raddersons said: "Why people find this annoying and hate on Ben:
3) I think it's false naivety of the whole thing. I think Lin fell into this too. ("Hi, I made this thing, and I hope you guys like it??" ) You're the star in Broadway's most buzzed about show last season, you won a Tony Award, and celebrities have been coming to see you in swaths... and there's still a level of "How is this happening to me? I'm just a kid!"
In the end, I think this is what annoys me the most about Ben and Lin - it's very much the Taylor Swift shocked face at every single award show. There's no denying they're talented, and that their success is earned, but at some point it goes from genuine awe to humblebrag, and that ain't a pretty look.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
everythingtaboo said: "raddersons said: "Why people find this annoying and hate on Ben:
3) I think it's false naivety of the whole thing. I think Lin fell into this too. ("Hi, I made this thing, and I hope you guys like it??" ) You're the star in Broadway's most buzzed about show last season, you won a Tony Award, and celebrities have been coming to see you in swaths... and there's still a level of "How is this happening to me? I'm just a kid!"
In the end, I think this is what annoys me the most about Ben and Lin - it's very much the Taylor Swift shocked face at every single award show. There's no denying they'retalented, and that their success is earned, but at some point it goes from genuine awe to humblebrag, and that ain't a pretty look."
They probably have celebs come backstage every week. This is different. This is someone who they have genuine fandom for. When is last time they posted about a celeb backstage? Much different than Swifty who pulls out that aw shucks face every time someone farts in her direction.
everythingtaboo said: "raddersons said: "Why people find this annoying and hate on Ben:
3) I think it's false naivety of the whole thing. I think Lin fell into this too. ("Hi, I made this thing, and I hope you guys like it??" ) You're the star in Broadway's most buzzed about show last season, you won a Tony Award, and celebrities have been coming to see you in swaths... and there's still a level of "How is this happening to me? I'm just a kid!"
In the end, I think this is what annoys me the most about Ben and Lin - it's very much the Taylor Swift shocked face at every single award show. There's no denying they'retalented, and that their success is earned, but at some point it goes from genuine awe to humblebrag, and that ain't a pretty look."
It's impressive that you have the superhero power to discern sincerity from BS. What's your secret? You should start offering yourself up to attorneys.... they could use you!
raddersons said: "Check that out. Well, I was wrong. Sorry about the confusion. However,my sentiment still stands: Having parents in this business gets you known, gets you buzz, and gets you parts. It doesn't win you tony awards, but to act as if "This is all just happening to me!" is insincere.
Also, I'd again like to point out that I know this is irrational, but someone asked why people don't like Platt, and I gave them a reason."
He did produce LaLa Land so Pasek and Paul had an incentive to cast him (not saying that it's what happened)
Hellob said: "raddersons said: "Check that out. Well, I was wrong. Sorry about the confusion. However,my sentiment still stands: Having parents in this business gets you known, gets you buzz, and gets you parts. It doesn't win you tony awards, but to act as if "This is all just happening to me!" is insincere.
Also, I'd again like to point out that I know this is irrational, but someone asked why people don't like Platt, and I gave them a reason."
He did produce LaLa Land so Pasek and Paul had an incentive to cast him (not saying that it's what happened)"
Except that's not in the order how it all happened. Ben was attached to DEH prior to Marc joining La La Land if I remember correctly
haterobics said: "poisonivy2 said: "How did this thread becomeDave28282 white-splaining again?"
I think he is Beyoncplaining now?"
I have him blocked but I'm sure he's explained that Beyonce is simply a human being and not an idol for so many singers everywhere and maybe something about how Ben and co. shouldn't have made her feel self-conscious as an idol to so many POC or something of that sort? Idk. Just going by what he usually writes whenever a POC visits a Broadway show.