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By: christinaschwartz

christinaschwartz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:34:35 +0000

Considering my current interest in the field of public relations, I was drawn toward your fascinating post on the topic. Although all sectors of the industry are intriguing to me, celebrity representation is what I find most appealing for a variety of reasons. As you mentioned, it is in part because of the glamorous lifestyle and fun parties that come with the job. However, these perks are not the sole reason (nor even the most important) for why I am interested in this field of occupation. While it seems that your disinterest with representing celebrities is in part due to the job's difficulty and high levels of demand, I see these factors as intriguing. I would love the fast-paced and chaotic lifestyle that coincides with this particular sector of the industry. It makes no sense to me why someone would prefer to deal with companies whose agendas and actions are steady and predictable rather than with celebrities who are capricious and impulsive. However, me being from Southern California (particularly Los Angeles) could be a rather significant factor as to why I feel this way. It seems that around here, everyone wants in on the hustle and bustle action that comes with working in the entertainment industry.

You go on to mention three stars that you would “never want to represent:” Lindsay Lohan, Jon Gosselin and Chris Brown. Isn't never a little strong of a word? First of all, the three people you mention are very high-profile celebrities. I would think any publicist would be ecstatic to have the opportunity to represent one of them, if not for the excitement, than purely for the paycheck they would receive. Also, working with the most troubled celebrities seems like a challenge that any publicist would be willing to take because it gives them a chance to prove their merit. How does one validate their skills in the industry if they are working with celebrities or companies that already have a squeaky clean image? I understand that celebrity representation is challenging, but it is a challenge that i feel many publicists should and do want to take because it is an exciting career that allows for the opportunity to prove one's merit in the PR world.

By: Alexia Harris

Alexia Harris — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:29:11 +0000

I agree and disagree with your post. Some celebs are unmanageable. Their images are so tarnished, there's almost no point in fixing them. But, there are a few, like Chris Brown, who (in my opinion) is young and has a bright future ahead of him. Although he's lost fans, he still has a large following. I had a chance to meet him a few months ago and chatted with his management team. He's not being managed correctly. He and Rihanna got into a fight. We won't know what happened that night because he is not going to tell his side of the story. But it doesn't matter. He hit her, which was the ultimate no-no. But I'd hate to see someone so gifted have their career end because they acted so stupidly. His team needs to rebound his career while the ball is still in his court. But if he doesn’t move fast, he may permanently be benched, which is unfortunate.

I feel the same way about Kanye West. He's extremely talented but he has a knack for sticking his foot in his mouth. Not a good thing when you need fans to stay relevant.

By: Sheema Siddiqi

Sheema Siddiqi — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:32:24 +0000

To be honest I do too, and I'm trying to learn everything I can from them! I agree with the celebs you said are PR nightmares, even though I don't consider Jon Gosselin a celebrity because he isn't talented or even interesting.

As for the celebrities who I would LOVE to work with one day: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jennifer Garner, and Jennifer Aniston!

By: beccameyers

beccameyers — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:10:16 +0000

Past client was the prostitute (of Oscar de la Hoya). Fun times.

By: beccameyers

beccameyers — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:07:45 +0000

ew i hate her. i kicked in the calf once i hate her so much.

By: Jess Greco

Jess Greco — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:26:20 +0000

Becca, thank you so much for this comment! You are exactly the sort of person I was hoping to hear from, haha. It's so fun to hear your perspective, it's definitely an area I'd be interested in hearing more about (although I'm not sure if I'm an LA person or not). It's awesome that you know the positive way to handle all those crazy days, and I'm so happy that you don't have to represent Jon OR Lindsay

By: PR Cog

PR Cog — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:25:36 +0000

Hugh Grant. Prostitute supporter & Golden boy.

By: Jess Greco

Jess Greco — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:22:34 +0000

That's totally true and a great point. I'm not trying to say that Chris Brown's publicist is doing a bad job at all. I'm just saying that I'm sure as hell glad that I'm not representing him!!