Every time I think about quitting, something like this comes along and renews my desire to do what I do:
My road to starting a talk show started long ago. I began working in the music industry when I was 13, and one of my favorite things to do was to hang out at meet and greets and just watch the fans interact with the artists, my friends. The fan appreciation ranged from gratitude of having the chance to speak to someone who inspires them to treating the artists like demi-gods and proclaiming love for people they don’t know at all. And I’ll be honest. I was once a little starstruck. Our society treat celebrities of any kind as if they were a higher breed than we are. But that misconception quickly went away once I had a chance to talk to them and form friendships. Then the level of being awestruck was limited to the fact that they managed to get people to pay them for doing what they love to do.
Now, I know that not everyone can go up to their favorite celebrity and become friends. Time and distance does not permit that. But people can learn to see celebrities as more than just “the guy who _______” or “the girl who was on _________.” As attractive a lifestyle it seems to be famous, somewhere along the line many famous people lose their voice. No one wants to hear about their love of disc golf or their passion for koalas. No, the topic of the day is always the last big project they worked on, because being a celebrity turns you into a walking advertisement.
My goal for the show is to bridge the barrier between fan and celebrity and break down the misconceptions people have about the people they watch from afar. Most fans would do anything to feel closer to their favorite celebrity. And that is what I hope to do with the show. I want to give my guests a forum to talk about things they want to talk about and give the viewer a glimpse into who they really are. Many celebs are already doing this through Twitter. My goal is to take it one step closer.
When I watch talk shows, my favorite part is when they cut to commercial and you see the guest and the host talking. As soon as the mic goes off their demeanor changes and everyone relaxes. I want a show where the entire interview is a cut scene. I want my guests to have a chance to come on and be themselves and talk about what drives them. I am interested in people of passion, famous or not. And, if nothing else, I want people to be able to go up to their favorite celebrity and be able to say “hey, I saw that you’re into _____. So am I!” And then you have a conversation. Because real meetings are so much better than drive-by signings. But that’s a rant for another time.
So that’s a rambling version of what I want. In discussing it with friends it seems like it’s something they’d like to see. From Zac’s video it looks like there are also celebrities who want this. So, now, to make it happen. “We’ll make this dream a reality. I know we will.”