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== [[Web Comic]] ==
* A big plot element in ''[[Megatokyo]]'' is actor/fan relations. Among the main characters is former idol (and [[Broken Bird]]) Erika, who found that her idealistic dream of being a voice actress was destroyed by fan obsessiveness, the negative impact her job had on her personal life and her own disillusionment - that resulted in nearly killing her best friend. Her experience at the height of her fame has only left her aloof and cynical ({{spoiler|until Largo comes along...}})
* A [[Writer on Board]] arc of ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20130914230208/http://www.livingwithinsanity.com/index Living With Insanity]'' deals with David's disillusionment after [http://www.livingwithinsanity.com/index/?p=290 years of attempts not resulting in much success.]{{Dead link}} [http://www.livingwithinsanity.com/index/?p=295 This strip's note shows]{{Dead link}} it wasn't just for him.
* [[Questionable Content|Jeph Jacques]] generally likes his fans... But he would ''really'' appreciate it if they quit that whole "[[Shipping]]" business.
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** Be careful about mentioning ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' to Patrick Stewart though. He's apparently heard enough about it that he now takes a rather dim view of fans gushing about his Picard. He's defended the show itself on several occasions though, so his disillusionment is purely with overzealous fans.
* The "Hollywood Diva" archetype is a strange example. They're expected to be nasty to the press and condescending to their fans - in fact, most of them retain their following ''due to'' their negative attitude, not ''in spite'' of it. After all, when did ''E!'' ever do a special on "The Top 100 Genuinely Nice Actresses in Hollywood"? Actually, that doesn't sound like a bad idea...
* Noted science fiction author [[Harlan Ellison]] has developed something of a notorious reputation for being somewhat... crabby, due to a combination of a willingness to speak his mind and an ''un''willingness to tolerate fools gladly, (and a willingness of fans and other writers to [http://shii.org/knows/Harlan_Ellison prank him]{{Dead link}} for this) which has led to some interesting confrontations both with fans and professionals alike. Ellison insists, however, that this element of his personality has been exaggerated, and that he is not nearly as mean-spirited and unpleasant as the stories about him would have you believe. On the other hand, he's called people he didn't like, "Niggers with attitude." Though maybe he's just a [[N.W.A.]] fan.
** When [[Penny Arcade|Michael Krahulik and Jerry Holkins]] were guests of honor at an event with Ellison, Ellison mocked Krahulik (Gabe) in front of the entire crowd ''merely for not having gone to college''. Holkins (Tycho) summed it up like this:
{{quote|Let's be clear here: We're talking about a person that a couple of ''[[Self-Deprecation|total assholes]]'' find rude. }}
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