In such a short time, many things happened to Ellen DeGeneres, from the first rumors of employee mistreatment, to shocking confessions, the WarnerMedia investigation, and letters in which Ellen apologized. Finally, it is rumored that Ellen is getting ready to give up the show, although the producers have denied it. However, we can say that Ellen is at the worst moment of her career, since the moment she declared that she was a lesbian in 1997.
However, it should be noted that the matter is still under investigation and it is not known for sure whether Ellen personally mistreated the employees or was aware of the abuse of the producers. However, despite the big question mark marking such an event, its dramatic decline could in turn mark a new way of looking at celebrities.
It's not the first time Hollywood has tolerated behavior, often even monstrous, as long as profits flow (remember Harvey Weinstein ).
If Ellen had not been presented to the public as an image of compassion and empathy, she probably would not have faced such a harsh reaction now. Suffice it to recall how much money he donated through shows, how many surprises he made and how much people laughed at him.
Seeing beyond the curtain, beyond what appears on screen (always if the allegations are true) found people unprepared and everything they read was disturbing.
Ellen, from a charismatic and loving woman, appeared as someone who "chose a staff member to make her life hell every day", "fired people without warning", "complained about employees' cracked manicure" "," Set rules for employees' lunch "," fired someone who had just attempted suicide ", etc.
All of these stories take away from Ellen and anyone else the brilliance with which we are used to seeing VIPs and perhaps, that is how they should be seen. Such an approach should be considered a positive attitude and celebrities, namely those we adore, should be viewed more cynically, because obviously do not live in the same reality with others, with ordinary people. They should be viewed with skepticism, especially if their motto is "Do well!".
- Adapted from Forbes; Other sources: BuzzFeed News, Variety and New York Post.
