Do you still want your 15 minutes of Andy Warhol Promise Of Fame? And here's one way it works

Have you had your 15 minutes of fame that Andy Warhol promised us all. And if you did, how did it go? I had several hours again at the end of 1980, when I set up a tour bus in Washington, DC that had a "theater", the music and the actors in it called Tours scandal.

It 'was fun for a while', but believe it or not has become boring interviews to the media every day, etc., and frankly, I do not like the business after a few months.

He had another brush with fame when I was not even trying to create a cartoon on the Internet called several times in London Cartoons. I had no idea that I was becoming "famous" until I looked at the counter and saw
million visitors on the counter since 2005. So I can honestly say, it has changed my life. I'm not going to buy a Ferrari or a big house by the sea. I guess I could though. Too tired and frankly enjoy the tranquility and serenity and all that it offers to keep a creative. The cost of living is low and a lot more energy can be spent being creative "to play the fame game."

I lived in New York during the days of Andy Warhol. I spent my days in a public relations internship and nights trying to be a stand up comedian. (It was not Jay Leno, believe me), but I could write funny lines. So I continued to write funny lines, store them in a shoe box, for future use. I had no idea of ​​what would later use, but I just knew they were entertaining the feedback I've received from friends and associates.

Do not hit me in the Philosophy of Andy Warhol, although I gave a precise description of the fascination with the reputation of the United States. The heavily pursued. When he was not writing or drawing, was out socializing with some of America top Hollywood partners. He had an agenda, to be famous. It worked. People do not become famous drawing of Campbell's soup cans or Marilyn Monroe (although many of them drawn), has made a political movement to become famous.

About a year ago, I had an idea. I decided to take one of the most popular celebrities in the history of America, Marilyn Monroe, and one of the best known of America, Charles Manson and find a way to combine them into a cartoon. I knew that was not good at caricatures so I contracted with the upper part of Spain caricature artist "Gogue" and made my idea. I called Marilyn Manson.

I showed a good number of people and scored (frowns expected); also some people have said that I was sick.

What I did not realize was that the cartoon had absolutely nothing to do with Charles Manson, Marilyn Monroe, or Marilyn Manson, but he had to do with the American fascination with celebrity and fame.
It 'was a reflection of our dreams, hopes, desires and ambitions.

Showed the positive and negative of fame and celebrity. He demonstrated the power of celebrity and how it is easy to obtain, even if it seems so elusive to many. But the celebrity itself is not important at all (Charles Manson has shown that he was behind bars for a half century Unfortunately, Marilyn, who has contributed much, and actually was just beginning, died an untimely death. .

Finally, the people (fans of my cartoons) has started to "get it". We really are too fascinated as "the other half lives. The great irony is that everyone is a celebrity with more than fifteen minutes of fame, if he / she does not let obstacles, opponents, etc. get them down.

Believe in yourself and talent is really important, but in constant improvement and retention
persistent is the key for your 15 minutes or more. I had way more than my share and I assure you I do not feel different, have the same emotions, still sitting on the floor and pet my dog, loves to read Grisham, do not go to fancy restaurants often prefer to eat raw vegetables home, and even returned to school as an adult student major in business.

So it is not fame or celebrity that is important is how you take it seriously. My first time when I was in my twenties and thirties, I took it very seriously. I haunted every nightclub comedy every night in New York City. I sent resume. I tried to go on Letterman and Carson (who was then a guest). E 'remained elusive.

Now I sit back and do my "fun job" on the Internet. I do not even try for fame or celebrity. I'm not even sure what it is anymore. Sure does not mean "leadership". And 'often means the opposite.

If you have a chance, check out my cartoon Marilyn Manson or commodities, and let me know if you see something inside that makes you angry. If so, you probably "get it". You know who we were, somewhere along the line, misled as to the importance of fame, fortune and everything that goes with it.

Believe me, the comic is not one of these two people. This is our response to
two entities famous, icons, if you will, who led a life very opposite, Norma Jean (Marilyn) at least tried to make a positive contribution, Manson has done his best (and failed) to do the opposite.

A little 'curiosity. Remember the Monkees since 1960? Two famous people tried for the Monkees, and did not do it. Ready? Stephen Stills and ... guessed. Charles Manson. Also in this case, each feels entitled to test their 15 minutes.

Sit back, relax, do your work, market blog, write, study, and every day you will add much more of Mr. Warhol's promised 15 minutes ....