How can I get a name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is located in Hollywood, California. It consists of more than 2,500 five-pointed terrazzo and brass "stars" embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and 3 blocks of Vine Street. "Stars" represent a lasting memorial to those who have made outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry, recording the names of actors, musicians, directors, producers, musical groups, theater groups, fictional characters and others.

The Avenue of Stars is also one of the must-visit attractions for tourists coming to Hollywood. Taking photos with the stars of their idols is a unique way to chase stars in Hollywood.

However, how to leave a name on the Avenue of Stars?

As long as your wrist is big enough, you can have your own exclusive star?

To be honest: not necessarily! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie don't.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

How to apply for their own stars?

First of all, performing arts celebrities or groups interested in leaving their name on the Avenue of Stars need to apply in May every year, including filling in various forms, submitting a resume and a letter of consent to express their agreement to become a candidate. And make sure to attend the star awarding ceremony after being selected.

Who has the final say whether you are selected or not?

The answer is: The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the governing body of the Walk of Fame.

△2016 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors List

How much does it cost?

Three! Ten thousand! beautiful! Yuan! (approximately RMB 200,000) - A star made of five-pointed terrazzo and brass, costing US$3,000. In addition, there are fees for excavation and maintenance of the Avenue of Stars, star awarding ceremony fees, etc.

But the stars do not have to pay for this expense themselves. Some people are willing to pay for it, such as the celebrity's spouse, fans, studios, record companies and other industry figures, etc.

Generally speaking, it is really unpleasant to have your name printed on the ground and being stepped on. But on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, many stars are proud to have an exclusive star with their name printed on it. As Julianna Margulies, star of "The Good Wife" and honored with a Walk of Fame star in 2015, said: "After all these years, I have finally stopped being stepped on. , now they are stepping on me again!"

The Hollywood Walk of Fame was built in 1958. It is a sidewalk stretching along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in the United States. There are more than 2,000 stars with the names of Hollywood celebrities on it. Star-shaped medals commemorating their contributions to the entertainment industry. This also includes virtual characters, such as Mickey Mouse!

Each star is made from a single terrazzo, shaped into a pink five-pointed star, inlaid with bronze and embedded in a dark gray square. Inside the pink star is the awardee's name engraved in bronze, and below is a ring-shaped logo representing the area where the awardee receives the star. There are 5 of these logos, namely:

(Picture left) Motion Pictures: Contribution to the film industry

(Picture above) Television Television: Contribution to the television industry Contributions

(Right of the picture) Broadcast microphone Radio: Contribution to the broadcast industry

(Bottom right of the picture) Phonograph Recording: Contribution to the record industry

< p>(Bottom left of the picture) Tragi-Comic Mask Live Theater/Live Performance: Contribution to live performance

The first star was awarded to Oscar-winning actress Joan Woodward on February 9, 1960 (Joanne Woodward). Sexy goddess Jennifer Lopez is the 2,500th star to be honored on the Walk of Fame.

Since the construction of the Avenue of Stars, only three Chinese filmmakers have left their names here, namely Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Anna May Wong, the first Chinese actress in Hollywood history.

There is a difference between leaving a star on the Avenue of Stars and leaving a fingerprint at the China Grand Theater!

Although The Chinese Theater is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leaving a fingerprint there is not the same as leaving a star on the Walk of Fame! The China Grand Theater began to imprint in 1927, and so far more than 200 stars have imprinted here. Being named on the Hollywood Walk of Fame means being recognized by the American film industry represented by Hollywood. It can be said that its "threshold" is higher.

Want to take a photo with your own “star”?

Nowadays, there is an experience project specifically for tourists on the Avenue of Stars. As long as you pay 20 US dollars, you can ask the staff to place your name on the terrazzo and customize a " Star".

In addition, you can also take photos with your own star with the statue of a golden man!

Our country’s Avenue of Stars is indeed different from theirs.