Is it normal to be obsessed with and wanting star salaries?

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I am sorry but 60k a year is NOTHING compared to the 300k some star actors make per episode when doing prime time. It is nothing compared to the 4 million (on the low end) some actor gets for one freaking movie. This is the kind of dough I am talking about.

Am i living in a dream world? I am so obsessed with the ridiculous wealth of "stars" - their glam lives, their mansions, being able to buy everything they need - I just can no longer look at a 60 or even 100k a year income and think that's good money. Is that normal? Cause all day I spend thinking how shitty and unfair it is that some people make millions a year (for mindless work) while people who work really hard and are educated, have to get by on a fraction of that. I want a piece of that pie (and yes i am aware how hard it is to "make it" but still).

Is this weird? How do I get out of this mindset? I really am sick of these lousy meager salaries. I mean I would have ot work for 10 years on a 60 k salary to make a fraction of what some star makes in one day. If I made what these people make for just one day, i would be debt free and could buy a house.

I want to be in the entertainment industry so i can become rich. I do like acting and all, but I mostly like the paycheck. I am not one of those people who wants to act because acting is her passion. I am not gonna lie and say that no matter how broke I am, I will be ok as long as I am doing what I like. No. I need money. I have been poor all my life so i need lots of it and I am starting to think that "real" jobs will never pay as well (well i know they never will).

Should I quit my job and start acting? Or something in the entertainment industry? Am I losing perspective here? Is this obsession with star salaries normal?
Do others feel this way? Is it normal to be obsessed and wanting star salaries?

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  • Count-Fuckula
    13 years ago

    It is absolutely ridiculous to say that actors or musicians make easy money! That is like saying every office worker is on Donald trump's salary! In most cases you get to the top because you are the best. And you worked your ass off to carve your place in one of the worlds most cut throat industries. So go back to your job and do what you do best, you will be shoved aside instantly as a money hungry fake if you try your hand at acting.

    Also, in before 'Paris Hilton has no talent and didn't have to do shit!!!' she is a one off and you don't want to be her lol..

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  • hammerofgod
    13 years ago

    You need to get out from in front of the TV more often.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    60,000 is better than nothing and do is 100,000. I think you are being unrealistic. Just be happy that you have a good paying job. You know how many people are in this world that are unemployed or living in poverty?

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  • FussyCarrot
    11 years ago

    U are indeed losing perspective. I was in a similar mindset. But please realize, money isn't everything. I won't lie to you, it's hard to see yourself and your family struggling like shit when there are celebs who make millions for getting peed on on camera, or singing shitty ass songs, or making ugly ass clothes, or being whores for reality tv. I'm in a financial situation you would think I made up as a joke if I told you. Money can buy you things to make you happy but money is not everything. Keep your job and continue making your salary, live comfortable but don't lose yourself in the idea of being a star.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Jump off a building and survive. You'll be famous

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  • mtnw
    13 years ago

    60k is decent money. stick with your current life and get over the easy money of stars.

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  • roxylinds
    13 years ago

    Quality, not quantity!!

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I agree it's ridiculous to be paid so much for something so unimportant. However 60k is quite a lot...

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  • sassypoch
    13 years ago

    Unfortunatly the income of the stars is not normal. If everyone made that kind of money, prices of everything would go up. I understand the obsession but in the real world, you should be very happy with 60k.

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