Madonna Says Fame Can Be Very Disruptive

Madonna admits to Living Abroad Magazine that there is a downside to fame. “Fame can be very disruptive,” she said. “It can be like a drug. It gives you the feeling that you’re happy, it gives you the feeling of self-importance, it gives you the feeling of fulfilment… but it can distract you from what is really important. A lot of people think that being a star is about getting your picture taken all the time, having everyone worship and adore you, getting the best table at the best restaurants and never having to wait in line. Studs galore always knocking at your door, being rich, rich, rich, having it all… and you know what? They’re absolutely right! [But] it’s hard for [people] to think of me as a person made of flesh and blood, with feelings and fears and joys and frustrations like anyone else. The public has a hard time thinking of any celebrity as human. We become larger than life, and are no longer attributed with human characteristics.”