do you think that celebrities and sports stars are ridiclulously overpaid?some ppl can't even pay school fees.
471223
Ok heres my view. Celebrities I don't think are over paid. Movie stars are definately not. The work they put into there role is amazing. As for footballers I believe they are stupidly over paid. When you think that people play football for fun the majority of football stars today are only in it for the money and don't even play that great. It get ridiculous, especially if they are supposed to big a fan of the team they are playing for yet want to demand as much money out of there team as possible. Come on the only good players I know are Van Nistleroy, Henry, and Terry.
692945
people spend more than 60% of their income on entertainment. we live for that stuff. since sports players "entertain" fans, they open new avenues like other endorsements that could make the company they work for very profitable. often, the people that make a real difference like stay at home moms and teachers are overlooked and seen as "ordinary".
1114229
i totally agree with you.  they use there celebrity status to bring awareness but still flounder money on $15mil houses and multiple cars.  they do give but not as much as they can
1164177
I agree with the concept of your complaint. However, there are many celebs that do donate a decent amount of money (it is a tax benefit to do so, so of course they do!). Many even have their own foundations. \n\nHowever, you are correct in that they tell us to conserve, use less, donate, etc etc and then jet around in private jets, Hummers, air condition 12,000 square foot homes, have yachts and fleets of cars, and the sordid list goes on. That is what I find to be even worse. Conservation is fine for the peons, but certainly not for the demi-god celebs!
1092294
I definitely think they get paid too much money.
611584
Aah let me guess; "SMART"people answered these questions, well let me set the record straight  I think some athletes are worth the money that they receive because they had to work hard to become PROFESSIONAL athletes, and a major fact is that most of them put their own bodies on the line just for the entertainment of fans. So they deserve every penny.
1163510
i don't think it is that they get paid too much it is that we don't get paid enough when you think about it peoplle are willing to pay that 20-100 bucks( sorry idk the euro amount) to watch a game and it takes alot to become a player they work thier own a-holes off too plus they are prone to injury they ar eout there giving up thier body and fighting for the game every day  if they get injured what do you think happens... they probally lose about 3 months - 3 years in pay and  maybe never able to play again... it is too much of a risk for them to play and not be paid well
1138101
Entertainers in general are overpaid in this country. Think about it: What's more important? Educating the young minds of America, or kicking a field goal? Who gets paid millions of dollars more?
95551
I think it is suppose to be about the best of the best.  Since they get paid alot of money to play a game, chances are they are the best at what they do.  That doesn't mean that there aren't amatuers out there that might deserve to be there but were overlooked due to status.
1051771
I think it's absolute nonsense. They should be paid a normal wage like everyone else. Isn't it good enough that they get to do what they love for a living?
1055826
It is VERY wrong but that is what is important in the society we live in. Many people could care less about what's going on with our country, government, communities, etc., things they could contribute to and actually change. Instead they worship these celebs and follow every move that they make. All the while these celebrities are living it up and not caring about the fans who put them in the situations they are in. Some people can name all the celebrities who've had children and are pregnant now, but if you would ask them a relevant question, like who is running for governor in their state, they would have no clue. It's really sad!!
714150
And celebrities!  I hate it when rich celebrities try to guilt people into donating money.  I don't see many of them giving enough to cut into their exotic lifestyles, but they try to guilt the hard-working, laborer to part with enough money to actually cut into their means to provide a little side amusement for their family.
544446
I think all professional athletes should get paid a lot LESS money! Don't get me wrong, I understand their career's are much shorter, so they need to earn enough to live off for the rest of their lives sometimes (barring a career in management or commentary) but come on, Ballack is now earning £120,000 PER WEEK! That's 6 times my annual salary every week....\nThe girls should be more on a par with men, but that ammount is obscene, nobody, athlete, politician, business man or otherwise should be making so much money.
897280
They maybe greedy but not overpaid. If you view it as a business like the owner, if you pay player x this amount, player y sez why can't i be payed the same? Domino effect. The owners then pass it on to the fans who pay to see their teams. Capatilism, supply and demand. If no fans show, then no money etc. How much does the best tiddle wink player make? If you heard that your friend was making more money than you doing the same job would you want the same pay? Its what the market can bare. Granted the pro make money most of us would like to make so it seems alot but i'd rather be the guy who pays them, would'nt you? Does anyone complain that Gates and Buffet make the money they do? They have more, they just don't flaunt it like the pros do.\n\nThe pro athelete only looks ridiculous when they ask for pension plans etc when us dolts obtain our own pension or 401. Dumbest request by pros is when they ask for part of the gate receipts....where do they think the owners are getting their money in the first place to pay them? If they want the gate receipts then let them have it but they must also pay for maintenance and the employees who work there and pay the loan to the local government.
1172761
No, I think it's a good thing.  Sure they might get paid for it, sure they could donate the money themselves, but it also draws the attention of everyone else to make donations too.  More people are likely to donate to X charity because X celebrity, who they like, did it.  It also brings more awareness to some of the smaller charities that don't get much spotlight or notice.
294186
I think it is awful!  No matter how famous or how much money they have they should never let it go to their heads and they should never forget their family. Their family has always been there for them, so they should always be there for their family. I agree with you, Whitney should want to give her fans some attention, as if it wasn't for us fans, she would not be where she is today and that goes for all celebrities!
622706
When you make all that money just to play a game, and millions of people watch sports, before long you get to thinking they are just there to see you play. You get the big head, and your ego goes crazy. Same thing that happens with those overpaid actors in Hellywood. It's all ego and sinfull pride.