The Joey Factory

How does one become famous? That is the question that stirs through a lot of our minds at one time or another. But when we don’t accomplish this, it’s time to: “grow up.” Well I’m never going to grow up because I want to be famous just as much as the next person. And I don’t care if it takes until I’m 90 years old to be famous.

We talk about fame and being famous a lot in our culture today, but what is the definition of fame or famous. Let’s look it up, shall we… The dictionary’s definition of famous: to be “widely known.” That’s it?

A lot of us want nothing more than to be widely known by the world. This road, as we’ve seen on countless VH1 and BIOGRAPHY specials, is hard and almost impossible dream. Time and time again, we do, however, discover a new person that everyone is talking about and then, like or not, they are quickly becoming famous! Jealous? Always!

I, myself, admit that I really don’t know anyone as caught up in fame as I am. You may say that I’m a dreamer (pun intended) but it’s really the constant dream that keeps me alive above anything else. I know I’m sick with fame and I don’t care and sometimes I get so frustrated. Sometimes I think, “Joey! What do you have to offer that isn’t already out there?” It’s a depressing thought, but I know as cliche as it sounds, there’s no one else like me.

I have me to offer and that’s different than everyone else out there. Everyone has the same ideas, but it’s all in how you execute the idea to your audience. I’ve been sitting around trying to find the right idea and how to execute an idea in a way that hasn’t been done before. Unfortunately, I’m always close, but no cigar. Well fuck the cigars, I’ll find a way to get there, it’s just how!

People who are famous are no different than you or I, the only difference is they are widely known. Well, shit, if that’s all they have on you, then everyone can be famous. But I’m not interested in just becoming famous, I’m in it for the long haul, like Madonna. Now there is a woman who is famous and who has staying power! She is just as potent as the first day she was all of a sudden famous. If anyone wants to know how to be famous go ask her!

Here are a few things I do know about those who are famous and stay famous.

Evolution.

People say when an artist or an actor changes they have: “sold out.” Well let me ask you how long will you be interested in someone who acts in the same type of movie over and over? I don’t know the difference between Miss Congeniality and The Proposal, and I doubt Sandra Bullock does either? If you are a musical artist/group like: The Fray, for instance. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of hearing different renditions of How To Save A Life! You either switch it up or you are left behind.

Having an awareness.

People that have staying power in Hollywood are very aware of their surroundings. They know what’s in and out. They read or are debriefed about what’s going on in the world and in the immediate Hollywood world. As much as possible they try everything to please a vast majority of their fans and the general public. But of course someone always loses in this race. Adoption is okay when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt do it, but when Madonna does it, she’s ridiculed. So, like I said, you don’t always win.

Being: Innovative and Provocative.

Now here is a tricky one, but if you do it right, my oh my, the power you will possess. Someone fresh who comes on the scene and is daring! Wearing outfits or performing with extreme theatricality can open some major doors. Take Lady GaGa, for instance, we haven’t seen someone like her in a long while. You might not like her, but she’s on the right track to having lots of staying power.

Making people think about anything that no one wants to talk about will get you a lot of points in the fame department. Collectively, people may not agree with your point of view, but know for certain, you are making some headway. As you know I despise Perez Hilton, but he no doubt is provoking thoughts, mostly bad, but nonetheless, look where he started. DAMN HIM! Ha! Ha!

These are just a few of the elements I have witnessed from afar watching my favorite and least favorite celebrities rise to the top throughout my life. Hopefully one day I can be famous and sell everyone a copy of my tell all book, “How To Become Famous.” Until then I’m just Joey Broyles.

Finally it has been done. When I am bored or when I am not bored, it doesn’t really matter, I Google Image myself. I like to see myself at the top of the list and well, for a while here I wasn’t! It angered me so much. When I Google: JOEY BROYLES, I expect Joey not Joe Broyles from Ohio who looks like my father as a teenager. Is it possible that my Dad has another kid floating around competing with me on Google Images? Probably not, but the resemblance is a little more than uncanny. Anyways I fixed this problem with posting a bunch of pictures of myself and making damn sure to name them each JoeyBroyles_001.jpg, etc. Here are my results:

I’d like to thank Google for creating a new way for one to be vain. I’m definitely happy with the results and will have to stay on top of this, so it doesn’t happen again. The first three images were all mine and that makes me super happy.

In other news Danny and I had a relaxing Easter Sunday. Sometimes you just need to get away from family and make time for yourselves. So we did just that. We spent time with each other! We slept until 10am and then rolled out of bed. I showered and checked my Facebook and Twitter, such addictions! Then we took off to see Adventureland!

I loved it! It was a great movie set in the 80s. One of the greatest decades to do movies in. In fact I don’t think one understands a decade until it has passed and taken time to age. Decades are like wine, not to be appreciated until after they’ve aged. Never mind that I hate all wine! On with the show, Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg are beautiful and amazing and it really had everything you wanted in a movie. So now of course I’m dying to have the soundtrack, but more importantly I want a Games T-shirt from Adventureland! I’ll wait a few weeks to see if Target is cool enough to carry such a shirt and if not I’ll be on the internet searching until I find the exact one.

After the movie we went downtown Madison and toured the Capitol ourselves. Just looking at the pretty insides of the marble beauty. We were there until 4, when they close. We then walked State Street just window shopping and getting exercise. We stopped at the Exclusive Company and I totally wanted all the Melrose Place DVDs, but I guess I’ll start asking for those for my birthday and Christmas.

State Street grew tired of us, so we left and went out to eat at Perkin’s. Where I’m pretty sure our waitress forget to suggest pie, which means we could have collected free pie, oh well I was full anyway. Especially with all this Easter candy, everywhere! I bought way too much, oh well, sweet tooth.

When we got home we just sort of chilled and have been doing our own thing. Of course every so often we bug each other with little fun tid bits of information. But you do need space in a relationship, peeps! Anyhow I’ve been editing Shanikwa’s website and now it’s done. Here’s a screen shot of it’s new beauty, which includes an all new bio!

F.Y.I. Gossip Girl fans, the Easter Bunny brought me Edward Cullen pins and Gossip Girl the Board Game! I played against Danny tonight and finally I beat him. Ha! HA! Ha! I feel as giddy as a school girl! That’s right a school girl. Ain’t no shame! Bitch please! Well I’ve got to start working on this Shanikwa song I’m writing, so later!