rant · moment 4 of 16
Why 'Deserve' Doesn't Apply to Fame, Doja Cat, and the YouTuber Backlash
from #168 - The Funniest Guy I Ever Met | The Tim Dillon Show · #168
3 min
Tim defends going on Logan Paul's show, arguing that fame isn't something people 'deserve'-it's simply a function of who people choose to watch, using Doja Cat's 'Juicy' as an example, and criticizes people who rage at entertainers instead of examining themselves.
- Tim explains the futility of being angry at YouTubers—anger at anyone doesn't matter.
- People hate the YouTuber kid because they don't feel like he deserves to be famous.
- "Deserve" is a word a child would use when throwing a tantrum, not a framework for discussing fame.
- You can discuss respect, legacy, and influence in terms of who deserves those things—but not fame.
- Fame is too fickle and vacuous; arguing someone deserves it leads to chasing your own tail.
- The reason people are famous is that people watch and listen to what they do—that's it.
- Tim realizes he used to be one of these people complaining about who deserves fame.