10 celebrities who had no interest in being part of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and rejected the proposal
Having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is the wish of many artists, as that can symbolize that they have an important career and that they reached the sky of success. But there are also those who are not interested and have even refused to have their name displayed on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles.
Bright Side wants to tell you about those who chose to ignore this recognition or do so on their terms.
Having a star is not that simple (or cheap)
To begin with, the way to have a place in this tour begins with the nomination of the artist, either by the fans or a group of interested parties, along with the approval of the famous person or her representatives. Then the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, that is, the organizing committee, selects who does and who does not.
But it does not end there: the celebrity who accepts the recognition must pay $ 50,000 for the creation and installation of the piece, in addition to the maintenance of the walk, enough reasons to reject the offer. But economics is not the only problem (much less for these great figures), but their interest in the initiative may simply be zero.
1. Madonna
At the end of the 80s and after having shone with her successful album Like a Virgin, the American singer not only continued to break records with her music, but also continued to consecrate herself in the cinema, reasons enough to be recognized on the walk. But although in 1990 she was nominated by a group of critics, she rejected the award and never explained why.
2. Whitney Houston
The remembered singer of the mythical song I Will Always Love You was nominated to have her star in 1995, but her representative team never contacted the Chamber of Commerce to establish the date of the delivery event, so the deadline to obtain it expired. , since the artists have 5 years to guide it.
Even so, the producer of the tourist attraction, Ana MartÃnez, said that they are open to discussions to set a date together with the artist's family. Although in an interview, Houston's manager and sister-in-law revealed that "she didn't want people to walk on her name."
3. Bruce Springsteen
Although the musician accepted the star, he never gave it to him, since he also did not set a date for the public ceremony where it would be awarded. As a result, the committee in charge of this award established a rule that specifies that the stars must promise that they will attend the event once the award has been accepted. "We call it 'Springsteen politics,'" Martinez joked.
4. Clint Eastwood
If there is an actor with an extensive career who deserves his place in this tourist attraction, it is undoubtedly Clint Eastwood, since from his rise to fame in the Westerns of 1964 to the present day, the American has worked on 72 audiovisual pieces and He has also contributed many more as a producer and director.
But despite his years in the industry, he was never interested in having his name on a star, and although he was nominated and selected on different occasions, his response was always negative.
5. Julia Roberts
Although we have seen Vivian Ward standing on this famous sidewalk in the opening scenes of Pretty Woman, a film that was a success in Julia Roberts' career, unfortunately we will not see the name of the actress there. In January 2019, she was selected to get her the star of her, but she declined the offer, as she doesn't care if she shows up or not.
6. John Denver
The 70s country hit singer and environmental and humanitarian activist dismissed his star in 1982, when his rep paid the organizing committee $ 3,000 to include it, but never set a date.
Anyway, in 2014, his family accepted that he be given one posthumously, 17 years after his death: "We are proud to honor one of the music icons of America who has been missed for many years." said the Speaker of the House. Would you have liked that decision from beyond?
7. Denzel Washington
Although the multi-award winning actor and director has taken credit for having the star of him, he is not very interested in the subject, as he never set a date for the public ceremony. Because of that, he is still waiting to be placed.
8. George Clooney
Another name that you will not find if you stop to see the sidewalks of Hollywood is that of the actor who rose to fame with the series Emergency Room. But not because he wasn't nominated or selected, but because he didn't schedule his star reveal event either. Because of that, he is also waiting. Let's hope he doesn't run out of time!
9. Prince
The remembered and flamboyant singer of the smash hit Purple Rain doesn't have his place on the ride either, although opportunities were not lacking. The first time he was selected was in the 90s, with the intention of holding the ceremony at the end of that decade in commemoration of his fifth album, which is called 1999. However, he rejected the initiative saying that it was not his time, according to Martinez explained.
However, his name was shuffled again after his death, although, according to House policies, 5 years have to pass after his death to obtain the star posthumously. But despite that, fans have been commissioned to write his name on the ride.
10. Muhammad Ali
Although the boxer did agree to be given his star, he did not like the idea of people walking on the name Muhammad for religious reasons, as it is the same as that of an Islamist prophet. That is why, when his plaque was unveiled in 2002, it was placed on the wall of the Dolby Theater, thus becoming the first and only to be placed in that position.
Which artist do you think he should have the star of it? Would you like to have one with your name on it?
