Oliver Rawlings Asks: Why Is that Dude Attacking So Many Celebrities?

With the news that celebrity prankster Vitalii Sediuk supposedly carried out another celebrity attack last week, this time on A-List superstar Brad Pitt, this week I ask on the Oliver Rawlings blog, why is that dude attacking so many celebrities?

A Crack in the Polished Celebrity Image

I admit, there’s something uncomfortably delightful about seeing a celebrity get all ruffled and out of control on the red carpet. Normally, they’re so composed, so in control. Naturally, that is because they’re in the glare of the media spotlight, and to make a mistake would be to effectively damn their own careers.

However when a celebrity does slip up, it’s simply glorious for the rest of us. Who could ever forget that time Kanye West dissed Taylor Swift in favour of Beyoncé at the MTV Awards, or that time Jarvis Cocker invaded the stage during a truly self-indulgent Michael Jackson performance. That time I would fully argue that Cocker actually did the rest of us all a huge favour.

Vitalii Sediuk: A Step Too Far

But I would argue that Vitalii Sediuk- a Ukrainian man who seems to have made it his mission in life to show us the ugly side of celebrities – has gone too far. This latest incident saw him honest to god punch Brad Pitt in the face. We’ve all thought it, but none of us would actually do it!

However this really isn’t the first time, it’s one of many. He’s also known as the man who got slapped by Will Smith on another red carpet after he kissed him, who tried to climb under America Ferrara’s dress and who invaded the stage as Adele was accepting her Grammy Award.

Oliver Rawlings on the Impracticality of Perfection

So why’s he doing it? On the face of it, it seems like he’s obviously got a screw loose. The only person he’s really embarrassing is himself, and if he isn’t facing criminal charges already (I’m pretty sure he might be) then he certainly will be soon enough. Celebrities’ honour is at stake here people!

However, I would argue that no matter how painfully stupidly he’s going about this, he’s making a valid point. That point, in my opinion, is about the impracticality of perfection. Even Brad Pitt can get riled.

It’s a valuable lesson for society to learn, considering how we unrealistically hold the celebrity case up on a pedestal, then rip them down when we fall off. That is why that dude is attacking celebrities!