What do celebrities do between gigs?

[Bullgrit]

I was just reading the wikipedia entry for Robert Lynn Asprin (holy crap, he's dead!?) and I see he took a break from writing in the 90s. This got me thinking about the concept of what do celebrities do when they're not working on their "celebrity job".

Like when a popular TV show ends -- what do the stars do until their next show? Especially if they have years of "down time"? I assume popular stars make enough money during their popularity that they can live through their down time. Yes, no?

What do they do when they go years without working?

And if they don't make enough money through the popular times, what do they do to make money during the down time? What kind of job does a former TV/movie/music star get?

Going back to RLA, for example, what did he do during the decade he wasn't producing new books? Did he just lounge around watching TV, living off his wealth accumulated through his previous work? Or did he get a "regular" job to pay the bills? Did he sit in a cubicle all day? Did he write stereo owner's manuals? Did he ever have to ask "Do you want fries with that?"?

What do celebrities do when they are between their celebrity jobs? Can they have a normal job without constantly being recognized as a celebrity?

"Thank you for coming in to the interview, Robert. By the way, you have the same name as one of my favorite novelists? Have you ever read Another Fine Myth?"

Bullgrit

 

[Hand of Evil]

Depends on the celebrite: hot starlette, Maxum & other photo shoots, binge drinking and dating rock stars. The guys: who cares.

 

[Mark CMG]

What do celebrities do between gigs?

I'm gonna go with "cryogenic storage" of some sort.

 

[coyote6]

I've only seen the first episode, but I think that's what Entourage is about, no?

Some of 'em party. Some of them get addicted to substances or activities. Some look for work in their chosen area. Some despair of getting work again. Some get busted (see also, addictions) Some (many?) get into magazines in various ways, probably as a way to insure that they get work again (by keeping their name, face, & "brand" recongizable to the public). Some go into rehab. Some go into rehab on TV. Some create TV shows parodying celebrities that go into rehab on TV. Some go bankrupt, financially, morally, & otherwise. Some just live their lives, like everybody else (except for being famous and possibly rich).

Jack White seems to spawn new bands.

 

[Deset Gled]

What do celebrities do when they are between their celebrity jobs?

I think the fleetingness of celebrity status allows many people to transition into normal life easier than you would think. The ones that are so famous they are known everywhere generally have enough money that they don't need to work normal jobs.



In 1998 I met Michael Bower (aka Donkeylips, Michael Bower (I)). According to his IMDB page, he had last worked in 1996 and would not work again "in the industry" until 1999. When I met him, he was working in a T-shirt store at Universal Studios.

Gary Coleman worked a number of gigs as a security officer.

Jimmy Stewart was a pilot.

 

[Viking Bastard]

The lead singer in Iron Maiden is a commercial pilot.

 

[Umbran]

A number of film and TV actors do live theater when they aren't in front of the cameras.

 

[Relique du Madde]

Mel Gibson gets himself in alcohol induced racial scandals.

 

[Remus Lupin]

Jack White seems to spawn new bands.

I don't think that can technically be called "down time," then. Though he does seem to be musically promiscuous. No wonder Meg divorced him.

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

During downtime between my gigs, I typically spend time in my personal zoo and rare orchid garden; visit my probation officer; get involved with weird cult-like religions; break up with my latest supermodel girlfriend; and peruse ENWorld.

I also wear sunglasses so my fans don't recognize me.