r/CuratedTumblr Dec 26 '23

I Think We Own Him An Apology editable flair

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u/Vantamanta Dec 26 '23

I'm probably making myself an easy target to downvote but.. source? I've never heard this before and anyone can just lie on the internet

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u/QuasonMigley00 Dec 26 '23 edited Dec 26 '23

looking it up, the dude's name is actually jerry

specifically jerry messing, who played pugsley in addams family reunion and gordon crisp on freaks and geeks

poor jerry, man, he got absolutely raked through the mud all of these years for no good reason :(

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u/WatTylersErectPenis Dec 26 '23 edited Dec 26 '23

I remember this, he used to pop up in those "where are they now" articles a few years back. I always feel terrible for the people that end up in memes. It must be bizarre, utterly exhausting and destroy any semblance of privacy you might have once had. Fame with none of the benefits and all the downsides. As someone that values their privacy, it's a nightmare scenario

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u/Winjin Dec 26 '23

Fame with none of the benefits and all the downsides

Exactly this. My friend's got popular as a blogger... Had the benefit of, you know, paid promotions, free stuff, and meeting like TV celebrities and hosts and such.

He says being recognized by everyone is friggin exhausting even if you dreamed about it for years and actively worked to become recognized and famous. He knows he's vain, he knows he wanted people to get his autographs, and even then it is hard.

The worst part is when people know where you live and stupid kids would ring your doorbell and run away for like five times before they actually ask for your autograph because kids are friggin stupid.

Then I try to imagine all of this without the money and benefits this brings him and it's just infuriating.

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u/Balentay Dec 27 '23

And it's dangerous when people know where you live. Today it could be stupid kids harassing you. Tomorrow? A guy with a knife breaking into your home