Got some Breaking Bad much you’d love Bryan Cranston to signal? Bad luck – he will not be autographing it any time soon. The acting professional said he “loved meeting enthusiasts” and would “personalize pix personally”. Cranston is one of a true number of superstars who’ve sworn off providing autographs, which can have a value.
Professional autograph hunters are often found at premieres and other events, collecting celebrity scribbles on relevant memorabilia. Yet there are stars who prefer offering autographs to taking selfies which may be both time-consuming and intrusive. Should you ever find yourself in their vicinity, here are an array of notables who have portrayed a preference. A decade ago, Ringo Starr declared he would no more sign memorabilia for fans which he would dispose of any fan mail he received.
Beatle, who turned 77 this past year. At the height of his fame, comedian Steve Martin was so inundated with requests for autographs from fans he previously personalized business cards printed to deflect them. Jonah Hill was reporting to have used the strategy also, though the business credit cards he allegedly passed out were rather less flattering to the Superbad and Moneyball star. Emma Watson isn’t averse to giving fans an autograph – but she draws the line at stopping for a selfie. Beauty and the Beast and the Harry Potter movies. Vanity Fair last year. Bill Murray will provide you with an autograph if you require one – but it won’t necessarily be his name he …