Fame & Other Lethal Drugs

"Let's be famous - let's move to Hollywood."   

Bad news: You are not the first one to come up with a genius plan like that. 

What seems like a hell of an idea in theory (especially when everyone in your hometown always tells you, how beautiful you are or how well you can sing), can be a double-sided sword in practical every-day life experiences.

Unfortunately, there are too many stories of broken hearts and shattered dreams than can testify this delusional thought.

Although living in Hollywood is an enriching experience to anybody in their twenties or thirties out there, be aware of the traps. Too many get sidetracked and caught up in partying, drugging and indulging in nude action in the valley just north of the hills (aka the porn industry - did you know that most of all porn distributed worldwide is made in the San Fernando Valley?).

Many Angelenos, that depart to L.A. with the idea of becoming famous, are most on the lethal path of failing. Of course, there are a always a very few ones that will eventually "make it", but their percentage compared to the rest is rather minimal. 

Ironically, many of the fame-seekers don't even categorize what they want to be famous at, which seems to be the number one reason they fail. Acting, singing, modeling, photography or making money while partying aka promoting?

"Just make me famous! Quickly! A porn video? Fine!" 

And hey, there are some great videos out there after all. It is easy money after all - right? 

Just too little understand, that fame is side effect of an exceptionally superb skill that only a very few people possess. Meaning, you gotta be damn good at what you are doing, because there will always be thousands of girls and guys looking just like you out here, offering just what you got. It's a rough city.

But let's think in terms of psychology here: Someone that desires to be famous is usually lacking out on something they have never (or hardly) received in life: Assurance. 

Indeed, if most daddies had treated their daughters right, this city would be a hell of a town like Hollywood.

Respect to those folks. Frankly speaking, may their decision-making be admired and respected, at least you they are trying to induce some kind of change. May karma be with you.

And then there is the second category of folks that justify their reasoning to be famous on pure 'beauty'.

These folks you can usually spot on their out-of-state license plates. You haven't heard of Miss Wichita? Me neither! But somehow she now thinks she is THE shit after taking home that very fancy sash. What's next? Hollywood of course! Thank God, she packed up all her stuff in her pick-up truck and crossed the country. 

After all, the world has been waiting for her. 

As you see, 'beauty' often comes with a negative side effect: The desire to be famous.

What a blessing we are only average-looking! No, really being beautiful is a pain in the ass. 

Because ultimately you WILL want to make money with those golden butt cheeks. Already thinking about insuring your legs and smile? Oh, you are in trouble, hunny.

The key to understand here is, that all this over optimistic thinking is just a reflection of a lack to judge rationally. In other words: Sorry to pop your bubble, but  no, you will most likely not become famous.