Alright, let’s talk about the tricky topic of arrogant people. You know the type, the one who makes you want to run for the hills every time they enter a room. But hold up, have you ever stopped to think that maybe, just maybe, that’s exactly what they want? Yes, you heard me right. They may purposely be arrogant to keep you and everyone else at arm’s length. So next time you’re tempted to avoid that person like the plague, just remember, they may be trying to avoid you too.
Ritchie Blackmore is a perfect example of this concept. The guitarist is known for his prickly personality and tendency to keep people at a distance. But perhaps this is just his way of protecting himself from the constant attention and adulation that came with his fame. According to what his friend, Doogie White, revealed in a recent interview with Total Rock, that is precisely the case.
“I always find him very charming and very funny,” Doogie said, speaking highly about his friend. “And I think he does what he does to keep people away; it just keeps them. If I do this, then people won’t bother me. And the thing is that then he doesn’t have to hide because when he goes out, people don’t know who he is. Right?”
The singer continued, “I can’t imagine what it must be like to be Gene Simmons or Ozzy Osbourne or any of these guys where he can’t go anywhere without people bothering them. And I remember being out for dinner with Ritchie. No one would know who he was.”
So, White thinks Ritchie isn’t that much into being under the spotlight. The vocalist further added, “And then someone would go, ‘Is that Richie Blackmore? It can’t be.’ That’s how he likes it. And I think the British mentality for this is different from the American mentality, if I can say that.”
When it comes to celebrities and their supposed ‘egos,’ it’s easy to think they’re just a bunch of arrogant snobs. But here’s the thing, fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Imagine having every single move you make watched and judged by millions of people. It’s intense, right? So, it’s no surprise that some names use arrogance as a way to keep people at bay. Not because they think they’re better than everyone else but because they just don’t want to be constantly under the spotlight.
