Your average game show host on TV, for instance, doesn't believe himself to be banal. He actually thinks that he's quite interesting. And if you look at the viewing figures, so do an enormous number of people in this country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Many TV hosts believe they are interesting despite being banal, and large audiences agree with this perception.
- In plain terms
- TV hosts think they are cool and many viewers agree.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that popular figures may overestimate their own appeal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you find interesting on TV and why?
- Does popularity mean someone is interesting?
Another view
It dismisses the possibility that hosts might actually be interesting to some.
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