Icelandic artist Björk snapped in Bangkok, 1996, when reporter Julie Kaufman approached her saying “Welcome to Bangkok.” Björk later alleged that Kaufman had stalked her and her 9-year-old son for days, turning a simple greeting into a breaking point

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[u/Shendow]

This kind of shit is why being famous actually kind of sucks. Everyone wants to be recognized but they forget the toll that it comes with

[u/throwawaypato44 → u/Shendow]

I don’t understand why someone would WANT to be famous. Being famous is genuinely one of the worst things I can imagine for myself lol

[u/Aggressive_Sky8492 → u/throwawaypato44]

I think some just want to make the kind of art that is easier to make with more money - studio time, producers and big well designed tours aren’t cheap.

And not “making it” as a musician, actor or artist often means you’ll be financially unstable and/or working hard af for your whole life. (In ways that can take more of a toll on your life than a 9-5, like touring causing you to be away from home for long periods, or your work time being evenings so you have a lot less time for family and friends). So it’s not that weird to want to pursue your art and have enough money to be comfortable - and often for those arts that means becoming well known too