Is fame without purpose and is fame without talent really where we are now? People used to be famous for what they did. Now, they're just famous.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.
Fame was never something I was seeking in my artistic journey. It's to be used as a tool for an artist to break open doors and keep creating. That's how I enjoyed fame in '74; it was not just for the emptiness of being famous.
Fame obviously has become a premium in everybody's life. Everybody thinks they deserve it, everybody thinks they want it and most people really don't enjoy it once they get it.
Fame is hollow. It amplifies what is there. If there is any self-doubt, or hatred, or lack of ability to connect with people, fame will magnify it.
Fame is a modern phenomenon caused by the explosion of media, where there's a zillion digital channels and snappers everywhere. It's so attainable, so people can have their Warhol 15 minutes of fame, and some are so aggressive.
I think, most of the time, fame is just an inconvenience that needs to be negotiated around to get done what you're actually trying to do.
Some people obtain fame, others deserve it.
Fame necessarily isn't really tied to success at all. Fame is just being recognized for doing what you do, whether it's good or bad. Osama bin Laden was famous.
I think fame can come and go.
Fame is something I think happens as a result of trying to do good work. If you're trying to be famous, your work usually suffers.