AIBU to wonder why Graham Norton needs to do ads?

Good on her - sounds like a great living.

I always wonder at the general stupidity of people who follow influencers as if their life’s depend on it!

I think gambling ads should be completely banned - they did it for cigarettes and it could be argued that gambling is even more harmful.

And yes I agree - celebs who advertise gambling are really low

Just look at Scott Mills. Wonder if he'd been squirrelling money away in case of his showbiz demise or has been spending up his celebrity lifestyle and is now up shit creek with no showbiz income, but simultaneously being too famous to get a job in Aldi.

I judge celebrities who do adverts for gambling sites.
I don’t understand why if you had enough money you would advertise something that brings misery to so many people and their families?

If I were on tv and was offered silly money to do an ad, too right I’d snap it up.

Make hay and all.

Not the same, but my niece is a successful influencer. She can earn 2 or 3 thousand for mentioning a product or company. She’ll promote things she’d never use. A meal prep and delivery company for example, that focuses on protein via meat. She’s vegetarian 😂 Such is the nature of the beast. It makes her a fantastic living.

Work is never guaranteed in entertainment. It’s a really hard mindset to break for a lot of entertainers. Wanting to leave your family a decent legacy and having enough to cover you if you want to retire often means working whenever the opportunity arises.

Having a comfort old age is probably important to them and paying into a pension probably wasn’t a priority before they were successful.

Their career could end tomorrow.

Yes, they are. As much as some people imply that doing ads is the same as presenting a prime time TV or starring in a hit sitcom, ads aren’t on the same level. They never have been.

But the ads are a bit desperate. Being a CEO isn’t

That’s literally nothing to do with this thread or my point, so you may as well stop responding to me!

Because it used to be that people had to be talented to become famous. Now apart from Jennifer Aniston, the remaining cast are living off their fame from one show.

i mean, fair play, but it’s a bit depressing

I’m sure I saw that Norton is a big donor to Amnesty. Must be great to be able to make lots of money to support your pet causes.

I don’t know why you’re talking about talent? She’s a certain calibre of celebrity because of her cultural impact (whether you like it or not), a household name as a result, and her net worth is significant, my point is, it surprises me she advertises still.

Most of the entertainment industry has a shelf life. Therefore they are simply bringing home the money to ensure a decent pension

How sad that you think someone who is simply earning money has fallen in your estimation.

Joanna Lumley has spoken a lot about not buying too many clothes for sustainable reasons. People should not shop.

Shortly after she was doing radio voiceovers for Gunwharf Quays, a shopping village in Portsmouth.

The prospect of coin knocks all those worthy views on the head.

Graham has sold (or is trying to sell) his London home. I think he has also sold his New York and south east coast house (think it was Bexhill). He is either massively in debt or is trying to amass as much money as he can because he wants to retire.He writes books as well as presents some rather shite shows, plus has a production company. It is baffling.

Ant n Dec used to do ads for a betting company which is rather repulsive. Think Ray Winston’s and Danny Dyer did the same. All minted. And greedy.

Davinia McCall never stops presenting or flogging, it’s endless.

How much money is too much? It does come across as greed.

YES! I had forgotten about that.

I think it’s incredibly unfair and weird that he’s allowed to do ads for dodgy Russian “bank” Revolut, but lovely Michel Roux got a lifetime ban from the BBC for doing some potato ads!! It’s a sick organisation. I’m glad I don’t contribute to it any more.

I didn’t say she wasn’t well paid. And fair play to her for making that amount of money by being in some crappy sitcom. It doesn’t make her talented though.

Her net worth is $150 million according to Google, not exactly average.

I'd be amazed if you haven't seen an advert more than once! Even with watching one programme on TV, the same adverts are on repeat practically every advert break!

I get fed up of seeing the same faces even in one evening 😄

Don't you watch TV?!

So what? Hundreds of celebs, sportspeople, models do ads, events, store openings etc. It gives them exposure, increases their fan base, and of course money. Celebs also have high outgoings and any additional stream of income is always welcome. Also, their fame might not last forever, so they've got to make the most while they can. Most people would take up additional opportunities if it gives them financial benefits.

I would say the same about Robbie Williams and the felix car ads.

You sound like you watch too much TV 😁

Yes, this.
People who work in entertainment do so because they specifically want to do so.... be it following a passion for acting/presenting etc and/or just wanting to be in the limelight. And they need to have the talent to succeed and have a face that fits too.
Someone who just wants to go into the sector for the money is not going to get very far.

They're both hard working men who appear to love working.

Not much anyone can say about that really 🤷‍♂️