Kid Rock explains wild run-ins with paparazzi in '$ellebrity'

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Kid Rock explains wild run-ins with paparazzi in '$ellebrity' film available now on iTunes, in theaters

By Eric Lacy | elacy@mlive.com MLive.com

January 11, 2013 at 9:14 AM, updated January 11, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Kid Rock explains in new movie called "$ellebrity" how difficult it can be to do with the paparazzi.

Associated Press DETROIT, MI - A new documentary is out called "$ellebrity" that features plenty of colorful commentary from Kid Rock.
Rock explains in entertaining fashion the run-ins he's had with the paparazzi in this inside look at the nature of selling fame through photos.

Rock's take on the kinds of photographers out there (comments seen 6 minutes, 22 seconds into the film):

"Photographers … the difference in photographers," Rock said. "Well, I guess there’s three kinds: you got the guys that you regularly see on the scene ... guys I admire; you see them at the shows and you kind of become friends with them. They’re not looking for a bad shot, they’re looking for something interesting. Cool, no problem. Then you got the stalkerazzis, you know; they’ll go through anything to get a shot.

They’ll sit there like they are eating lunch with a bag (that has) a big camera in it, and then they’ll whip it out on you in a moment’s notice. And then some of the worst offenders are just the creepos with the cell phones. They’re acting like they’re looking for a number, you know.

"I’m buying a Boca Burger, which I don’t want anyone to know about, you know what I mean? (tough guy voice) I eat steak, meat, I’m a badass. Then I’m in the Boca Burger section like (gasp!, expletive). You know? Something like that. Those people suck!"

The more than 90-minute movie, according to its website, will hit select theaters on Friday, including Royal Oak's Emagine Theater. It's currently available for purchase or 24-hour rent on iTunes.

More interesting thoughts from Kid Rock about the paparazzi in the film, pertaining to what photographers often do to try and get a rise out of him:

"There’s a price to fame. Are you willing to pay it?""They usually bring up ex-girlfriends, ex-wives, bring up stuff about Pam (Anderson)," he explained. "There’s really not too much they can say to get my goat; it’s more invading your space and getting in your face. It’s like ‘Wait a minute, I don’t know you, dude.’ You’re going to come at me and try to get a reaction? (he smacks hands) There’s my reaction. We’re all good."

If you check out the film, let me know what you think about it in our comments section.

A good portion of the film has to do with celebrities complaining about the paparazzi, but Kid Rock appears to be one of the only famous people in it willing to admit he must deal with the fame he worked so hard to pursue.

"I kind of asked for this life and kind of knew (dealing with paparazzi) this is part of it; that it comes with it," he said. "But, the same way, the magazines make money from me. You know, they get the word out that I have a record out there at put me in some light that hopefully shines and people connect to it and make them want to hear my record.

"There’s a price to fame. Are you willing to pay it?"

Elton John is also featured in the film and made attention-getting comments that had to do with what he claims are photographers' obsession with seeing celebrities fall - and fall hard.

"They kind of want Lindsay Lohan to melt down in public so they got their photograph," he said. "And you know, half the time she gives them the thing they want, and it’s very sad because this girl was a good actress; she had talent; she made records.

"And now she’s kind of become their toy. It's frightening."