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I’ve done “the tourist thing” a couple of times, when visiting relatives in the area. My most lingering memories of the Walk of Fame area are how filthy and rundown the area is…just depressingly nasty.
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I'm getting depressed just thinking about it , but you know what? It might end up being for the best for the actor/actress to actually contemplate their life...was this star worth it? Is this all there is? Etc.
Mine, or someone else's?
Funny enough, if I remember correctly, Muhammad Ali was the only celebrity to ask to not have his star placed on the sidewalk so instead they placed it on the wall of the building it was going to be next to. At the time I thought why do you have to be different and ruin the flow? Now, I think he was actually right.
Yeah, unfortunately it's not as glamorous as the impression you get from watching movies and TV. I'm sure it was something back in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Now, it's fairly worn down. The block of Hollywood & Highland where the Chinese theater, Kodak theater, and El Capitan theater is still kept relatively clean. And the old art deco buildings around it are nice but it's basically those couple of blocks. The rest of Hollywood Blvd isn't glamorous at all.
Hollywood is a lot like its inhabitants. Looks glamorous from a distance but not so pretty when you get close. That's not to say there are not nicer parts like the Hancock Park area as well as closer to the hills. Move further west toward Beverly Hills and it gets nicer. But yeah, most of it is pretty typical worn down LA. I can't really say "rundown" since it's obviously still a vibrant place. Driving through the heart of Hollywood is basically 5 blocks of nothing special and then you'll see a landmark, then repeat. I used to love going there when I was a kid and into my 20s. Nowadays I have no patience for the congestion or the people.
I love Pasadena! Used to go to Old Town Pasadena a lot. When it comes to LA, now I'm all about just sticking to the outskirts. Pasadena, Burbank, etc. I can't do Hollywood, Downtown, West side anymore. The traffic and overall busyness ends up being more of a hassle than a pleasure. All the crime isn't helping either. I used to love going to Dodger games, going to concerts, maybe catch a movie at the Chinese but now it's just a headache to do. These days, I just stick to my beloved suburbs and that's all I want lol.
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Reminds me of DC. I live just outside the city and driving through DC is like...slums...slums...MASSIVELY WEALTHY Neighborhood, slums, slums, 6 blocks of HUGE magnificent buildings, some of which are iconic works of art in their own right, and two blocks away "LOCK THE DOORS! DONT STOP THE CAR!!!"
"Mom, speed up. We are going to miss our plight."
"Don't worry, sweetie. They will wait until the plight is full."
Ali wanted his star on the wall because the name 'Muhammed' isn't supposed to be stepped on, mocked, or treated 'irreverently'.
Just ask the workers at Charlie Hebdo.
Just ask the workers at Charlie Hebdo.
Ah, that explains it.
Here's a fun bit of trivia...
There are five categories in which to have a star on the Walk of Fame:
Motion Pictures
Broadcast Television
Audio Recording or Music
Broadcast Radio
Theater/Live Performance
(Sports Entertainment was added in 2023 but I'm not including it)
Some celebrities have stars in more than one category. There's only one who has a star in every original category. Can you guess who it is? (NO INTERNET SEARCHING!!!)
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It's definitely not as bad as the rest of LA which looks like a third world.
Good guess but no! I'll give a strong hint. This person is known for westerns...
Getting warmer. In fact, this person could also qualify for that new sports category since he owned a major sports franchise.
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