Does Star Wars have celebrities?

Wolfgang

Headless
SWRP Writer
Joined
Nov 27, 2015
Messages
24
Reaction score
7
For some reason I find myself wondering about fame throughout the galaxy. Characters like Luke Skywalker or Han Solo would probably find themselves famous for their heroic deeds, but is anyone in the Star Wars Universe famous for their talent? Are there singers, movie stars, etc?

The only examples I can think of would be like, The Max Rebo Band or the Modal Nodes, and I'm not sure if they're even popular outside of their current audiences.

Do these kinds of characters and plots interest people RP-Wise?

Let me know what you think!
 

Miz

#CriminalSupremacy
SWRP Writer
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Messages
2,379
Reaction score
191
Only if I'm kidnapping them and extorting them for money :). I wouldn't dedicate an entire PC to them as there's not much you can really do with them RP wise. It would be nice for a story arc but not much else.
 

Mr.BossMan

Thats Mr. Bossman to you
SWRP Writer
Joined
May 5, 2015
Messages
2,000
Reaction score
609
I have wondered this myself and actually spent a chunk of time thinking about what I'd do with this kind of character.

I came down to a movie star like a Brad Pitt type character. He'd be insanely rich and a total asshole to others. Then slowly he'd humble and become a better guy through roleplay.

I also liked the idea of him helping in the war effort for the BA. I was thinking he would do advertisement for them, like some badass movie clip where he kills a whole bunch of Sith. Then says "Join the Border Alliance, cause we're BA."

Lol, I think the character has potential too be fun and interesting. But, he could easily flop to.
 

Wolfgang

Headless
SWRP Writer
Joined
Nov 27, 2015
Messages
24
Reaction score
7
Only if I'm kidnapping them and extorting them for money :). I wouldn't dedicate an entire PC to them as there's not much you can really do with them RP wise. It would be nice for a story arc but not much else.

I have wondered this myself and actually spent a chunk of time thinking about what I'd do with this kind of character.

I came down to a movie star like a Brad Pitt type character. He'd be insanely rich and a total asshole to others. Then slowly he'd humble and become a better guy through roleplay.

I also liked the idea of him helping in the war effort for the BA. I was thinking he would do advertisement for them, like some badass movie clip where he kills a whole bunch of Sith. Then says "Join the Border Alliance, cause we're BA."

Lol, I think the character has potential too be fun and interesting. But, he could easily flop to.

Perhaps a famous action hero getting involved in a serious issue like a Sith kidnapping would inspire them to join some cause and become a real action hero?
 

Mr.BossMan

Thats Mr. Bossman to you
SWRP Writer
Joined
May 5, 2015
Messages
2,000
Reaction score
609
I think the character would lose his appeal if he actually became the action hero.

To me, this characters battles are on a whole different battlefield.
 

Marf

Active Member
SWRP Writer
Joined
Oct 18, 2012
Messages
3,645
Reaction score
1,676
@Wolfgang

Very glad you posted this because I love writing about theatre actresses, dancers, cabaret singers, showgirls and courtesans. I really wish there was more room for it in the RP. In my Sith project I'm writing off the site, the Sorcerer Class are the Empire's equivalent to movie stars and fashion icons. They are glamorized and idolized by the Imperial populace, when the dark reality is the profound opposite.
 

Eccles

Member
SWRP Supporter
SWRP Writer
Joined
Apr 18, 2015
Messages
3,229
Reaction score
1,800
Whisk Shaspear and Weequay Holmes. One's a brilliant playwright and the other a famous Holonet detective.

Also yes I made them up, and yes I'll continue to mention them throughout the timeline.
 

Nor'baal

Veteran Member
SWRP Supporter
SWRP Writer
Joined
Feb 13, 2012
Messages
8,727
Reaction score
5,318
My senator's a former TV and movie star ;)
 

Talon maara

Swordmaster
SWRP Writer
Joined
Jan 29, 2016
Messages
925
Reaction score
299
I think the character would lose his appeal if he actually became the action hero.

To me, this characters battles are on a whole different battlefield.

I agree. These battles are and should be our own battles, that ARE major turning points just not followed by the media. There were many turning points of WW2 for example but not ever story is told.
 
Top