The first thing that we associate with the American film industry and the stars of famous blockbusters is Hollywood. This Los Angeles area recorded a record number of celebrities per square meter. Since 2006, it has its own border, life is in full swing here day and night, subject to its own laws of show business. The main monument and part-time open museum of achievements in the entertainment industry is the Hollywood Walk of Fame - a place that everyone who has ever visited in Los Angeles should visit.
The main attraction of Hollywood
What kind of avenue of stars is this, which many actors, musicians and other representatives of the creative hangout dream of getting as "exhibits"? It occupies several blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, the sidewalks of which are lined with five-pointed coral pink stars mounted in slabs. Each of them is decorated with a brass border and the name of a celebrity who has left her mark on the art and hearts of millions of people. Although there are those who are waiting in the wings for the Hollywood Walk of Fame to be replenished with another famous name that has earned a place on the sidewalk of success. The lucky person is given five years after the ceremony to enter the name in the presented star.
Star path from the ceiling to the sidewalk
The idea of creating an "open museum of stars" arose in the 50s of the 20th century, and it was inspired by the ceiling of the Hollywood Hotel, decorated with many stars. It was decided to lay the pavement out of them, and work began on approving the list of candidates. Initially, there were 6. Since the opening in 1960, the Hollywood Walk of Fame has increased by more than 2500 stars - representatives of cinema, theater, radio, music and television. However, to get into the number of the elect, you need to truly deserve it and win the love of millions of viewers and listeners.
Names worthy of the Walk of Fame
Whose star can be seen walking along the famous alley? Among those who can rightly be called the legends of the film and entertainment industry are Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Charlie Chaplin, Jack Nicholson and others. Of the modern celebrities whose names were captured by the Hollywood Walk of Fame are Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Joni Depp, Sharon Stone, Sting, Jennifer Lopez and many, many others. It is interesting that not only real actors and musicians, but also fictional characters deserve the honor to show off in the alley. So, at different times, the stars of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Winnie the Pooh, The Simpsons, Shrek and some other characters of popular cartoons were laid here.
Against the system: atypical cases for the Walk of Fame
Almost all stars with celebrity names are mounted on the sidewalk of the Walk of Fame. But not all. There is one star that adorns the wall of the Dolby Theater - it belongs to the famous boxer Mohammed Ali. So the owner of the awarded reward asked himself in order to preserve the purity of the name of the Prophet Muhammad: it is unacceptable to trample such a star with his feet. But some representatives of the glamorous party have found another solution to the problem, abandoning the stars donated by him. Among them are Julia Roberts, George Clooney and several other celebrities. Either they considered the Hollywood Walk of Fame to be too "loud" and ostentatious, or they considered themselves unworthy to replenish the collection of the "chosen ones".
Meet the Avenue of Stars with colorful photos
If you have never been to Los Angeles, and Hollywood is only a distant dream, then the photos taken there will help you get closer to the "habitat" of celebrities. The walk of fame is captured on them in all its glory and grandeur. The stars here are located as follows: those who became the lucky winner of the Oscars won a seat near the Kodak Cinema, others near the Chinese Grauman Theater. Have a nice walk!