Celebrities Who Have a Personal "No Autograph" Policy

Some people do collect autographs. Some do it for fun, some do it for money.
I am someone who only contacts someone I admire, and for their persoanality, not just their talent or physical attributes.
If a celebrity finds it too stressful to accomodate autograph seekers, it is totally understandable.
When they mock the very people who help keep them famous, then they cross a line and deserve to be called out.
I made a list of celebrities who don't sign autographs, because I don't want there to be any hyper-emotional people like me out there who get their hopes crushed writing or tweeting a celebrity.
To those who consider autograph seekers "sad":
They are the same people who make and keep you rich and famous.
They may be going through a rough time in life. You don't need to make things worse by behaving like a douchebag.
You were once a "nobody", too. Chances are YOU longed for someone's John Hancock of whom YOU admired.
If autographing/taking selfies isn't your thing, consider posting a "no autograph" policy on your social media accounts and website.
Consider doing autographs for charity purposes. The Special Olympics, Easter Seals, The Salvation Army and the Red Cross can all benefit from the thousands generated by a signed item at auction.

Many celebrities will do selfies with their fans. This is acceptable if you can physically able to make it to their location.

Update:
Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr no longer sign personal autographs. Sorry, Beatles fans.

Iva Davies of ICEHOUSE (AUS band) typically don't sign personal autographs.

Robert Plant (Led Zepplin) doesn't sign personal autographs.

Taylor Swift doesn't sign personal autographs.

Check a celebrity's social media page and website to inquire if they sign personal autographs, espcecially via mail. It will save you heartache later on.

~autisticaplanet

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