5 secrets of the paparazzi we learned from 'Rolling Stone'
We all know how it works: a big celeb has a movie coming out, and suddenly there are pictures of that star everywhere. It's also our pervasive guilty pleasure: We pour over pictures of stars grabbing coffee, looking cute on their way to a meeting, coming off an airplane with their kids. But where is the line? Who is calling the shots? And what should we make of the term "pedorazzi," coined by Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard?
Rolling Stone
Attack of the Paparazzi
Vladimir Labissiere, 40, as he chased celebs in Los Angeles.
1. There's no such thing as "just one shot."
The days of paps asking celebs for just one shot are over. "If they see a celeb, they pathologically need to shoot them," writes Rodrick, "even if they just nailed them four hours ago, which is why no celeb believes a pap when he says, 'Just one shot, and I'm gone.' " Jane Lynch knows this all too well. At her favorite lunch spot, "She's always like, 'Again?' " Labissiere says.
2. The term "pedorazzi" confuses the paps
Many celebs trot out their kids for publicity when it suits their needs, paparazzi tell the mag, pointing to a popular Halloween spot called Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch. "Glammed-up celeb moms parade their children down slides and past face-painting stands, while paps get their shots from a designated shooting pen," says Rolling Stone. "Stars like Matt Damon – who scrupulously guards his kids' privacy – simply don't take them to pap hot zones like Mr. Bones. But (Halle) Berry has brought her daughter there many times."
3. Even the biggest celebs reportedly coordinate photo shoots
Rolling Stone counts Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds and Lindsay Lohan among celebs who have reportedly orchestrated shots in the past.
4. Gerard Butler photos are cheap
Labissiere shares what good shots run: Butler shots only took in $60, but "a crummy photo of Jessica Alba scored him $900 last month." And a shot of Prince William and Kate Middleton brought a payday of $20,000.
5. Celebs' flight itineraries fall into the wrong hands
This is pretty scary. "Delta is problematic for celebrities," reveals Rolling Stone, writing that TMZ acquires a daily list of famous folks flying on the airline.