Why would any "celebrity" ever agree to be on Trump's reality show?

[Hugabear]

The concept is you have these rich celebrities performing various tasks and groveling for Trump to give them money for their charities.

The concept is disgusting on its own, and Trump is a disgusting excuse for a human. Why would any self respecting celebrity agree to be on that show?

[jmowreader]

1. Because almost any publicity is good publicity

...and people actually like Combover Donald.

[DCKit]

3. It's almost as his show was a set-up...

for Mittens "I Like to Fire People" Rmoney.

[msanthrope]

2. "self-respecting celebrity" Do you see anyone on that show that respects themselves? nt

[Skittles]

6. the people watching have no self-respect either

I mean, WTF

[lumberjack_jeff]

8. I'd argue that "self-respecting celebrity" is an oxymoron.

Smart publicity takes your reputation to the next step. If you're obscure, then any publicity is good publicity. If you're already hot, then there are better venues to publicize yourself than Trump.

It really has nothing to do with self respect, and everthing to do with tactical advantage.

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Huge fees. Huge. You overstate the wealth of many participants. Few are so money bags loaded

that six figs a week fucking around on some show about dancing or business is not attractive.

[jeff47]

5. Have you not noticed that they are all "C"-list celebrities?

They're desperate for attention, in the hope that they might have a career again.

As for "rich", not so much anymore. Do you have any idea the maintenance cost of a Jacuzzi full of hookers?

[global1]

7. Two Observations About Tonights Finale....

1. In order to prove that he isn't a racist - Trump gave Little John $100,000 for his charity. Trump fired Little John whom a lot of people thought he should have gone all the way. I think Trump was getting blasted for this and he felt guilty.

2. Trump holds grudges. Just before he proclaimed Trace the winner - he asked Penn about the nasty things Penn said about Trump the last time he was on the show. Penn said his apology letter to Trump was sincere. Trump went on to select Trace the winner.

[karmaqueen]

9. Same thing last year with Clay Aiken...

Last year Clay Aiken was way ahead on what needed to be done to win. Everyone on the show thought he would win and he should have won. Then the Gay marriage talk came up in NC politics.. Clay is gay and was at some of the protests in NC. Arsenio Hall, the other finalist had recently been offered a talk show and Trump wanted to stay on his good side... so what was Trump to do? He chose to go with the guy with a talk show to prove he was not a racist and to get a platform for his crazy talk..Trump was doing all that crazy birther talk and that did not mesh with gay rights..I have not watched one second this year...Trump is an opportunist and uses everyone. He is looking more like an idiot to just about everyone...

[Raine]

12. Penn made the unforgivable sin of making fun of Trump's hair

no way in hell would Penn be named the win after insulting the road-kill on Trump's head!

[Deep13]

10. low self esteem? nt

[JI7]

11. some people just want to be famous in itself, not for talent

or anything else where they get positive recognition for the work they do.

they just want to be known.