Is Los Angeles Basically Just Famous People in Sweatpants? An In-Depth Investigation (Kind Of)
Ah, Los Angeles. City of Angels. Land of dreams. And apparently, the permanent residence of every single famous person who ever existed. Or at least, that's what it feels like sometimes. You can't swing a metaphorical (or maybe even literal, gotta watch out for those egos) selfie stick without bonking a B-list actor on the head.
But seriously, how many famous people are there in LA? Like, is there a specific ratio of celebrities to regular folks, or are we just all playing extras in their never-ending real-life movie?
The Great Celebrity Census: A Statistical Nightmare
Here's the thing: there's no official counter for famous people. You can't exactly walk around with a clicker and tally every person who's ever been on a reality TV show (although, that might be a fun day). But fear not, intrepid internet sleuths! We can use some back-of-the-napkin math (and a healthy dose of Hollywood gossip) to crack this case.
Exhibit A: Award Show Attendees
Let's take the Oscars, for example. There's gotta be, what, 5,000 A-listers crammed into that Dolby Theater every year? Maybe even more, if you count the plus-ones who are themself famous for, you know, being married to someone famous. That's a lot of famous faces in one place.
Exhibit B: The Sheer Number of Talent Agencies
There are more talent agencies in LA than there are palm trees. And trust me, those agencies aren't exactly signing dental hygienists (no offense to dental hygienists, they're the real heroes). They're all vying for the next big thing, which means there's a whole lotta famous-in-the-making folks roaming the streets.
So, Are We Drowning in a Sea of Selfies?
Maybe not drowning. More like wading through a shallow pool of influencers and aspiring YouTubers. LA definitely has a higher concentration of famous people than, say, Des Moines, Iowa. But here's the thing: LA is a big city. There's plenty of room for both the famous and the...not-so-famous (yet).
Besides, even the most famous people gotta get groceries and wait in line at the DMV just like everyone else. So the next time you're stuck in traffic behind a chauffeured limo, remember: there's a good chance it's just Brad Pitt going to the dentist. And isn't that a comforting thought?
