Only one thing gets in the way: Politics is not exactly show business, even in our media-soaked era.Ĭelebrities build bubbles of flattery around themselves that are hard to penetrate producers, publicists, agents and managers are paid to keep bad news out. It’s not a huge leap from there to thinking you can be governor of the largest state in the nation, or U.S. This can lead to a condition known as “the very big ego.” He is out there on a talk show set as himself, not a fictional character, basking in the attention. The adulation he receives - cheering studio audiences and substantial ratings - is direct and unfiltered.
Oz is different: He’s famous because he’s the one-and-only Dr. The audience may confuse fiction with reality - we believe Tom Hanks is a really nice guy because he always plays really nice guys - but the actors themselves ultimately understand they’re famous for working behind a mask.Ī TV host like Dr. In scripted movies and on TV, stars pretend to be other people. That’s because, unlike actors, these personalities are famous for actually being themselves. But for talk show hosts and reality stars, the temptation to see themselves in high office directing the futures of millions is far stronger.
Names of movie and television stars are often tossed around by political parties in search of viable candidates: They have built-in name recognition and substantial bank accounts on hand to jump-start campaigns. It’s a special strain of celebrity which seems to encourage bold overreach. This extraordinary epidemic traces its origins to Hollywood and the unique place that reality-show personalities have in the show business petri dish.
6 panel after sit-down request On The Money - Biden extends student loan relief MORE, whose election in 2016 seems to have prompted a lot of celebrities to look in the mirror and ask, “Why not me?” 6 vote against Biden's election Jim Jordan says he has 'real concerns' with Jan. Each one is Republican - and no doubt encouraged by another GOP reality star, former President Donald Trump Donald Trump GOP's Rice says he regrets Jan. The doctor follows in the footsteps of two unsuccessful candidates for California governor: Kardashian cast member Caitlyn Jenner and radio provocateur Larry Elder. Mehmet Oz is the latest mutation in this epidemic, announcing his candidacy in a crowded field for U.S. The nation seems to be in the midst of yet another contagion - not the Omicron variant, but reality celebrities convinced they should be high-profile political leaders.