Why are some celebs mean bout signing?

[Sai]

I was just wondering for theories or known reasons for why some celebrities are rude, mean or hate signing for fans? Anyone?

[RuleroftheWorld]

Depends on the celeb. Some just dont see the point in autographs. Some are just rude. Some think they're above everyone else.

[margotchanning]

EBAY!!!! I've found that dealers are the reason a lot of celebrities don't sign for fans. Shirley Temple is probably my biggest disappointment. She used to be a great signer until ebay came along and now she refuses all her fanmail

[Melindabear2002]

I think the two biggest reasons are they're worried about people selling them. Even some sports stars don't sign IP even you ask them to make it out to someone, because people have found ways of taking off the name without damaging the item. And time, I'm guessing many of them just don't have time.

[Sai]

Wow that sux! Why do people always have to go and ruin it for everyone else!? Still you think celebrities could be nice about it, and just say 'sorry, i don't sign things... for such and such reason' or whatever. But I can see why they have issues with it. Oh well

[Larisie]

There are SOME celebrities who are mean, but actually do sign, such as Samuel L. Jackson. Last year at the film festival he showed up for two different premieres (none of his were screening) and during one he came over and was signing and calling people names and was just SO rude...he walked right past Chrissy and I and didn't care to get his autograph, if he was going to be a jerk about it.

Larisie

[Sai]

WOW! I wonder what makes anyone that mean and rude? Especially to people who look up to them. I didn't think Samuel L. Jackson would be a nasty celeb, but there you go

[scouser#1]

it is a shame that celebs think that they are better than everyone else because of the job that they do.they are no better than you or me

[BABii_ANG3L]

I don't even know why myself.. but I have a few guesses.. probably because they're rude, people selling them on eBay or they don't "have time" or whatever they're going to do. I, personally, would not sell any of my autograph collection at all because I earned them myself

[margotchanning]

At the end of the day celebrities are not obligated to sign anything for us. I mean acting or singing is just their proffession the same way that nursing is mine. It's great that so many stars sign for us and if there are some that choose not to then don't slate them for it. It's not part of their job description after all {thumb2}

PS: I still blame ebay for turning celebs who used to sign in to grumpy RTSers