Mimixxx Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I'm not sure how "glaring at a camera" makes him a jerk. He didn't actually do or say anything. Is just an excuse to bash him I think :rolleyes: But here you go anyway: Chris Martin from Coldplay is a wuss. Besides all that ridiculous sad bastard music his silly band practices, he seems like a genuinely miserable human being, and another one of those camera-shy celebrities who thinks the world revolves around him and his need for privacy. Dude, then what the hell are you doing going to Disneyland? The Wife and I took our Satan spawn to Disneyland for her birthday last weekend. We weren’t in the park 20 minutes when I ran into the Coldplay front man, his (poorly named) child Apple — or who I assumed was Apple — and an entourage that included a couple of beefy security guards. It was 9 in the morning and there were already thousands of people roaming the park. The Wife and kid had just gotten on the Dumbo ride, and were spinning around merrily when I positioned myself to snap a picture of them. I wouldn’t have even noticed Chris Martin if I hadn’t caught him scowling at me, giving me a once over and whispering something to his bodyguard. I immediately took a look at the largish camera swinging from my neck and connected that he thought I might be a paparazzo on a mission to ruin his family vacation with a TMZ money shot. I had also remembered at that instant Martin was one in a long line of self-important celebs who had a history of assaulting paparazzi. As Martin and Apple got on the ride, his head goon, who was obviously some sort of ex-British soldier, with Gaelic or Celtic tattoos running up and down his arms, dark glasses, an earpiece and an impossibly thick neck, started to mill toward me. I ignored him, took my family photo and when the ride was done, The Wife, kid and I got on the Tea Cups. That’s when I told The Wife what happened. She ripped on me for not taking his photo, and then excitedly whispered to me, “There he is … in line. I’m going to take a picture.” As she put the view finder to her eye and pointed it toward Mr. Gwyneth Paltrow, she said, “He just looked right at the camera.” She explained he glared at her menacingly and left the Tea Cups, walking away quickly. That was it. Martin was gone and our brush with fame was over. All we have is a blurry picture of him turning his head away; not even enough for a cup of coffee courtesy of the National Enquirer or People magazine. But the experience left me thinking about celebrities and their relationship with the public and the media. In recent weeks, actor Nicholas Cage has been quoted as saying he wants the public to approach him and his family when he’s out, as a way to teach his children to say thanks to the people responsible for his career and what it has brought his family. The guy hasn’t put out a good movie in more than a decade, but he’s still got enough juice to have a film debut at No. 1. His most recent film, “Knowing,” was the top ticket seller a couple of week’s ago and his corny “National Treasures” movies still do well. The point is, the level of fame Chris Martin is receiving right now might be considerably more. He’s hot off February’s Grammy Awards, where his band was nominated for seven prizes and actually took home three golden Victrolas for “Viva La Vida.” But it’s the same, really. It’s like comparing really crappy, 99-cent store oranges to organic, Trader Joe’s blood oranges. They’re still oranges. Chris Martin should just chill out when he’s out in the public eye. There’s no reason to come off as such a prick. I found it kind of odd that no one at Disneyland was approaching him for autographs or even trying to take his photo, at least that we could see. That could have been because some were trying to respect his privacy, but it’s more likely because of the angry vibe he was putting off, and, again, that perpetual scowl he was wearing on his face for the 10 minutes I got to see him. More famous people should have Nick Cage’s attitude about fans, autograph seekers and the paparazzi. Without those people, so-called celebs like Cage and Martin would just be everyday schlubs like the rest of us. Besides, it’s an unreasonable expectation to think you can venture out among the commoners and not be on the po’ folks’ radar to some degree. If that’s the expectation, Mr. Martin, then quit making music that sells millions of copies and wins numerous awards. Stop marrying famous actresses and giving your kids names they’ll hate you for someday. Quit staging world tours that take you from one end of the globe to the other for months on end, playing for hundreds of thousands of people. Drop out of the spotlight you’ve made it your life’s work to shine beneath. Drop out and go away. At the very least stop maddogging me and my wife — The Wife — for having a camera in your holy presence. http://www.ivpressonline.com/articles/2009/04/10/our_opinion/ed01_04-10-09.txt :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniea89 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 More famous people should have Nick Cage’s attitude about fans, autograph seekers and the paparazzi. Putting the paprazzi in the same league as genuine fans is wrong. This guy is a douche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirhc Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Oh yeah, sounds like a real jerk to me. What a bastard to try to enjoy a day with his kids who he hadn't seen in months, without being disturbed every minute. Pfffffff :o :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayzo Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hahaha, what a loser!! If you just start randomly taking snaps then I'm sure he would be pissed, I would be!! If I saw him at disneyland I'd either snap a quick picture without him looking or if there was an oppurtune moment say "listen, I know your with your family I don't wanna disturb you, can I just take a quick picture to prove I saw you :)". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lndnsky Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 This guy really has great life when he biggest problem is Chris Martin with his kids in Disneyland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 This guy needs to lighten up. That's a really pointless article. Bands aren't even like actors. Bands' jobs are to make music that people buy. Their job isn't to go around attention-whoring themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IneedYou23 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Shit man give him some privacy and let him enjoy a day at Disneyland with his kids,who he hasnt seen in weeks or even monthsn probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay_is_louve. Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 fuck the writer! what an ass! just because he doesn't like coldplay means he can say whatever he wants about the lead singer? oh, he glared at a camera. THE MAN HATES PEOPLE LIKE YOU. this is bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Confirmed: ivpressonline.com writer a jerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rita_teixeira Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 This guy really has great life when he biggest problem is Chris Martin with his kids in Disneyland... I completly agree with you! An everyone, famous or not, has the right to me with his or her family without being disturbed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounira Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 What an idiot & a jerk !! Private life is important especially for a person that didn't see his family and children for a long time like Chris ! He doesn' deverve to be bothered by paps & this guy is an idiot for not understanding this !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus_mosher Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 All together now! gimme a C......... Gimme a U...... Gimme an N........ gimme a....... well, you get the jist :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Did Gwyneth go to disneyland aswell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay_is_louve. Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 ^^don't think so. didn't see her in the pictures. All together now! gimme a C......... Gimme a U...... Gimme an N........ gimme a....... well, you get the jist :P :laugh4::laugh4::laugh4:!! :clap:!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie/pims Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I don't understand how this guy can say stuff like that considering he has kids himself.Try to be in Chris' position for fuck's sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kmm1482 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I feel sorry for the guys kid! First, his dad calls him the spawn of satan! Then they both ignore the kid to go take pictures of Chris Martin! And is this guy gay? 'Sad bastard music, silly band'? I can't get onto the site to leave any comments about the story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kmm1482 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I feel sorry for the guys kid! First, his dad calls him the spawn of satan! Then they both ignore the kid to go take pictures of Chris Martin! And is this guy gay? 'Sad bastard music, silly band'? I can't get onto the site to leave any comments about the story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything'sNotLost Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Chris Martin should just chill out when he’s out in the public eye. There’s no reason to come off as such a prick. There's only one person coming off as a prick here and it's not 'Mr. Gwyneth Paltrow'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc90 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 i dunno...looking at the picture of the author, he does look like a person who makes smart decisions... it just screams 'nobel prize winner' doesnt it? /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowedInSea Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 ^:confused: I don't know, that's kind of a low blow... Either way I don't think it's unreasonable for Chris to be upset about what he thought was a paparazzo following him on a family vacation. It seems to me if the person seemed like a fan (without the big camera) he would have been much friendlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kmm1482 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I still don't understand what he did that so 'jerk-like'? He looked at a guy! If this guy is gonna write a stupid like article everytime someone looks at him funny, his fingers are gonna fall off from typing so much! And this guy has the balls to talk about how they "poorly" named their girl Apple when he calls his kid Satan spawn? If I ever saw this guy, I'd punch him so hard his eyes would un-cross! And why can't I connect to the site? Anyone else having that problem? And has anyone else commented on this "guy'" article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplayisawesome Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 what chris did is totally understandable. he was there with his kids, and i think that if he'd just been walking down the street by himself he would have reacted differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kmm1482 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 what chris did is totally understandable. he was there with his kids, and i think that if he'd just been walking down the street by himself he would have reacted differently. This guy doesn't understand that. I'd say Chris did more than he had to! After he saw they took his picture, he could have had one of the guys come after him and rough him up or yell at him or take his camera. But all Chris did was actually GIVE him the picture! He LOOKED at a camera!!! Call me crazy but isn't that what you're suppose to do for a picture? Look at the camera? This a-hole should be thanking Chris for allowing him to take his picture!! It enraging me more that I can't get on that site and comment on this d-bag's "story"!!!! :veryangry2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
but a dream Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Who's the jerk in this instance? :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kmm1482 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 And why is he wuss in the title too? I don't understand ANY of what this guy is trying to say. Did this guy try to fight him too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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