I listened to a radio talk-show about a study done where they concluded that telling people the outcome of the movie actually makes for a better viewing experience – partly because the viewer is not anxious to find out what happens and enjoys the journey instead. My Cameron Diaz comment supports that conclusion.

Bloggers are somewhat different, they need a reader-base, it is a priority for bloggers to accumulate and cater to readers. Actors, on the other hand, don’t need a fan base (in the same sense) to maintain their careers, they make a movie, do a couple of press releases, and spend their time plugging the movie and themselves to executives, not to their audience.

Basically what I’m saying is that bloggers communicate directly with their public whereas actors don’t, for the most part. We can’t expect actors to act like bloggers, or vice versa.

I guess it depends on what specific point you were trying to make with your post.. If it was simply “be respectful to your fans”, then yep, I’d have to agree. If it was “be nice to your fans even if it violates your personal code of ethics” then, no, not agreeing so much.

Great post!

Thanks kindly.

In any case, I do see the point of relating with people and that it is important in blogging too. I am one of the people who wish I could comment on Seth Godin’s or Steve Pavlina’s blog every once in a while but the comments are off so, well, that’s it. I am relegated to plain reader.

The use of autographs in two of these quotes reminded me of CopyBlogger’s post from this week advising people not to think you’re too good to give an autograph. These days you may be able to get famous for nothing but you won’t stay famous that way….

I loved reading them again.

Keep up the amazing work. We should do a podcast interview together soon.

–Chris…