The Value And Danger Of Fame 

"You want to find a passion, fame is not a passion" Very insightful

Clearly Georg only made this video out of spite because his lamp is more famous than him.

"Success is having to worry about everything in the world except money" -Johnny Cash

Will Smith loves being famous? Well I'd never have guessed...

Luck and a high tolerance for being molested.

Name an astronaut off the top of your head who has been into space in the last five years? Astronauts used to be household names. Maybe that is the reason kids used to want to be them and why they don't anymore.

When I'm feeling low I just remind myself that there are people out there who named their daughters after Daenerys. I remind myself that Emilia Clarke got who knows how many letters from fans telling her how much Daenerys inspired them. I try to imagine their faces when Daenerys burnt a city full of civilians to the ground. It brings me joy.

I feel like the assumption that kids want to be astronauts is something that comes from people who grew up during the space race, when astronauts were famous and celebrated. I mean, how many astronauts are kids actually exposed to now a days? Barely any, so I don't know why it is still assumed that it is a job many kids will aspire to.

Reality TV put a massive dent in the shiny trophy of being a celebrity before RU-vid and the internet rubbed out the shine further.

the most disturbing thing I learned from this video is that Logan Paul feels he has extreme credibility

I work in an area where I see and momentarily interact with said famous people. I dont get star struck any more. They are just people like you and me. The ego on people is disgusting. Well done.

“It’s finished now... Watch something else.” *DONT TELL ME WHAT TO DO!* *. Replays video. *

I work in the "industry" of theatre as a techie, well I did before covid. This is my observation, and is purely subjective. Those who say they act because they love the art, usually aren't the ones who get famous. It's those with narcissistic qualities who go further in the famousphere. They're the ones willing to do whatever it takes at the expense of others, and to be the most seductive in the room. Kids want to be famous because of not knowing how the world works, and that's why by the time they've finished puberty at 30, they usually give that up. Don't be upset if your favourite celebrity turns out to be a dikhead, they certainly don't care, until they get caught anyway.

Ironically, I didn't recognise half of the famous people shown in those clips.

This whole "RU-vid fame" phenomena has brought massive misconceptions with it. These kids don't want to be video producers with an online persona, their idea is "I'm gonna film myself just having fun and crowds will love me for it!" That's why it's so enticing to them, they basically expect the whole world to love them unconditionally for what they are, just because they have a camera rolling and share the footage. "I'm such an amazing, unique human being, if only the world could know..."

David Lynch became famous through the proliferation of his work and his iconic hair.

I would hate to be famous. Your life will never be your own again.

I needed a top up of Hiptang! Ran out of last year’s batch and they cost so much more now

Before online fame, there was reality TV fame. People were introduced to the notion of disposable celebrities, famous for like a quarter of a year and then promptly forgotten about. And after a few years, people got used to that. The celebrity-making machine started overproducing in the name of cashing in quicker, and unintentionally began to cheapen the very concept of celebrity, the elaborate illusion that keeps them rich and powerful. _Then_ came youtube and twitter fame, which is also helping to cheapen the concept of celebrity, just by sheer volume. All in all, I think it's a net positive that the cult of celebrity worship is dying. It deserves to die. We as a population need to grow the fuck up and stop worrying about what the "cool kids" over in Hollywood think, because the cool kids tend to be pretty stupid.

Someone should tell Will Smith he can now invest his energy into becoming a good actor, the fame part of his quest is already reached.

I scrolled down to press 'like' on this video 4-5 times, thinking "man, this is really good, I need to make sure I like this," only to discover - I already had. Your writing is brilliant, and your comedic timing is razor-sharp. Thank you for putting in the time, and sharing with us.

About damn time, George....Hollywood is narcissism at it’s peak. Don’t be like this people.

Your work is always fantastic. I find the way you breakdown a subject fascinating and very intuitive and I hope you continue doing what you do. Your passion is awesome and insightful.

Mom was just asking the other day what happened to that nice Mr. Georg Rockall-Schmidt.

It's better to be known by one person who loves you, then it is to be known by a million who know of you.

The pursuit of fame is completely natural but it's corrupt nevertheless. People are very primitive and being more, being recognizable can be compared to being an alpha in a way. Nobody wants to admit that they're primitive though, nobody wants to admit they're animals that rely on instincts. Glad you're back Georg!

When my son graduated from kindergartner 4 years ago, every student i his class had their picture put in the yearbook with a little blurb about what they wanted to be when they grew up. Over half the class had "youtuber" next to their name. I took it as a sign of the times and felt slightly depressed.

Welding faux-leather... there's no end to this mans talents.

Just as I asked myself "Is Tom Selleck still alive?".... You answered it

"Fame puts you there where things are hollow, fame leaves you loose and hard to swallow"

That lava lamp is famous, it will go wayward soon.

Social media is the most addictive mind altering tool ever created thus far.

To be fair, wanting to be a RU-vidr is a far more realistic aim than wanting to be an astronaut.

The worst thing about cable tv is when you’d be flipping through your usual 5 or 6 channels and they were all on commercials at the same time. True frustration. Also, I agree; fame is like a form of Hollywood currency.

I decided to _not_ watch Friends. It was totally doable, if you tried.

When Andy Warhol said that everybody has their 15 minutes of fame, he never foresaw the Internet....on the flip side of that, he was bang on the money when it came to his understanding of the coming cult of celebrity from his painted soup can as art to his fabricated ‘superstars’ to his lithographs and the whole concept being famous for the sake of being famous, or being famous for being famous.

I understand the draw of fame. I'm a reclusive introvert and an unknown artist, but because my art isn't famous, even though I sacrifice much of my time and strength to make them, it doesn't sell. This means that even I; as someone who hides from cameras; can sometimes feel jealous of those of higher status. As I venture into a gallery and look around, all I see are canvasses with stripes, colors, and paint drippings selling for thousands - for no reason other than the name attached to them. I'm not saying I do art because I want to make money. I do art because I love art- even though my chronic pain makes it strenuous- and I want it to be seen. A piece of me is on the canvas, and I want my message to be heard, but because I don't make enough money from it, I can't put as much time into it as I wish to. I don't want to be famous, but at the same time, I do. Maybe someone else can relate to me: the feeling of not wanting to be a public figure with a recognizable face, but to simply be a respected name attached to our various accomplishments so that it can be seen and heard. I'm a writer, too, and the few short stories I've felt confident publishing online have gotten thousands of reads and dozens of comments. However, people don't read them for "my" writing. My stories differed in genre from comedy to horror, so each time I would publish something, a whole new crowd would get recommended my story since I'm a "popular" writer. This means that even though my old readers are recommended my new story too, they ignored it because it's not a genre or plot they enjoyed. This is far too inconsistent to form any kind of "fanbase" or loyal readership. I envy the likes of Stephen King or George R.R. Martin, whose fans drop at the knees at every new release, and give every new novel a chance regardless of preference, allowing them to gain a fresh appreciation for the like. Anyway, great video! I agree that fame for the sake of fame is overvalued to those seeking it. It seems pointless to be motivated by the desire to be known for it's own sake.

Glad you're posting again, george.

As soon as I got the notification I immediately quit a video I was 10 minutes invested in to watch a long awaited video from God himself.

"Did they bring peace to the Holy Laaaaaand?" makes me start laughing like crazy

I’ve never understood why anyone would seek fame. It’s not that I’m an introvert, I just really enjoy my privacy. The whole idea of putting myself on display the way that celebrities do is just weird to me. The concept of inviting people to judge you on a regular basis is a fast way to poor mental health. I don’t need that sh*t.

Listen to this spoiled young'n with his "40 channels and nothing on." Try "3 channels and nothing on" then get back to me.

Georg Rockall-Schmidt: fame is not a passion. Andy Warhol: hold my coke ...

Welcome back! Hope the film is going well.

LOL. The opening advertisement was a help site for dealing with narcissists.

Actors are the most overrated people to ever exist. When they pretentiously speak of acting as their art I want to throw up. That’s not to say there aren’t great, talented actors.. but the majority of famous actors aren’t anything special and their talent is the look they bring to the screen. For them to believe they are artists is hilarious and just incorrect in my view.

I would argue that the nature of modern media magnifies fame within a narrow context. For example a RU-vid star may be famous among other RU-vid stars and viewers but will be virtually unknown to the general public. Adding to this fact, common experiences that traditionally occurred thru media no longer hold true. In the past ubiquitous culture references such as "Who shot JR" or the last episodes of M.A.S.H. or Seinfeld don't exist in today's atomized populations. So the commonality of media events has been lost and as a result those individuals in the future who seek fame will have a much harder time attaining popularity outside of their media category than those celebrities of the past had gaining fame in general.

I wanted to be an astronaut. I'm 37. The dream is still alive..

It's basically narcissism and social validation at varying levels.

_Fame? Admiration? Recognition?_ _It's all an Illusion_

Fame, fortunate, and survivor bias, the holy trinity of political apathy.

One of my acting professors said it best: we get into this business because of our insecurities, and then spend the rest of our careers trying to get over them.

he started shooting before he was finished taping his chair together, how embarrassing!

Mostly actors, sometimes producers, sometimes directors, NEVER WRITERS

I would hate fame. The way ppl stare and invade my space everyday is bad enough. And I'm just a regular person

Ok now I'm tempted to file a correction of the captions at 2:18, you surely mean Quentin Tarantino right? But I will stay my hand...

I leaned in close and saw a handsome man with integrity.

The world for some years Has been sodden with tears On behalf of the Acting profession, Each star playing a part Seems to expect the 'Purple Heart', It's unorthodox To be born in a box But it needn't become an obsession, Let's hope we have no worse to plague us Than two shows a night at Las Vegas. When I think of physicians And mathematicians Who don't earn a quarter the dough, When I look at the faces Of people in Macy's There's one thing I'm burning to know: Why must the show go on? Noël Coward.

Great movies make famous people, but famous people do not make great movies... Great video... Just what I needed today.

Interesting considering now in 2020 - some actors/late nite tv host/ news anchors etc.., are trying to be RU-vidrs to stay relevant.

Ayyyy, he's still around. Glad to see you, Georg.

I was watching Georg Rockall-Schmidt videos before he was famous

When you watch a video about fame and only recognise about 3 folk in the entire thing.

Jordan Peterson...Dominance Hierarchy...Fame...Blah Blah!

I am a man of several passions. I like to sing and make music. I have intentionally passed up on being in bands who have a somewhat large audience and rub shoulders with somewhat famous bands in my scene simply because the thought of being even slightly known scares me. Whether it be an insecurity or the drive to remain free, it is a troubling matter. I thought of wearing a mask to hide my identity much like Orion (who people thought was actually Elvis) or Slipknot. There wasn't even a guarantee that I'd be famous! Just the chance is terrifying for me.

At 6:23 I'm waiting for Sarah Jessica Parker's hat to ignite as she shouts 'I AM THE GOD OF HELLFIRE!'

Being a nobody is the shit. When was the last time someone asked you for an autograph? How many people on twitter want to kill you? How often can you go eat a meal by yourself in total peace? In the age of the internet we are a hair's breadth away from being world famous. Guard your privacy with your life.

To quote Lord Varys from Game of Thrones: "Power resides where people believe it resides, it's a trick, a shadow on a wall" I guess the same could be said about fame and celebrityism.

Orange lamp good.

Fame is a drug, fact! The higher you go, the harder the withdrawal. And people will do ANYTHING for it or to get it back….. 💉 💉 🌲 🚬

I've been realizing youtubers and internet celebrity is like a microcosm of Hollywood, with all the good, bad, and gross bullshit Hollywood has to offer, so I'm glad you talked about it

Soooo.... What your really saying is that your just doing this for fame. :p

*Sees a Kardashian on the screen* *opens drawer* "FUUUCK OOOOOFF!!"

great, now I'm getting 'Narcissist Help' ads with the tagline 'world class resources to deal with narcissists' , demanding that I watch their 'special' video and for me to 'thank them' -- wtf

Actors have become brands and thereby, Commodities and as such they get involved in "Commodity Fetishism" which there is a Great Video on over at Mad Blender

A cinematographers view: an actor is a moving prop with lines.

I'm a composer. I don't care about the recognition it brings me, I actually fear it. What I try to get from people is love, even though I fear people thinking I want love or am in love.

Being Famous is like living in a pretty big prison-Steve Harvey

Great Selleck-tion of actor for your reference, Georg.

absolut vodka corrupts absolutely

The King is back. Praise be to Zardoz.

I feel like ive been taking the staircare to insanity...going down.

I hardly know about film actors anymore. I just don't get excited for film releases at all. But i'm way more familiar with tv-series actors nowadays because I feel that television series as a format has widely surpassed the format of films for cinema. Watching a tv-series just give you so much more exposition of characters and narratives. Watching one is almost like reading a book. Whereas film for cinema has to be condensed and compressed to fit within a runtime of 1,5-3 hours, glossing over far too much of the narrative for my liking.

He's back! The lamp, I mean.

I think there’s an important distinction to be made between desiring fame for its own sake and desiring the recognitions of value (whether one’s own or, less directly, of one’s work). So, if someone feels a bit crap about their peers getting famous for less valuable work than their own, I think it is reasonable for them to desire a kind of redress. I think this can be less narcissistic than it sounds, one could have a genuinely valuable thing to offer or one could wish for someone else to be more famous. This video for example, it is insightful, well informed and entertaining I wish this channel had more subscribers because then more people would get access to that value.

I hardly ever see a movie because of an actor. They're mostly useless without a good director/writer.

There is the other side of the coin: People who enlist friends and family to believe that they have fame, and to build a brand which has nothing of value for that fame. Those people have a small following, but they want more of it, so they enlist people within those friends and family, to make reviews that try to give their work a deeper meaning, when there is nothing deep about it. They release surface work, passing as deep and meaningful, and they give nothing in return to those people, but the people who give do it because they believe in them and what they do, because they stopped trying to understand the work for themselves. It has been the same for a lot of things we buy and eat. We do it because someone else has told us it was good, compared to something else, and sometimes, it is good. We have entered an age where, I agree, social media has made it more about looking out ourselves than looking at the other, and that made it more about which fad can get catapulted to the front as soon as the interest for the previous one starts to fade. It saddens me. I prefer David Lynch. He did not want to be famous, but he was trying to say something. Nowadays people say nothing in vast majority, and this is what sells.

Hey, I like Tom Selleck fella.

As a person who makes crapp(ier) videos on this site, I'd have to say that I think a lot of people want to become RU-vidrs or vloggers because of the ease of entry. When I was younger, I wanted to be a teacher, a lawyer, something along those lines, but the route to those careers is long and damn expensive, and since a fair amount of people are not that well off, or have difficulties finding and getting into regular, legitimate paid employment, even a potential career path that only requires a webcam and an opinion, is a lot more enticing.

Wow, The new set is looking slick man, I wish my living room was like that, scotch and brandy inclusive.

I want to be rich and successful, but I also want to avoid fame like the plague. I don't see anything to gain from being famous.

glad to see you're back georg rockall-Schmidt

Great video. Yes....on logical point...you are 100% right. Dont be afraid to speak on the spiritual side too. Selling your soul to the devil for money and fame in this life. The hidden side of fame...going to those hotel rooms....doing unspeakable things behind closed doors! Besides that part of the coin. Great video!

Well said. We need to drop the pretense that actors and singers and entertainers in general pursue these fields because they have some overwhelming creative drive, it's because they are narcissists and it's a path to fame and status. They want to be loved by everyone and our celebrity worship culture is worse for it.

People shouldn't waste their time because they will never be famous. Less than 2 percent of people become Hollywood famous. less than 2 percent of RU-vidrs become famous. So really it's better to just enjoy your life and stop this crazy game. I didn't know Katy Perry but I grew up in the same Christian circles. I knew so many christian artists I was shocked she was so under the radar. I used to watch this thing on Saturday on this Christian network called TBN. It would have all sorts of Christian bands that were popular. She was on one time but I never knew or saw her. That's the issue with Christian music is that they want you to work for free and you just can't make a living. I'm glad she went another route but yeah I know it wasn't easy for her. Anyways what I'm trying to say is that here is this person who is famous and we both grew up in this Christian culture in the early 2000s. She is one in a million basically because there isn't many that could of gotten where she is and she worked so hard to get there. Everyone of these people worked a lot to get there they are at.

I'm gonna live forever I'm gonna learn how to fly, high

Gosh, I’d NEVER want fame. Ugh. Let me be successful at my craft stealth! Freedom! Privacy! That is priceless to me.

No matter how many years i have been watching Georg's video's i will always thoroughly enjoy them, i have never known a youtuber to resonate with my own views and opinions as much as he.

All I took away was the burning question. What the fuck were you doing to that chair. Jesus. I love yb0.. Me.

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