Team Hamm

As you know from my previous blog posts, I am a reality television junkie. The worse it is the better.  Now onto why I'm actually writing. 

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In the news this week is Jon Hamm's opinions on Kim Kardashian and other famous reality people. The uproar began when he said this, "Whether it’s Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated.” He added, “Being a f-----g idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you’re rewarded significantly.” Kim fired off this "Calling someone who runs their own businesses, is a part of a successful TV show, produces, writes, designs and creates, ‘stupid,’ is, in my opinion, careless."


I disagree with her because people have successfully made millions off doing stupid things  whether it being their hair, clothes or behavior. Hello, look at the guys from Jackass. They've earned tons of money and notoriety by burning penis' into their flesh, shoving a matchbox car up their rectums, and taking paper cuts between their fingers, toes and the corners of their mouths. These guys were all on a successful TV show; in a successful movie franchise; wrote, designed, and created their own stunts; produced/directed the show/movies; and had their own lines of skateboards but we would all still call them stupid for things they did. It wouldn't be a "careless" comment, it would be an accurate one. Much like Jon's comments. Anybody who is willing to brand a penis on their butt multiple times is stupid. That stupidity did reward Bam Margera.  Kim became famous for hanging out with Paris Hilton and making a successful sex tape. While I'm sure she put hours of practice into her performance for that sex tape, she stumbled upon fame and fortune. She never earned the accolades other celebrities do through hard work, dedication, and tenacity. The entire Kardashian/Jenner clan has prospered off of Kim's promiscuity and Ray J's camera skills. They have made a name for themselves by pimping any product they can and by acting a fool on E! Paris Hilton became famous because of her last name, saying "That's hot." and by acting like a complete idiot on television. So clearly Jon has a point, whether Kim and other reality TV people want to accept and embrace it or not.