Recently got a chance to help out in the promotional tour for Jay Chou's movie, Secret. Full of expectation about the experience.
First stop, the press conference. The duo was late. The press was waiting and everyone was getting impatient. Well....they are not to blame. They share one hairstylist. Finally when they appear, I was looking out for a tall and handsome Jay Chou...Trying to spot him in the entourage and finally I did spot a rather short and thin Jay. I was wearing my heels and I am already slightly taller than him. But no doubt, he is quite cute.
After the press conference, it was the gala premier. Jay was not feeling very well. The whole group was held in the holding area. A group of fans with their cameras aiming at the entrance, were standing outside waiting for him to come out.
It reminds me of a scene from the zoo. Visitors standing with their cameras waiting for the animal to appear before them. Then it's photo taking time. I pray I will not be standing next to Jay. I know how much bigger I am next to him. Prayer not answered. He smiled a little at me and looked at the camera. The duo just stood on the spot and the people beside them changed and cameras click away. Reminds me of another scene. Orangutans in the zoo also sat where they are and the people beside them change and cameras click away.
Then I began to wonder, is being a famous artiste upgrading or downgrading. Normal people are not obliged to take pictures with just anyone. The artistes can't say no. This is sad...just like the animals in the zoo, they have lost their freedom but gained survival.
