Today everyone is a star - they're all billed as 'starring' or 'also starring'. In my day, we earned that recognition.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Critiques how modern credits devalue the title of star.
- In plain terms
- Too many people claim to be stars today.
- What can you take from it?
- Earn recognition rather than claim it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is fame earned or given?
- Has status devalued?
Another view
It assumes past eras were strictly merit based.
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