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January 01, 2005

Why I like Paris

It's no secret that I enjoy spending time in Paris. Perhaps because my hotel of choice in Paris is La Castille, it's not well-known that I am quite the fan of Paris Hilton. Is she a good representative of American 24 year olds (of which I am one)? Maybe she is actually just "famous for being a slut," but I quite admire Miss Hilton. In fact, Miss Hilton, who I prefer to say is "famous for being famous," was named #2 on Barbara Walters's 2004 Most Fascinating list. With so many myths floating around about Paris, it's easy to overlook her positive qualities, so let's address some of those myths:

Myth 1: Paris is super-rich. Paris's family's fortune is estimated at $300M, which means that there are thousands of Americans wealthier than Paris. It takes $750M to get on the Forbes 400. Granddaddy William Hilton barely makes the list at $775M (#383), and the fortune will surely be diluted severely when divvied up among the 8 kids. In fact, Paris is fourth generation wealth, the fourth generation being when fortunes start to fade. (Exhibit 1: breakup of the Pritzker empire in the fourth generation.) It's about time a Hilton started to make her own money. Even if Paris had her parents' $300M, it would barely be enough to buy and support a large motoryacht.

Myth 2: Paris is lazy & stupid. The girl has her own fashion line, a trademark tiara, a best selling book, a TV show, a trademarked name, a chain of nightclubs (under development), a million endorsements (like that Snoop Dogg commercial), and was star of perhaps the most famous pr0n of all time and a great episode of South Park. I have none of this. OK, so she didn't write the book. She may be lazy. She may be an heirhead. And I could do a pr0n. But she can't be both lazy AND an heirhead.

Myth 3: Paris is a moocher. In fact, since she turned 18, she has made all her own money when she could have lived off the family fortune. Unlike most almost-24-year-old heiresses, she makes more than she spends. Sure, she lets her Bentley run out of gas in the middle of the street in LA, but I've nearly done the same with my boss riding in my rental car.

Myth 4: Paris is a slut. Paris should be darling of the women's movement--she's a career women who's leading an enjoyable life. It's refreshing to see a woman use her femininity to get ahead rather than fretting over it in some gender studies course. And if Paris were really a nasty slut, she would have ponied up the $5K for implants long ago. Then the Enquirer would have to lay off those magnifying glass jokes. If you want a nasty slut, try Kate Faber.

Myth 5: Paris has no talent. Paris is an entertainer, and she does a fine job of it. Example 1. Example 2. Example 3.

All in all, I don't think Paris is really that bad. Ask Men has a nice, nuanced write-up on "why we like her," which makes the point that Paris's breezy attitude, charity work, and joie de vivre are rather appealing assets. I couldn't agree more.

Posted by adrianjo at January 1, 2005 01:19 AM

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