Why George Clooney and Julia Roberts Don't Have 'Walk of Fame' Stars

Mazy wrote:Thank you so much Theminis for that pic I never saw that before.
LornaDoone thanks for the info. George doesn't have a star who can we talk to about that?

melbert wrote:Jerry Weintraub, Lorna.

Mazy, George has to petition to get a star on the Walk of Fame and the "star" has to pay a fee. I think we have a thread on here somewhere about that.

melbert wrote:Mazy, I couldn't find our entry, but on Wiki, it had the following, and by the way, there's a George mention. I copied the whole section as I thought it was interesting. I was kind of wrong about the petitioning part, as it sounds like anyone can nominate someone for a Star.

Nomination process

Director James Cameron unveiling his star, December 2009
Each year an average of 200 nominations are submitted to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Walk of Fame Selection Committee. Anyone, including fans, can nominate anyone active in the field of entertainment as long as the nominee or his or her management approves the nomination (a letter of agreement from the nominated celebrity or representative must accompany the application). Nominees must have a minimum of five years' experience in the category for which they are nominated and a history of "charitable contributions".[67] Posthumous nominees must have been deceased at least five years. At a meeting each June, the committee selects approximately 20 celebrities to receive stars on the Walk of Fame during the following year. One posthumous award is given each year as well. The nominations of those not selected are rolled over to the following year for reconsideration; those not selected two years in a row are dropped, and must be renominated to receive further consideration. Living recipients must agree to personally attend a presentation ceremony within five years of selection. A relative of deceased recipients must attend posthumous presentations. Presentation ceremonies are open to the public.[4]

A fee ($30,000 as of 2012),[4] payable at time of selection, is collected to pay for the creation and installation of the star, as well as general maintenance of the Walk of Fame. The fee is usually paid by the nominating organization, which may be a fan club, or a film studio, record company, broadcaster, or other sponsor involved with the prospective honoree.[21][120] The Starz cable network, for example, paid for Dennis Hopper's star as part of the promotion for its series Crash. It was unveiled in March 2010, shortly before Hopper's death.[21][121]

Andrea Bocelli at his 2010 presentation ceremony
Numerous major entertainment figures and legendary show business acts are not included on the Walk of Fame for a variety of reasons. Some, such as Julia Roberts[25][122] and Clint Eastwood,[122] have declined to participate; nominations cannot proceed without the nominee's consent. Others, such as George Clooney[123] and John Denver,[26] were nominated but would not agree to the mandatory personal appearance at the unveiling ceremony. Others have simply never been nominated, or do not have a nominator willing or able to pay the selection fee, or have less than the required five years' minimum involvement in their designated field. Others are merely victims of selection constraints and probability; only about 10% of nominees are selected each year.

Traditionally, the identities of selection committee members, other than its chairman, have not been made public in order to minimize conflicts of interest and to discourage lobbying by celebrities and their representatives (a significant problem during the original selections in the late 1950s). However, in 1999, in response to intensifying charges of secrecy in the selection process, the Chamber disclosed the members' names: Johnny Grant, the longtime chair and representative of the television category; Earl Lestz, president of Paramount Studio Group (motion pictures); Stan Spero, retired manager with broadcast stations KMPC and KABC (radio); Kate Nelson, owner of the Palace Theatre (live performance); and Mary Lou Dudas, vice president of A&M Records (recording industry).[124] Since that 1999 announcement the Chamber has revealed only that Lestz (who received his own star in 2004) became chairman after Grant died in 2008. Their current official position is that "each of the five categories is represented by someone with expertise in that field."[4]

As of June 2010, Lestz had been replaced as chairman by John Pavlik, former Director of Communications for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[125] While no public announcement was made to that effect, he was identified as chairman in the Chamber's press release announcing the 2011 star recipients.[126]

Mazy wrote:Hi Joanna, Melbret did the finding I only asked the question. I just think George should have one now if there was only $30,000. laying around somewhere that didn't have a home.

I wonder when it was that he turned it down? I saw pictures of him last night participating at one and CRS forget the man's name that the star was for.

Anyway Melbret that was very interesting and Thanks soo much.

LornaDoone wrote:I think if George were to get a star nomination after winning a Best Director Oscar and the star were for directing, he might change his mind! Just my personal opinion!!

Mazy wrote:I think that you are right Lorna, he has accomplished so much already and after "Monuments Men" I'm sure this one is going to bring him more Accolades. I have a very good feeling about MM for some reason. It must be because I feel that George is that good and has worked hard and piled up the experience.

thanks mel, the older I get the more senile I get! Brahahahaha!
I don't know what color your hair is but it doesn't matter make beleive, my sister I called it a blonde moment because be were both natural blondes, so it has nothing to do with age. :-))

melbert wrote:

Mazy wrote: I wonder when it was that he turned it down? I saw pictures of him last night participating at one and CRS forget the man's name that the star was for.

You are probably talking about the one for John Wells, his ER friend and who directed Osage County.