Friday, February 18, 2011
RTV Stars
I have never really paid attention to the fact that some reality tv characters move to other shows. I'm sure they do this because they get paid well, and I'd probably do the same thing if I were them. Some of these people might be trying to make it big in acting or pursuing other careers so staying in the spotlight will keep them remembered. The Situation from Jersey Shore won't be on the show next season because he is pursuing an acting career. Some of these people use reality tv as a gateway to fame and fortune. Kate, from Jon and Kate Plus 8, has become virtually a superstar. She has paparazzi following her because of the divorce and she continues to go on shows such as Dancing With the Stars. I'm sure she has made enough money to hire nannys to help out with her children but I wonder how being away from her kids to shoot a show such as the aforementioned will affect her kids growing up if she continues this lifestyle. If she is constantly on TV and away from home, her kids will remember that her mom was never there growing up. Maybe this isn't the case but I feel like it should be something that is looked into further. We do become attached to some of the characters on RTV and we follow them from show to show because we like them. Television series purposely get the characters that they think viewers will watch, it all makes sense. And as a character, if they are paying you enough, why not do it?
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That is exactly what I think, if everyone like what you're doing and they're paying you for it then why should you stop? As for Katie, that's a whole different story. I don't see how she can do everything she does and also be a good parent for ALL of those kids! It's hard enough to raise two kids on your own, imagine her situation, plus the lights and cameras. Sounds like a lot to handle to me and I think she's going to end up messing up her media or parenting careers in the end anyways.
I agree with what you are saying. If people are paying you enough to act a certain way, people are going to do it. But then because of their actions on the show, the actions are then followed over into their personal lives. Some people try to make the jump to a serious actor, like The Situation, and other just try to stay in the spotlight, like Kate.
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