YES, AND FEET TOO. IVE HEARD THAT SOME quot;CONTRIBUTIONquot; IS INVOLVED, IN OTHER WORDS WANNA BE CELEBS CAN BUY WHAT MAY HAVE ONCE BEEN A GENUINE HONOR. WHO DECIDES AND WHO DOES GET THEIR PLACE IN CEMENT?
You get cement prints at Grauman's when the theatre decides you're a big enough star to join the ranks of those who are already immortalized in their forecourt. And (until very recently, at least) most of those stars in cement we very big indeed. Superstars only, for the most part. On the other hand, the Walk of Fame is a much easier award to get. Basically, to get one of those bronze star-shaped plaques in the sidewalk, you just need to be famous in Hollywood, and be nominated. Anyone can nominate someone. Then a panel of people from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce get together and choose which of the nominated celebs should get a star this year. Plus, the celeb has to promise to show up in person for the unveiling ceremony. Despite rumors, you can't buy a star. Yes, they do charge a $30,000 fee for upkeep of the sidewalk, but the reality is that the fee is almost always paid for by a studio, and it's petty cash to them. No average Joe will ever get a star on the Walk of Fame simply because they paid a fee. It doesn't work that way. It is a recognition of the fact that you're famous in Hollywood. If you're not, money isn't going to get you anywhere.
Hollywood Walk Of Fame Criteria
