By all means have fun.. but try to remember that EW may not make a distinction between the pretend EW and his very own self. You may be able to put on the skin of another person but not able to take your own skin off.
Sorry I took a while to get back, Taerie. I was finishing up a chapter to post.
Naturally, since there is so much out there, I hope you are wrong about EW turning out like River Phoenix, no matter how much stuff is out there. I really am not worried about him becoming unhinged over the sexy stuff, but if people started putting his head on deviants, or making manips of him and his girlfriend, that really might provoke some "no more Mr. Nice Guy" response from the cheerfully-behaved person he projects to the public.
I think you speak for many, Taerie, who simply aren't saying anything in this string of comments, and are cheering you on as the one who speaks for them.
It is certainly a questionable practice; one which, obviously I am willing to look at and enjoy the art of, especially as a fellow-manipper and writer of fic, although mine is about a fictional character. If fans did this for money, to make a profit off EW's face and persona, I am sure the lawsuits would not be long in coming.
But, for now, he maintains a "what the heck?" public attitude. But, you are right, that public behaviour may mask a much less favourable reaction, since he is under pressure to put a good face on things and be a sport. What he really feels, perhaps he will reveal one day. It is always clear that he doesn't want to hurt his fans, and I don't think it's just because they'll stop paying to see his films or something. It's because he really appreciates their devotion and support. If some of us fans show our admiration and devotion in some pretty odd ways, he seems able to live with that.
Whether one does or doesn't choose to write/draw or read/look at sexual material based on the image of EW (or any other star) remains a personal choice. I think yours is the majority one. It is mine, on a deep level, since I am sort of "sneaking peeks" at the EW material. But I am not sneaking peaks of things like the Frodo manip above. I think it's gorgeous, not porny, and something to be proud of.
I just hope you can remember the artist does both sorts of work, and to express appreciation for the sort of work you do like.
Phooey, but I must go to work! It's been a great discussion, Taerie. I think you have helped me -- and others reading silently -- a lot on this issue, getting ideas and feelings "out on the table."
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Date: 2006-06-27 03:50 pm (UTC)Sorry I took a while to get back, Taerie. I was finishing up a chapter to post.
Naturally, since there is so much out there, I hope you are wrong about EW turning out like River Phoenix, no matter how much stuff is out there. I really am not worried about him becoming unhinged over the sexy stuff, but if people started putting his head on deviants, or making manips of him and his girlfriend, that really might provoke some "no more Mr. Nice Guy" response from the cheerfully-behaved person he projects to the public.
I think you speak for many, Taerie, who simply aren't saying anything in this string of comments, and are cheering you on as the one who speaks for them.
It is certainly a questionable practice; one which, obviously I am willing to look at and enjoy the art of, especially as a fellow-manipper and writer of fic, although mine is about a fictional character. If fans did this for money, to make a profit off EW's face and persona, I am sure the lawsuits would not be long in coming.
But, for now, he maintains a "what the heck?" public attitude. But, you are right, that public behaviour may mask a much less favourable reaction, since he is under pressure to put a good face on things and be a sport. What he really feels, perhaps he will reveal one day. It is always clear that he doesn't want to hurt his fans, and I don't think it's just because they'll stop paying to see his films or something. It's because he really appreciates their devotion and support. If some of us fans show our admiration and devotion in some pretty odd ways, he seems able to live with that.
Whether one does or doesn't choose to write/draw or read/look at sexual material based on the image of EW (or any other star) remains a personal choice. I think yours is the majority one. It is mine, on a deep level, since I am sort of "sneaking peeks" at the EW material. But I am not sneaking peaks of things like the Frodo manip above. I think it's gorgeous, not porny, and something to be proud of.
I just hope you can remember the artist does both sorts of work, and to express appreciation for the sort of work you do like.
Phooey, but I must go to work! It's been a great discussion, Taerie. I think you have helped me -- and others reading silently -- a lot on this issue, getting ideas and feelings "out on the table."