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El autógrafo, debilidad para algunos y molestia para otros en Hollywood

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Los Ángeles (EEUU), 19 mar (EFE).- El autógrafo, un trofeo para los fans, es un precio que tienen que pagar las estrellas del espectáculo por su fama aunque, a la hora de cumplir con el arte del garabato, no todos en Hollywood lo hacen con una sonrisa.

Tobey Maguire, Joaquin Phoenix, Renée Zellweger, Bruce Willis, Scarlett Johansson o Julie Andrews se encuentran entre los diez peores firmantes de autógrafos de la industria del cine en 2007, según una lista que elabora anualmente la revista Autograph Magazine.

Tobey Maguire

Esta fotografía de archivo del miércoles 8 de agosto del 2007 muestra al actor Tobey Maguire, derecha, y a Jennifer Meyer en Los Angeles. Meyer dio a luz al segundo hijo de la pareja, un niño, el viernes 8 de mayo del 2009, de acuerdo con People.com. (AP foto/Chris Polk, archivo)

FILE - This Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007 picture shows Actor Tobey Maguire, right, and Jennifer Meyer in Los Angeles. Meyer has given birth to the couple's second child, a boy on Friday, May 8, 2009 according to People.com. (AP Photo/Chris Polk, File)

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27: Leonardo DiCaprio (R) and Tobey Maguire (L) attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah game at Staples Center on April 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Leonardo DiCaprio;Tobey Maguire

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeffrey Katzenberg attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah game at Staples Center on April 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Leonardo DiCaprio;Tobey Maguire;Jeffrey Katzenberg

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27: Tobey Maguire attends the Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah game at Staples Center on April 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tobey Maguire

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LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 27: Leonardo DiCaprio (R) and Tobey Maguire attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah game at Staples Center on April 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Leonardo DiCaprio;Tobey Maguire

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Un caso significativo es el de Maguire ("Spiderman"), que suele encabezar la clasificación de los que menos autógrafos conceden, aunque el año pasado fue superado por Will Ferrell ("Semi-pro"), poco habituado a aparecer en esos registros.

"Es reacio a firmar e inaccesible a los fans", aseguró a Efe Steve Cyrkin, editor de la revista, en la que se comenta que Maguire incluso se enorgullece de evitar estampar su nombre en un papel cuando se lo pide uno de sus seguidores.

Como contrapartida, el autógrafo de Maguire es uno de los más caros de Hollywood en el mercado de coleccionistas ya que, debido a su escasez, puede superar los 250 dólares.

Una cifra a la que se acerca Tom Cruise, a pesar de ser generoso con sus firmas (su autógrafo fluctúa entre 95 y 250 dólares), mientras que el del flamante ganador de un Óscar, Javier Bardem, cotiza entre los 60 y los 120 dólares.

Tom Cruise

French branch of the Church of Scientology member Eric Roux speaks to journalists as he arrives at Paris court May 25, 2009 to attend a trial on charges of organised fraud in a case that could lead to the group being dissolved in France. Registered as a religion in the United States, with celebrity members such as actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, Scientology enjoys no such legal protection in France and has faced repeated accusations of being a money-making cult.REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE CRIME LAW RELIGION)

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Anti-sects group UNADFI president Catherine Picard waits outside Paris court, May 25, 2009 to attend The Church of Scientology French branch trial on charges of organised fraud in a case that could lead to the group being dissolved in France. Registered as a religion in the United States, with celebrity members such as actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, Scientology enjoys no such legal protection in France and has faced repeated accusations of being a money-making cult. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE CRIME LAW RELIGION)

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Anti-sects group UNADFI president Catherine Picard (C) surrounded by lawyers arrives at Paris court May 25, 2009 to attend the Church of Scientology French branch trial on charges of organised fraud in a case that could lead to the group being dissolved in France. Registered as a religion in the United States, with celebrity members such as actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, Scientology enjoys no such legal protection in France and has faced repeated accusations of being a money-making cult. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE CRIME LAW RELIGION)

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Spokeswoman for the Church of Scientology Danielle Gounord arrives at Paris court May 25, 2009 to attend a trial on charges of organised fraud in a case that could lead to the group being dissolved in France. Registered as a religion in the United States, with celebrity members such as actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, Scientology enjoys no such legal protection in France and has faced repeated accusations of being a money-making cult. REUTERS/Piotr Snuss (FRANCE CRIME LAW RELIGION)

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REFILE - ADDING SECOND SENTENCE Alain Rosenberg, head of the Church of Scientology French branch, (R) and an unidentified lawyer arrive at Paris court May 25, 2009 to attend a trial on charges of organised fraud in a case that could lead to the group being dissolved in France. Registered as a religion in the United States, with celebrity members such as actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, Scientology enjoys no such legal protection in France and has faced repeated accusations of being a money-making cult. REUTERS/Piotr Snuss (FRANCE CRIME LAW RELIGION)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: Tom Cruise (L) and Jeffrey Katzenberg (R) attend Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Cruise;Jeffrey Katzenberg

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: Tom Cruise attends Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Cruise

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 21: Tom Cruise (R) and his son Connor Cruise (L) attend Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on May 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tom Cruise;Connor Cruise

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Entre las excusas para no firmar, los argumentos van desde no entender por qué hay que dar autógrafos (Joaquin Phoenix), hasta "no puedo, no me dejan" de William Shatner, el conocido capitán Kirk de la serie de televisión Star Trek, pasando por la falta de tiempo, o "si firmo a uno tengo que firmar a todos", de Julie Andrews.

"Cada vez es más difícil porque muchos famosos lo consideran algo molesto y cada vez hay más gente que los busca. Sin embargo, es bueno que se presten a ello y atiendan a sus fans, todo depende de la manera en la que uno se acerque a ellos y el momento en el que están", explicó Cyrkin.

Pero los hay que sí se prestan a ello con generosidad.

Tal es el caso de Matt Damon, George Clooney, Jack Nicholson, John Travolta, Russell Crowe o, el más entregado de todos, Johnny Depp.

Johnny Depp

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Cast member Johnny Depp (L) and director Tim Burton stand on stage during a panel discussion for the movie "Alice in Wonderland" during the 40th annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego July 23, 2009. The convention runs from July 23 to July 26. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)

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Cast member Johnny Depp stands on stage during a panel discussion for the movie "Alice in Wonderland" during the 40th annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego July 23, 2009. The convention runs from July 23 to July 26. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)

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Cast member Johnny Depp (L) and director Tim Burton stand on stage during a panel discussion for the movie "Alice in Wonderland" during the 40th annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego July 23, 2009. The convention runs July 23-26. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT)

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Johnny Depp asiste a una presentación de la película "Alice in Wonderland" dirigida por Tim Burton en la convención Comic-Con International 2009 en San Diego el jueves 23 de julio del 2009. (Fotos AP/Denis Poroy)

Actor Johnny Depp waves to fans as he makes an appearance at a panel held for his new movie "Alice in Wonderland" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Actor Johnny Depp makes an appearance at a panel held for his new movie "Alice in Wonderland" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Thursday, July 23, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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"Le encanta agradar a sus fans. Aunque de pocas palabras, le gusta conocerles un poco cuando firma, incluso firmará más de uno si tiene tiempo", según comentó un tratante de autógrafos neoyorquino sobre Depp a Autograph Magazine.

Aunque pudiera parecer lo contrario, Nicholson es otro devoto de sus fans, y suele atender de buen agrado a quienes se le acercan en un partido de baloncesto de los Lakers a pedirle una firma.

Jack Nicholson

Actor Jack Nicholson yells at a referee as he watchers the Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks in their NBA basketball game, Sunday, March. 2, 2008 in Los Angeles. The Lakers won, 108-104, in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Actor Jack Nicholson, left, is greeted by actor Sylvester Stallone before watching Israel Vazquez, of Mexico, fight Rafael Marquez, of Mexico, in their WBC super bantamweight championship bout, Saturday, March. 1, 2008 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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De hecho, muchos visitantes de Los Ángeles llegan con la ilusión de encontrarse de casualidad con alguno de sus ídolos del cine, en una ciudad donde unos persiguen la fama y otros a los famosos.

"Los autógrafos son una extensión de quienes los firman, de su cerebro a su mano y de ahí al papel, son parte de ellos y por eso valen tanto", señaló Cyrkin, quien reconoció que actualmente la manera más fácil de conseguirlos es a través de internet.

"Aunque no es algo nuevo, el fenómeno de los autógrafos crece con fuerza debido a la facilidad para comerciar con ellos gracias a las nuevas tecnologías. El problema es que hay muchas falsificaciones y es bueno consultar a algún experto antes de adquirir uno", indicó.

Si finalmente el turista, con pocas posibilidades de tropezarse con su ídolo por las calles de la gigante urbe de Los Ángeles, desea el preciado garabato, existen otros medios para conseguirlo.

Uno es el libro Celebrity Black Book creado por la empresa Contact Any Celebrity de Jordan McAuley, un antiguo cazador de autógrafos que desde joven coleccionó direcciones de famosos, algo que con el tiempo paso de afición a convertirse en un negocio.

La guía de McAuley incluye nombres como los de Salma Hayek, Jennifer López, Antonio Banderas, Ricky Martin o Shakira.

"No damos correos electrónicos privados porque no es la mejor vía para conseguir algo de ellos, además, en cuanto se filtra a la gente, cambian inmediatamente de email", dijo a Efe McAuley, reacio a confesar sus secretos sobre cómo contactar con famosos.

Esta vía de comunicación entre fans y famosos, lejos de suponerle enfrentamiento con las celebridades, se convierte incluso en una labor social.

"En los doce años que llevo trabajando en esto nadie se ha quejado de figurar en mis listas. De hecho, algunos famosos y sus representantes contactan con nosotros para asegurarse de que la información que se ofrece es correcta", declaró McAuley.

Otras puertas hacia las estrellas son sus propios portales de internet o la página web MySpace, donde muchos artistas cuentan con su propio espacio para anunciar sus proyectos y relacionarse con sus fans, si bien, matizó McAuley, normalmente los grandes del espectáculo se mantienen al margen de estos foros.