People are only glamorous if you don't see them. Like the movies used to make people years ago. There is something about people on screen that makes them so special; when you see them in person, they are so different and the whole illusion is gone.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This suggests distance creates glamour, comparing people to movie stars who lose mystique up close.
- In plain terms
- People seem special on screen but normal when you meet them.
- What can you take from it?
- Fame relies heavily on the separation between the public and the star.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we idolize strangers?
- Is fame real or fake?
Another view
It ignores that many celebrities are genuine off-camera.
More from Andy Warhol
My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person.
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