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What does it mean?
The actor uses humor and exaggeration to describe how he deals with intrusive paparazzi.
In plain terms
He jokes about aggressively rejecting unwanted attention from photographers.
What can you take from it?
Humor can defuse tense situations with the media.

Where it applies

  • public figures
  • paparazzi encounters
  • media harassment

Putting it to work

  • use humor to deflect
  • set boundaries
  • stay calm

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle unwanted attention?
  • What boundaries do you set?

Another view

Joking might not stop persistent harassment in reality.

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