John Updike's Quote - Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face. As soon as one is awa

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Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face. As soon as one is awa

Celebrity is a mask that eats into the face. As soon as one is aware of being somebody, to be watched and listened to with extra interest, input ceases, and the performer goes blind and deaf in his overanimation. One can either see or be seen. – John Updike

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