Celebrities speaking

How would you feel if one of your parents was famous? What might the difficulties of that be?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of fame?

What can you do to deal with the pressures of fame? What kinds of people cope well with it?

Do you think it is possible for anyone to have their “fifteen minutes of fame”?

Do people who seek fame have any right to privacy? If so, what things should remain private?

Do you think fame brings happiness or unhappiness, or does it depend on the person?

Which celebrities do you dislike or disapprove of? Why?

What do you think about celebrities who attack paparazzi?

What kinds of people want to become famous?

Is the most famous person usually also the most talented? What makes you say that? What other factors might be important in making someone famous?

Why do the press pay so much attention to famous people’s lives?

Why are people interested in following the lives of famous people?

Why do famous people usually marry other famous people? Do you think that it is a good idea?

What is the quickest and easiest way to become famous?

Why do people want to become famous?

How has the cult of celebrity changed over the years?

Is anyone in your country just famous for being famous?

Do you feel sorry for or envious of celebrities?

Which celebrities do you admire? Why?

. Are celebrities treated differently by the police etc? What do you think can be done about that?

Would you like to be famous? Why/ why not?