Truth of Dare: In Bed
with Madonna was not only an insight into the behind the scenes of her life
on tour, but also revealed how dedicated she was to her fans and their
dedication to her. But sometimes a fans devotion goes a little too far.
This film reminded me of Madonna’s obsessed fan Robert Dewey
Hoskins who broke into her house in 1996 and threatened to slit her throat if
she didn’t marry him. While he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, Hoskins is
another example of the negative side of stardom.
While stalkers are not synonymous to celebrities, they seem
to create an unsolicited infatuation and attract larger numbers of these kinds
of fans. Most stars who find themselves in this position resort to a legal approach
to deal with them. But sometimes they are not so lucky. John Lennon is a famous
example of what can happen when an overly attached fan does not get his way.
In this day and age with people’s interest into the stars
lives, the line between real and fantasy has become blurred. LA capitalizes on
this obsession, with tours showing here celebrities live, star spotting or
going to celebrity centered events. But I has also given delusional fans all
the tools necessary to track down their favorite stars and take their fandom a
little too far.
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