Unworthy of a Star on HWOF
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SataiDelen — 10 years ago(December 17, 2015 11:22 PM)
Except that you don't have to wait to be nominated anymore. You can put yourself up for "nomination" by buying one. It's really pathetic, and makes the HWOF absolutely meaningless now. And IMO it's an insult to the old school actors and actresses who actually EARNED their star!
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DivingIntheBlue — 10 years ago(May 09, 2015 01:53 AM)
She's hardly the first nor the last "unworthy" celebrity to get a star. Kaley Cucuo got one not too long ago. She's been around a while, probably the same amount of time as Vergara, but I wouldn't say her body of work was a hugely important addition to the television industry. Granted, she's on a highly rated and popular show but she's not even 30.
The star used to hold some cache and usually given to someone who made important contributions to their field, but it became about money eons ago. I think a fan club or a sponsor ponies up $10-20 grand and voila!, the flavor of the month gets a star. -
filmbuff1974 — 10 years ago(May 12, 2015 01:39 PM)
I would not have stated it so bluntly but I can not say I disagree with you. I used to follow all the streamed Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies on the Walk of Fame website and watch any clips on YouTube but so far this year I have not watched any of the new inductees. It has become a joke.
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thehudsonyang 4 days ago (Thu May 7 2015 15:22:30)
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It's not an "honor" to get a Star, but a VANITY PLATE purchase. Outside of her home country, her contribution to America & the world is 6 seasons on an ensemble show & now an embarrassing DUD of a female buddy comedy. Then again, I hear that doughy goon Vince Vaughn got foot/hand prints outside of the Chinese Theater, so the gold has lost its luster there, too.
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dreez-vector — 10 years ago(May 13, 2015 05:03 AM)
I haven't seen her contribute ANYTHING to hollywood that would make her worty of a star.
This just shows exactly how rotten hollywood has become when they put a nobody like her on the same street as epic names. -
danzig138-668-939218 — 10 years ago(May 17, 2015 12:02 AM)
I haven't seen her contribute ANYTHING to hollywood that would make her worty of a star.
Hate to break it to you, but you're not the Gatekeeper of Hollywood Contributions. The only thing you're a gatekeeper of is your level of beep and you're failing at that.
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danzig138-668-939218 — 10 years ago(May 17, 2015 12:00 AM)
It amuses me that so many of you are stupid enough to think those stars mean anything. They don't now, and they haven't for a very long time. So all things considered (its state of worthlessness), she is easily worthy.
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queenoftheuniverse1 — 10 years ago(August 19, 2015 01:30 PM)
The criteria for qualifying is astonishingly low:
Professional achievement (which is apparently subjective), five years experience in the field for which they are nominated, a history of community service or "charitable contributions", and of course most importantly , paying the $30,000 fee.
With those used as the criteria it seems almost anyone can get a star on the Walk of Fame. -
akingofcomedy — 10 years ago(December 30, 2015 07:49 AM)
As accurately mentioned above, this accomplishment long ago became something of a punchline in Hollywood. I'm talking about the widely understood belief that a HWOF star is practically purchasable in recent decades, and long ago surrendered much of its meaning and worth. Some say it's politically driven, and has more to do with an agent's maneuvering than a star's body of work.
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intrepidami — 9 years ago(January 10, 2017 04:44 PM)
Howard Stern used to talk about being offered a star countless times and turning it downYOU pay for it.
Don't get me wrong, I like Howie Mandel. But really is he even a top 25 comedian..in any year?
His movie career got him one?
His ensamble judging?
I'm betting at some point Melissa Rivers will have one.