“But when people look at celebrities as actual role models, or people whom they would like to model their lives after, that’s when I think it’s taking things a little bit too far”

Why is that necessarily wrong? I can’t help but sense a bit of a value judgement going on here. Would you same thing if the ‘celebrity’ was a psychologist vs a pop star or actor? If the celebrity in question inspires someone to pursue the arts or get involved in a good cause, that’s a good thing.

Seems to me it’s open season on fans and fandom right now, but yet what about sports fanatics and how self destructive some of them are…torching stadiums and overturning cars and fighting at events? Why single out only those who are into Hollywood celebrities? What about those who obsess over politics? Some of them are far more dangerous than those interested in Hollywood celebrities!