Skillfully deflected extremely rude paparazzi's baiting in LA

I wish to tip my hat to beautiful actress Andrea Riseborough and her exceptionally skillful and tactful deflection of an extremely rude American paparazzi's attempt to bait her in Los Angeles.

On behalf of America, sorry for the rude treatment.

Paparazzi the world over have become very rude, contemptuous, arrogant, discourteous, demanding, spiteful, and even dangerous. I won't say that every single one is the worst, but it's becoming more so. Paparazzi is now an occupation and celebrity photos can earn thousands of dollars. Competition is fierce and so is the frustration.

Andrea Riseborough walked out of the reknown Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, late at night at the end of January, with her date. It was late at night and they were headed either home or somewhere else. A group of paparazzi were lurking out on the sidewalks. One of them wanted Andrea Riseborough to explain her role in some movie. She politely answered, saying she really had little participation, and I mean, politely. One of the photographers then baited her, asking her, "It's too early to be a diva." Obviously he was hoping for an emotional reaction from her that could be caught on camera. But Andrea, without a hesitation, politely and courteously demurred, excusing herself that it was a misunderstanding, all said without changing the timbre, pitch, tone, and emotion of her voice. Well done, Andrea. You didn't fall for the bait.

This is the downside of fame for any American or foreigner who seeks it. This is what you have to put up with when you achieve fame. I understand that celebrities face rude paparazzi in their home countries, too. For me, I'll take the fortune, you can have the fame.