AIBU to wonder why Graham Norton needs to do ads?

They're probably offering him a huge sum of money for very little work. Who wouldn't say yes to that??

Sure, but your statement is silly and theirs reasonable, to the point I can't imagine how you read your defence of someone who could never work for 200 years and be still rich, and comparison to someone who would be destitute and on the streets if they stopped for a month and not feel grubby.

Exactly this. You might be in demand but one day,the phone might just stop to ring and you never know when.

Because his line of work is not stable. Yes, he and others may be earning a great deal right now but a few years down the line who knows? You take the work when you can get it.

That can’t be right - surely she wouldn’t have a mortgage at her age and after making a ton of money.

Well this is strange as google says she is 91 and bought her house over 40 years ago, so surely the mortgage is paid off?

I actually started the same thread last year about Judi Dench in the money supermarket ads and I was told in no uncertain terms that I was unreasonably.

WTFAF is wrong with people! Op, why the hell do you think your opinion matters on this?

He is the brand. I’m sure he’s paid above any average person taking the part.
I just can’t stand him. He comes across very fake. Like many in that industry, they’d sell their soul for extra cash.

Graham Norton is actually tunnelling from Ireland to Italy, which is an incredibly expensive hobby. But you know what famous people are like, they don't want to have to mingle with the civilians doing hobbies in the evening so they are forced to go into ever more niche past-times.

I heard the most recent advert paid for his submersible digger.

It's probably easy money and why wouldn't you top up your retirement pot if you have the opportunity.

Plus I imagine most male celebs, especially those who've traded on saying slightly inappropriate things, are well aware it could all disappear in a moment.

I don't know what he does with all his money, but maybe he uses it for good

I've heard that he paid or partly paid for a young woman/girl to have a mastectomy because she wanted to be a transman. Whether that's true or not I don't know.

Because he’s in showbiz; an industry famed for people getting in from of a camera and pretending to like things or pretending to be something they are not.

Does he need the money? Probably not like a homeless person does but I suspect he’ll find some use for it. Maybe it could be a charity, a loved one or maybe just a new high end carpet or sofa.

It's money for old rope for them. Voice over work and adverts are extremely lucrative. They might enjoy it and like that they're on TV regularly. It's good for their brand etc. Plus he'll have an agent taking a cut, a manager taking a cut etc I don't know what he does with all his money, but maybe he uses it for good

Does Graham Norton not work at the BBC anymore?

Acting/music/being a 'celebrity' has a shelf life and nobody knows how much longer they have left. So, rather like being a footballer whose entire playing career can be over with just one injury, I think they are driven to earn while they can.

If their star fades abruptly they can find themselves out of work and unfashionable/dated. If I knew that I might never work again, even if I had plenty of money put away, I'd want to work as much as possible while I could.

I have a famous friend who earns a huge amount for the job they are known for.

They occasionally do ads and use the money they earn from it to help out extended family - their family don’t want to seem like they’re taking advantage of my friend’s very high earning job but will accept it more easily when my friend says ‘this was literally for one day’s work’. Might seem illogical but I can understand it!

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I didn't realise this was a "let's all blindly moan at slebs" thread

He started doing the advert at roughly the same time as his awful new programme, The Neighbourhood' was having trailers , so I think it's connected somehow, showing him so often, maybe to make sure we know about the programme .

Why wouldn't you earn as much as you can when your popularity is riding high?

I don't blame him for cashing in on his fame, it probably won't last for ever.

Doing ads is no longer the 'this is the end of your career' thing it used to be, as more and more celebs do them, more and more companies want them and expect to pay for them and so on.

If I could earn the amount they earn for so very little work, I absolutely would, and I really don't think anyone here would do differently. The worst thing an actor or celeb can do for their career... is disappear from screens/radio.

I think it every time I see them on my screen at all. Which is all too often.

I swear for ages every time I saw that Libre 2 diabetes advert where the ladies dog won't move anymore I thought it was Deborah Meaden and often pondered if she needed the money that badly.

Sorry?

Judy Dench talks about how a butter advert gave her financial security. The thing is, TV and film is so fickle, you never know when your time in the spotlight will come to an end, so you have to make hay.

Hes probably tucking money away for his retirement. Show business is a fickle mistress and these people wont always be at the top of their game