Do you idolize people?

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I don't really idolize people, whether if it's a celebrity, athlete, or even regular people, because they're just like everyone else. We all have problems in life, accomplishments, interests, hobbies, etc. and I don't like it when people ask me, "Who's your favorite TV/movie star/singer/etc.?" or "Who do you look up to?" That's one of the reasons I don't make a big deal over celebrities dying, play favorites, select mutual friends on Facebook, or make user appreciation threads on here (I've hated them from the start).

I look up to a few celebrities because they've had a mental illness/disorder and overcome/ are dealing with it, and it offers me hope.

The list consists of Craig Nicholls, Daniel Radcliffe, Stephen Fry, Tim Rogers, Justin Pierre, Geoff Rickly and to a lesser extent Ladyhawke (I just found out she has AS).

Yeah, I tend to idolize people, I tend to put myself in a down position, that's what has happened with my ex girlfriend and with my best friend, not much with famous people

i go through periods of being fascinated with this famous person's life or that. usually it's because they've dealt with a specific challenge that i identify with. it becomes an unthreatening sort of support, in a way. chances are, i'll never meet that person---so it feels socially "safe" to me.

i forgot: current fascination----



John Nash. i think he's AS (as well as having issues with schizophrenia.) i'm so happy that he won the Nobel, even though the committee had some controversies about naming him for the prize; he'd been so marginal for so long. some were afraid he would "embarrass" the committee at the ceremony. instead, it was an inspiration for so many people.

I've been known to idolize drummers from time to time.

I'll occasionally get crushes or fixate on a person -- very embarrassing at my age, so I keep it to myself as much as possible. They pass soon enough, sometimes easily, sometimes very painfully.

Is that what you mean?

I admire Bono.

Also, a singer named Mike Doughty.

I do, but as far as I know they're not celebrities. Just some autistics, such as one person I went to an autistics' cooking course (more baking than cooking,really). I think he goes to my school, too.

i think some people are awesome but i dont worship them, i never eally liked celebrity gossip i mean its just sad following someone elses life

No. I don't idolize people at all. We're all the same species. But I do respect the accomplishments of some, and look to what they have done for inspiration.

I highly admire Queen Isabella I of Castile. She was a great woman. She chased the Moors out of Spain. And she was a queen regnant, not just a consort. She also went and fought herself, not just sending like troops out. She would accompany them herself. I've always wanted to be like her.

That's how I am. I have no interest in any of that stuff, and don't even know who most of the popular stars are. It's beyond me how anyone can care.

But.....now I'm going to contradict myself. I've heard it said that you (AS people) don't choose your special interest, it chooses you. That's certainly been the case with me. A few years ago, for some reason I don't know, I developed a "special interest" in a particular actor. I mean, he's an awesome actor, so I respect him for that, but I'm just completely over the moon about him. I don't think of him as a "movie star" or a "celebrity", but I suppose in some ways he is. But he's a proper actor, stage and screen, who I greatly admire and respect.

I wouldn't say I "idolize" him, because that world implies that I'm putting him on a pedestal and believing that he's something larger than life. In fact, I admire and respect him because he's a real human being who's had overcome obstacles and work hard like anyone else. So, I absolutely have a favorite actor. I don't make insipid video montages of him, with "Wind Beneath my Wings" as a soundtrack, or participate in gossipy, groupy, stuff, though. That kind of stuff nauseates me.

I'm sure there must be plenty of AS people whose "special interest" is one of these manufactured celebrities like Hanna Montana Cyrey Sirus Milo whatever her name is. Who can explain it? Like I say: You don't choose your special interest; it chooses you.

I do, but only one person. It's been Dolores O'Riordan from The Cranberries since I was a child.

not celebrities...

I am really annoyed with this whole actor/awards show thing lately. It's obscene. Oscars, critics choice, golden globes...millions and millions of dollars spent for giving awards to beautiful people who walk and talk a bit better than a few others...it makes me wonder why they aren't throwing these big galas for scientists and peace activists and inventors and whatever, I mean, I read this theory about these where they referred to them as 'pseudo-events' that are just used to generate publicity for the industry. It's really embarassing that the actors take it so seriously though...they seem to really think the whole thing is legitimate.

I do idolize musicians though. And people who I think are amazing, like Alice Miller and Chrystos and this guy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janusz_Korczak

Yea I idolize Mike Epps, mike phelps, janelle monae, people thats like me and inspiring others to be all that you can be. It lets you know that dreams can come true.

I only idolize Johnny Cash.