What do celebrities do between gigs?

[Relique du Madde]

Farmville..... until this happened:

 

[ggroy]

For people in Hollywood, this is one of the reasons why actors make high salaries, it's to prepare for the downtime.

I remember when René Auberjonois, during the time DS9 was going strong, was interviewed by a DJ. The DJ asked him to whisper his salary.

DJ: You make THAT much PER EPISODE.

RO: Yes. But then again, there are whole years where I don't work at all, and not for a lack of trying. It was almost 10 years between Benson and DS9.

Right away, almost half of that goes straight to the IRS (federal taxes) and the California tax man (or another state). Many such salaries place these people in the upper income tax bracket.

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

Others?

Well, Syd Barrett went nuts. Janice Joplin died. Jimi OD'ed.
Jim Martin, ..
Benjamin Bossi, ...
Warren Cuccurullo, ...
Gary Glitter ...

How did you miss Bryan May? He finished up his PhD in astrophysics after a 30+ year hiatus as lead guitarist for Queen, etc.

Actually, he might be a better example of what astrophysicists do in their down time.

 

[Crothian]

For people in Hollywood, this is one of the reasons why actors make high salaries, it's to prepare for the downtime.

No, it is not. Few actors make such high salaries. Yes, there is down time between jobs but they get paid that much because of the revenue TV and movie bring in. Smart actors do save for the lean times but not all of them do.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

How did you miss Bryan May? He finished up his PhD in astrophysics after a 30+ year hiatus as lead guitarist for Queen, etc.

Actually, he might be a better example of what astrophysicists do in their down time.

I mentioned him in another thread about surprisingly deep celebs last year.

I wasn't trying to be comprehensive, though. Otherwise, I'd have noted that Skunk Baxter of the Doobie Bros (and others) is also a military contractor.

I remember reading about a NFL star who was a worm farmer.

Heck, my church's music minister is a Christian rock star...and has an airplane parts business as well.

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

I mentioned him in another thread about surprisingly deep celebs last year.

I wasn't trying to be comprehensive, though.

Oh yes, I know. A comprehensive list would be a long, long list indeed. I just had to throw his name out there since he usually ends up on lists like this.

I think it's a general rule that celebs go through different jobs-- even careers-- just like the rest of us. It's just that the celebs get the whole fame and fortune thing that the rest of us manage to miss.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

And, FWIW, Brian May is the bomb. I'm thinking about buying one of his guitars.

 

[Fast Learner]

A fair number try to get into fashion in some way, designing clothes or perfume or what have you.

A surprising number of ex-celebs (especially sports celebs, but also actors and singers) get into real estate. They often have good looks and charm that can make real estate more successful.

 

[Mark CMG]

A surprising number of ex-celebs (especially sports celebs, but also actors and singers) get into real estate.

And insurance and car sales.

 

[Bullgrit]

Celebs aren't another culture, they are just people who happen to be well known for a variety of reasons.

This thread reminds me of celeb rags that have "Celebs are Just Like Us!" sections! Look! They go to the beach! Look! They go grocery shopping! Wow!

I'd argue that celebrities are a different cutlure. By definition. They're whole career is about staying known, in the public face.

Sure, there are people who reach celebrity status unintentionally, without it being a career. But for these people, being a celebrity is not a career anymore than I'm a plumber just because I fixed a toilet this weekend.

But for people who have to put something out to the general public regularly -- famous actors, singers, musicians, authors, politicians, etc. -- celebrity is a career. And that is a different culture.

The normal American culture (to narrow it down) does not include whirlwind tours of the country, signing autographs, and always being "on stage".

Bullgrit