Charles Barkley once made the statement "I am NOT a role model". I think that if you market yourself as someone who is a role model, Like....lets say Michael Jordan for instance, then you are obligated to act as such. Otherwise you are a hypocrite. But In Russell's case, he has made it obvious that he's going to live the way he wants. Good for him! Let him go out and have a few too many, get in bar brawls, and play in his band and do whatever the hell he wants! (with the exception of gnawing on people...that ain't right!)
I personally am sick to death of all these hollywood types claiming to live by a certain standard of moral conduct. I long for the good old days of Robert Mitchum (who was once arrested for Marijuana posession in my home town) Peter O'toole, Richard Burton, Errol Flynn etc etc. etc. Those guys were actors, not role models.They liked to drink and have a good time. and what's wrong with that? nothing! They never claimed to be role models. Granted they may have done some stupid stuff once in a while, but don't we all have the right to make an ass out of ourselves? Why should they be any different...Because they're famous? In the end if they want to live the life, and they are willing to pay the consequences, who are we to say that it's right or wrong? Even if they make an ass out of themselves...lol
Good post Muggaz!
And parents should be role models instead of expecting celebs to do it for them. Thats the problem with letting the media raise your kids.
