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Hollywood Walk of Shame. (B1/B2)

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Hollywood Walk of Shame

Niveau B1-B2 (intermédiaire)

Photo de couverture :Shwarzenegger_© Hayk_Shalunts Shutterstock.com

Bill Cosby, Alfred Hitchcock, Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner and Donald Trump – what do they have in common?

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They all have stars on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. But that’s not all; they have also been accused of sexual misconduct. Will this affect their star status? Apparently not.

Leron Gubler, president and chief executive of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce says, “Once a star has been added to the Walk, it is considered a part of the historic fabric of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

The previous chairman, Johnny Grant, said, “Stars are awarded for professional achievement to the entertainment industry and contributions to the community. A celebrity’s politics, philosophy, irrational behaviour, or outrageous remarks have never been cause to remove a Walk of Fame star."

Perhaps you agree with the stance the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce takes on this matter, and perhaps you don’t, but there is a lot of public pushback. A petition was delivered to them in 2015 asking for Bill Cosby’s removal. Some stars have been vandalised with graffiti, notably the star belonging to Michael Jackson after there were child abuse allegations about him. And in 2016, an artist built a wall with barbed wire around Donald Trump’s star because of his policies on immigration.

On that subject, you’re probably wondering why Donald Trump has a star on the Walk, aren’t you? Should politicians have a place there? Ronald Regan has a star. So do Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. But Regan, Eastwood and Schwarzenegger were actors before they were politicians. What about Trump? His star is linked to the Miss Universe beauty pageants he produced and owned.

Is the Hollywood Walk of fame or shame? It depends. There are many stars which represent beloved celebrities with squeaky-clean reputations. There are also stars who have been accused of misconduct but whose names were cleared. You can always visit the ones you like and ignore the rest!

misconduct: mauvais comportement

a chief executive: directeur général

the entertainment industry: les métiers du spectacle

a stance: une position

pushback: reticence

removal: enlèvement

barbed wire: fil barbelé

beauty pageants: des concours de beau

shame: la honte

squeaky-clean: parfaitement propre

to clear: (ici) innocenter

 

Marque: Famousstars
Publié dans: Voyage, Profil, Culture, Actualité

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