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General Category => Off the Record => Topic started by: Faeelin on January 13, 2010, 09:56:48 AM

Title: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Faeelin on January 13, 2010, 09:56:48 AM
QuoteOver the break, one NYU Law student started a movement to bring Nicole Polizzi (a.k.a. Snooki from the cast of Jersey Shore) to an NYU party. NYU students thought they could hang out with a drunk girl who likes to party, for just $2,000. Here's the email that was sent to the NYU Law listserve:

http://abovethelaw.com/2010/01/jersey_shore_nyu_law.php#more

Now, I find this kind of puzzling. I can't imagine paying money to have a celebrity (any celebrity, much less a girl whose claim to fame is getting punched on TV) deal with this.  But I suppose it's no worse than any other party decorations...

So, would you hire someone like this?

Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Martinus on January 13, 2010, 10:09:33 AM
Not really unless you are going to fuck them.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Josephus on January 13, 2010, 10:12:06 AM
If I was rich enough I'd pay to have a celebrity work my party, yeah. For instance having a comedian do a bit or maybe a rock star perform at my wedding sort of thing.

But I'll never make that kind of money.

But to have them just sit around like decorations? No.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Caliga on January 13, 2010, 10:13:24 AM
This question is going to make Mono's head explode.  :(
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Brazen on January 13, 2010, 10:15:05 AM
No, it's nice turning up at things when celebrities happen to be there anyhow (well, it happens in London!), but to pay them to be there when they don't want to be is just weird. On the other hand, I have been known to drop a stand-up comic a line before I see them at a local theatre and see if they fancy a drink in the bar afterwards. They're usually grateful of some company rather than going straight back to a B&B.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Neil on January 13, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
What the hell is Jersey Shore?
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Faeelin on January 13, 2010, 10:19:11 AM
Quote from: Neil on January 13, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
What the hell is Jersey Shore?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/10/jersey-shore-girl-punched_n_388203.html

Watch the video clip, and laugh.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: DisturbedPervert on January 13, 2010, 10:20:10 AM
No.  Isn't that why you hire security, to keep undesirables out?
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Razgovory on January 13, 2010, 10:21:47 AM
Quote from: Neil on January 13, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
What the hell is Jersey Shore?
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I dunno but if it's anything like Pauly Shore then I would pay money for it to stay away.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: syk on January 13, 2010, 10:43:26 AM
Quote from: Josephus on January 13, 2010, 10:12:06 AM
If I was rich enough I'd pay to have a celebrity work my party, yeah. For instance having a comedian do a bit or maybe a rock star perform at my wedding sort of thing.

But I'll never make that kind of money.

But to have them just sit around like decorations? No.
This
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Viking on January 13, 2010, 10:51:31 AM
Quote from: Neil on January 13, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
What the hell is Jersey Shore?

ditto
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on January 13, 2010, 11:21:41 AM
No.  Not really. 
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on January 13, 2010, 01:21:22 PM
Paris Hilton makes her pocket money by doing that kind of thing iirc, or used to. But no, why would I have to do that. I have famous friends who come to my parties for free.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Barrister on January 13, 2010, 01:25:06 PM
I don't throw parties.  Problem solved.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Josquius on January 13, 2010, 01:26:17 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 13, 2010, 01:25:06 PM
I don't throw parties.  Problem solved.
Me either.
But still.
No.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Ed Anger on January 13, 2010, 01:32:26 PM
No
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Faeelin on January 13, 2010, 01:35:34 PM
Quote from: Brazen on January 13, 2010, 10:15:05 AM
No, it's nice turning up at things when celebrities happen to be there anyhow (well, it happens in London!), but to pay them to be there when they don't want to be is just weird. On the other hand, I have been known to drop a stand-up comic a line before I see them at a local theatre and see if they fancy a drink in the bar afterwards. They're usually grateful of some company rather than going straight back to a B&B.

Hrmm. No offense, but I suspect they hope you'll provide them company at the B&B.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: viper37 on January 13, 2010, 01:50:16 PM
Quote from: Josephus on January 13, 2010, 10:12:06 AM
If I was rich enough I'd pay to have a celebrity work my party, yeah. For instance having a comedian do a bit or maybe a rock star perform at my wedding sort of thing.
This, I would do.  Not the wedding part, but inviting a rock band to sing for a private party, yeah, if I had the cash, I would probably do it.

But paying stars just to show up and pretend to be my friend?  That's pathetic.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: The Brain on January 13, 2010, 01:57:55 PM
Sure why not if I had money to burn. It would be amusing.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Savonarola on January 13, 2010, 02:03:34 PM
Just one celebrity; probably not, but I'd pay to have both Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown at my party or maybe Rihanna and Chris Brown.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: garbon on January 13, 2010, 02:11:18 PM
Quote from: Faeelin on January 13, 2010, 09:56:48 AM
I can't imagine paying money to have a celebrity (any celebrity, much less a girl whose claim to fame is getting punched on TV) deal with this. 

To be fair, hiring her is like hiring a stripper.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Sophie Scholl on January 13, 2010, 02:44:04 PM
Quote from: garbon on January 13, 2010, 02:11:18 PM
Quote from: Faeelin on January 13, 2010, 09:56:48 AM
I can't imagine paying money to have a celebrity (any celebrity, much less a girl whose claim to fame is getting punched on TV) deal with this.

To be fair, hiring her is like hiring a stripper.
Nah.  Strippers at parties come with handlers, are usually professionals, and don't drink till they blackout and/or hook up with guests at the event.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: garbon on January 13, 2010, 02:48:24 PM
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on January 13, 2010, 02:44:04 PM
hook up with guests at the event.

Depending on the party, this could be a positive.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: CountDeMoney on January 13, 2010, 06:32:46 PM
Quote from: Martinus on January 13, 2010, 10:09:33 AM
Not really unless you are going to fuck them.

It's not in there, but I believe that was basic premise.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: DisturbedPervert on January 13, 2010, 06:35:22 PM
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on January 13, 2010, 02:44:04 PM
Nah.  Strippers at parties come with handlers, are usually professionals, and don't drink till they blackout and/or hook up with guests at the event.

You're hiring the wrong strippers
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: CountDeMoney on January 13, 2010, 06:36:55 PM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on January 13, 2010, 06:35:22 PM
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on January 13, 2010, 02:44:04 PM
Nah.  Strippers at parties come with handlers, are usually professionals, and don't drink till they blackout and/or hook up with guests at the event.

You're hiring the wrong strippers

Just ask the Duke lacrosse team.
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Monoriu on January 14, 2010, 03:11:06 AM
Quote from: Caliga on January 13, 2010, 10:13:24 AM
This question is going to make Mono's head explode.  :(

Indeed  :yuk:
Title: Re: Would you pay to have a celebrity come to your party?
Post by: Caliga on January 14, 2010, 07:52:13 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on January 14, 2010, 03:11:06 AM
Quote from: Caliga on January 13, 2010, 10:13:24 AM
This question is going to make Mono's head explode.  :(

Indeed  :yuk:
:D As it should. :bleeding: