Lin Manuel Miranda to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame...To Early?

[bdn223]

http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles-theater/news/lin-manuel-miranda-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star_81540.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=23jun2017

 

So am I the only one who thinks he is a little too early for this? Considering neither Rogers, Hamerstein, Sondhiem, Hamlisch, Laurents, Miller, Albee have stars, nor do the last creative team of the Cultural Zeitgeist musical/creators of one of the longest running shows on Television Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

He has 2 hit musicals under his belt, scored a Disney animated film, and written various songs for television here and there, but he is still very early in his career. If he were to of EGOTed with Moana, it would make more sense that it would happen now. Otherwise I think it should of waited at least another 10 years, as more of a celebration of a long career and its impact, instead of a blip on a career highlights reel.

There are only 2 reasons that I can see this making sense. One the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce wants to be more inclusive of Theatrical Contributions (Live Performance in their case) to the entertainment industry, as there have been a dearth of theater legends actually included in the walk. The other is Miranda would rather pay the $10k to be inducted now since he knows he has it, then in 10-20 years.

[gypsy101]

huh i never knew you had to pay to get that star

yeah it's a little early but hey, why complain? good for him

[hork]

It does seem ridiculous. They don't give them out for work on Broadway, so what is he getting it for? Moana?

[hork]

Also, please learn to spell simple words like "have," "too" and "than." It hurts my soul.

[Phillytheatreguy10]

Too early- considering RuPaul just got his after years in the biz.  I knew you had to pay, but it also seems like you have to make a significant impact in Hollywood to receive one and I just don't think he's there yet.  He has Moana and Mary Poppins Returns- which the success of remains to be seen- also I doubt Emily Blunt has a star yet and she is wider known in the Hollywood circle.  Lin has made a huge impact on Broadway, but I don't think he's a household name at this point. I'm a fan, but too early.

[jimmycurry01]

The Hollywood Star isn't really an honor. It is a press event and tourist attraction. People in the film business who are deemed famous enough are offered a chance  to buy their place on the walk of fame, and then happy tourists take pictures with that star. Don't treat this as something it's not.

[jimmycurry01]

hork said: "Also, please learn to spell simple words like "have," "too" and "than." It hurts my soul.

 

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I REALLY wanted to make this comment, but I didn't want to be accused of being a jerk. LOL

[Kad]

I was surprised he was getting one, especially since Weird Al was only just now receiving one after decades.

[Gorlois]

Disney probably engineered this, note Mark Hamill and Minnie Mouse (yes, Minnie Mouse) are also getting stars this year. Disney has really cozied up to Miranda. In addition to his musical work in Moana and The Force Awakens, as well as his appearance in the Mary Poppins sequel, Lin-Manuel is executive producing The Little Mermaid remake and will be working on new music with Alan Menken. He's also voicing a character in Disney's reboot of the DuckTales series. Disney's making him a star, and they just bought him one, too.

[nealb1]

Good for him - that's wonderful.  Regarding the earlier post about Weird Al, RuPaul and others....it's all about timing, and who the selection committee feels should get it that year.  As far as being too soon - no, not at all.  

 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

They don't give them out for work on Broadway, so what is he getting it for? Moana?

 

I don't know why Lin is getting his, but they do in fact give them out for "live performance/theater". See Bernadette Peters.



 

In any case, the walk of fame is only around since 1960 and isn't really as prestigious as many seem to think.

[emo_geek]

Some people simply decline to submit their name. I don't think it's too early. 

[Jay Lerner-Z]

^ Yeah, like Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood etc. - if it was actually based on fame (or merit) surely they would all have one.

Elizabeth Montgomery got one 18 years after she died. I wonder who paid for that?

[BrodyFosse123]

This seems ridiculous and one obvious self-absorbed situation as he has to pay for it.  

I live in NYC.  After reading this I asked 10 random people waiting in line at Starbucks if they knew who Lin-Manuel Miranda was and only 1 early 20s female knew.  One woman asked if he was once married to Jennifer Lopez.  

He obviously believes all the hype directed at him as that's all he hears.  Yes, HAMILTON is indeed a phenomenon but even in NYC, there are thousands who don't know nor care about that show or who he is.  

[trpguyy]

hork said: "It does seem ridiculous. They don't give them out for work on Broadway, so what is he getting it for? Moana?"

"Live Performance" is a category of Walk of Fame honorees. James L Nederlander, Theodore Bikel, Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, and Tommy Tune are just some of the Broadway folks who have a star.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

 I asked 10 random people waiting in line at Starbucks if they knew who Lin-Manuel Miranda was

 

Did you really do that? In any case, like others have pointed out, it's essentially just a promotional tool and it is unlikely he's paying the $40,000 out of his own pocket, so your vitriol is misplaced. I'm happy for him. He deserves it as much as anybody.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

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[froote]

This is nothing to do with him believing his own hype. The celebrities themselves rarely pay for it, it is usually raised by a studio or a fanclub or whatever. In this case, it seems likely that it was Disney as a previous poster said. Lin himself did not know until he got told.

If Ben Platt can be named one of the 100 most influential people in the world then I'm fine with this.

[DAME]

I appreciate his talent.  But I can't stand him and I don't think he is deserving.

[JSquared2]

BrodyFosse123 said: "This seems ridiculous and one obvious self-absorbed situation as he has to pay for it.  

I live in NYC.  After reading this I asked 10 random people waiting in line at Starbucks if they knew who Lin-Manuel Miranda was and only 1 early 20s female knew.  One woman asked if he was once married to Jennifer Lopez.  

BrodyFosse123, most of the people who said "no" were only saying that to get rid of you because they didn't want to "engage" with some lunatic at Starbucks --- seriously, that's a pretty weird f***king thing to do!!

 

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[Just_John]

froote said: "This is nothing to do with him believing his own hype. The celebrities themselves rarely pay for it, it is usually raised by a studio or a fanclub or whatever. In this case, it seems likely that it was Disney as a previous poster said. Lin himself did not know until he got told.

If Ben Platt can be named one of the 100 most influential people in the world then I'm fine with this"

That made me crack up and I agree completely.  Someone has to nominate and pay for the star, which is why Carrie Fischer and Gene Wilder never got one.  It's a pretty ludacris system.  Miranda is already a much bigger star than Sondheim will ever be so this makes total sense.  It's the walk of "Fame."

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Not in NYC.  I'm lucky I have a certain presence and charm about me (in person not online, obviously), and I just simply asked out loud my inquiry.  Once I got my response, which took all but 25 seconds, I said "thank you" and everyone just resumed what they were doing.  Not one person looked away or looked uncomfortable.  Had I gone up to each person individually, I would have been kicked out.  

Common sense goes quite far very simply.  

[DAME]

Just_John said: "froote said: "This is nothing to do with him believing his own hype. The celebrities themselves rarely pay for it, it is usually raised by a studio or a fanclub or whatever. In this case, it seems likely that it was Disney as a previous poster said. Lin himself did not know until he got told.

If Ben Platt can be named one of the 100 most influential people in the world then I'm fine with this"

That made me crack up and I agree completely.  Someone has to nominate and pay for the star, which is why Carrie Fischer and Gene Wilder never got one.  It's a pretty ludacris system.  Miranda is already a much bigger star than Sondheim will ever be so this makes total sense.  It's the walk of "Fame."

 

 

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That is such a ridiculous statement.  Talk to me in 30 years.. lets see then if anyone still gives a **** about LMM. Sondheim's contribution will be in our cultures fabric long after most of us are gone.   And all this stuff about him not knowing... what a load of baloney.

[dramamama611]

One take on the "how"

 

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/07/16/how-to-get-a-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame/

 

 

[froote]

Of course Dame, you know better. Lin clearly paid 30k out of his own money and sent off an application. Sure.