligation to parade your dating and sexual life for the world to comment on."

No thanks.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I find that absurd. What a total disincentive for anyone to become successful. "If you are successful, you are under obligation to parade your dating and sexual life for the world to comment on."

No thanks.

It's part and parcel for what comes with that kind of celebrity status. Not everyone wants to be watched but people who are successful and high profile especially in the entertainment industry are. It stinks, but that's how it is.

If I relied on the media to promote my career and to help me make money, I also have to realize that there's a downside. Celebs open their lives in magazines, tv interviews, etc to promote themselves and their film, music, etc. When that door is opened, it's open.

There's a lot of crud that comes along with celebrity. That's the way it goes.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

It's part and parcel for what comes with that kind of celebrity status. Not everyone wants to be watched but people who are successful and high profile especially in the entertainment industry are. It stinks, but that's how it is.

I didn't realize "celebrity" was a fundamental natural force.

Sorry, but that's a bunch of crap that's been sold to America by the tabloids. I have no interest in knowing more about a celebrity than they care to share, and I barely even want to know that much.