Comments on: Boyle-ing Point: The Caustic Nature of Fame http://www.markborkowski.com/boyle-ing-point-the-caustic-nature-of-fame/ A varied study of improperganda Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:21:25 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Doctor Disruption http://www.markborkowski.com/boyle-ing-point-the-caustic-nature-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-10567 Doctor Disruption Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:50:03 +0000 http://www.markborkowski.com/?p=8135#comment-10567 I absolutely agree with you Mark. It is hugely refreshing to see you challenge the established view of the inevitability of Susan becoming a major star. In my view she would not have even got through the first round if she had looked like an swan when she came on stage. The sniggering of the judges prior to her opening her mouth to sing was really rather sad. Once they realised she had a decent, although not magnificent, vocal style it was obvious they would put her through. After all, Simon Cowell is smart enough to realise this would create a big noise in the media and make the show huge. I love the insights in your blogs. I absolutely agree with you Mark. It is hugely refreshing to see you challenge the established view of the inevitability of Susan becoming a major star. In my view she would not have even got through the first round if she had looked like an swan when she came on stage. The sniggering of the judges prior to her opening her mouth to sing was really rather sad. Once they realised she had a decent, although not magnificent, vocal style it was obvious they would put her through. After all, Simon Cowell is smart enough to realise this would create a big noise in the media and make the show huge. I love the insights in your blogs.

]]> By: Dr Michael Portman http://www.markborkowski.com/boyle-ing-point-the-caustic-nature-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-10566 Dr Michael Portman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:26:48 +0000 http://www.markborkowski.com/?p=8135#comment-10566 You can tell Mr. Borkowski whom I am assuming is an Englishman (no offense intended) that this statement about Susan Boyle is rubbish, "There are questions of if she is a flawed jewel and it will cost too much to polish her up," said Mark Borkowski, a publicist and author. "In the Internet world you can explode overnight, and she can spread with Twitter and YouTube, but that's not going to make her money. The question is whether people will pay the dollar, or two dollars, or 10 dollars or more to see her perform, and I don't think they will." I, for one, have generally not found too many rags to riches stories compelling, but Susan Boyle is an exception. She gives those struggling, dreaming of a better future and the like something to aspire and think about. She is a shining example that good fortune is not in our hands, but guided by the one above (who is partial to the humble and down trodden). Her modest upbringing and everyday personae have won many admirers. People will want to see her up close and in personal, just as much or more as they have in the Internet world. I do hope she proves Mr. Borkowski (we Americans are not as dour and pessimistic as the British) wrong and does exceedingly well. Regards, Dr. Michael E. Portman P.S. It is also Susan Boyle's vulnerability that makes her different and unique among the star studded phonies that dominate the world of stardom at present. My own experience as a mental health professional for twenty years has me convinced that her current anxieties and adjustment issues will dissipate in time and end up being an asset for her in the long run! You can tell Mr. Borkowski whom I am assuming is an Englishman (no offense intended) that this statement about Susan Boyle is rubbish, “There are questions of if she is a flawed jewel and it will cost too much to polish her up,” said Mark Borkowski, a publicist and author. “In the Internet world you can explode overnight, and she can spread with Twitter and YouTube, but that’s not going to make her money. The question is whether people will pay the dollar, or two dollars, or 10 dollars or more to see her perform, and I don’t think they will.” I, for one, have generally not found too many rags to riches stories compelling, but Susan Boyle is an exception. She gives those struggling, dreaming of a better future and the like something to aspire and think about. She is a shining example that good fortune is not in our hands, but guided by the one above (who is partial to the humble and down trodden). Her modest upbringing and everyday personae have won many admirers. People will want to see her up close and in personal, just as much or more as they have in the Internet world. I do hope she proves Mr. Borkowski (we Americans are not as dour and pessimistic as the British) wrong and does exceedingly well.

Regards,

Dr. Michael E. Portman

P.S. It is also Susan Boyle’s vulnerability that makes her different and unique among the star studded phonies that dominate the world of stardom at present. My own experience as a mental health professional for twenty years has me convinced that her current anxieties and adjustment issues will dissipate in time and end up being an asset for her in the long run!

]]> By: Msmarmitelover http://www.markborkowski.com/boyle-ing-point-the-caustic-nature-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-10565 Msmarmitelover Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:19:06 +0000 http://www.markborkowski.com/?p=8135#comment-10565 Hear hear Maria Hear hear Maria

]]> By: Maria Evans http://www.markborkowski.com/boyle-ing-point-the-caustic-nature-of-fame/comment-page-1/#comment-10564 Maria Evans Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.markborkowski.com/?p=8135#comment-10564 I hope I have the right person, as I don't know who you are.... Your comments today on Susan Boyle really stirred me. What is the difference between Susan Boyle and Paul Potts - quite apart from the obvious..... Paul Potts has played to packed audiences here in Oz because everybody saw him as the bloke in the street that could sing, he even needed his teeth fixed !!! if Susan Boyle was to do the same she wouldn't even have standing room. I know of more people who would pay to see her than Paul Potts, not just because of her voice, but because she has broken down the fences, created by critics in the media that make the sort of comments like you. No wonder she has breakdowns, you just cannot speak on behalf of the masses that would welcome an appearance from her. She will continue to have problems just like other celebrities that have to contend with claptrap about what exactly fits the mould. You might be very surprised at what the masses really want to see, movies would have us tearing doors down to see something that didn't contain stories still about the war, holocausts, blood, guts, sex, the whole world is not under 25 and totally obssessed..... For goodness sake when will the world of media recognise that children under the age of 18 are looking for role models, people between the ages of 18 and 28 are set standards that they cannot possibly achieve at their age, the art of growing up is non existent between the ages of 28 and 40 and when somebody comes along with a little bit of what we are all appreciating you are all ready to stick her in the bin - could somebody at least give her a fair go, she needs to find out for herself whether she has the metal, not everybody making their mind up for her. You have made a name for yourself because I have now heard of you, Simon Cowell will not go hungry, take care of a fellow human being don't dash her spirits with your dumb minded comments, they hurt, when she is rich and famous and learned some of the tricks of the trade and performed to an empty audience then write a comment, if asked, but without saying I told you so, leave other thinking people to make their own minds up, if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all. I can take your comments or leave them, it's my choice, but Susan Boyle can't, have a little respect, in my very humble opinion she deserves it. Maria Evans I hope I have the right person, as I don’t know who you are….
Your comments today on Susan Boyle really stirred me.
What is the difference between Susan Boyle and Paul Potts – quite apart
from the obvious…..
Paul Potts has played to packed audiences here in Oz because everybody saw him as the bloke in the street that could sing, he even needed his
teeth fixed !!! if Susan Boyle was to do the same she wouldn’t even
have standing room. I know of more people who would pay to see her than Paul Potts, not just because of her voice, but because she has broken down the fences, created by critics in the media that make the sort of comments like you.
No wonder she has breakdowns, you just cannot speak on behalf of the
masses that would welcome an appearance from her. She will continue to have problems just like other celebrities that have to contend with claptrap about what exactly fits the mould. You might be very surprised at what the masses really want to see, movies would have us tearing doors down to see something that didn’t contain stories still about the war, holocausts, blood, guts, sex, the whole world is not under 25 and
totally obssessed…..
For goodness sake when will the world of media recognise that children
under the age of 18 are looking for role models, people between the ages of 18 and 28 are set standards that they cannot possibly achieve at
their age, the art of growing up is non existent between the ages of 28
and 40 and when somebody comes along with a little bit of what we are
all appreciating you are all ready to stick her in the bin – could
somebody at least give her a fair go, she needs to find out for herself
whether she has the metal, not everybody making their mind up for her.
You have made a name for yourself because I have now heard of you, Simon Cowell will not go hungry, take care of a fellow human being don’t dash her spirits with your dumb minded comments, they hurt, when she is rich and famous and learned some of the tricks of the trade and performed to an empty audience then write a comment, if asked, but without saying I told you so, leave other thinking people to make their own minds up, if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all.
I can take your comments or leave them, it’s my choice, but Susan Boyle
can’t, have a little respect, in my very humble opinion she deserves it.
Maria Evans

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