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While many stars are opposed to the idea of writers using them in real person slash (RPS if you want to get really geeky), [Alex] Kapranos [of Franz Ferdinand] is actually amused by it.

"I think it’s brilliant. It’s really, really funny. And I like that sort of thing cause it means that there’s people who have imagination who are inspired by your personality and the things that you’ve done, so it’s a good thing," he says. "There’s absolutely nothing wrong with fictionalizing a genuine character as long as you make it clear that you are fictionalizing, which I think all that slash stuff does. I think it gets dangerous when people start believing that those things are actually true, and I think for the obvious majority of people that that’s not going to be the case. There are a few people who get crazy obsessed and start imagining they’re having relationships with people that they don’t have relationships with. That sort of thing’s a little bit frightening, but I think that’s very rare."

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thanks for the link, sheldrake

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[sheldrake.livejournal.com]

No problemo. Too cool not to share. :)

[trianne.livejournal.com]

Unbelievably cool!

[princessofg.livejournal.com]

wow! and they got it right! what a charming, open minded guy. thanks for the link. i love seeing slash show up in mainstream media and seeing what others make of it.

well said, sir, well said

[slashfairy.livejournal.com]

Obviously it's fiction, or I'd be doing something else than thanking you for this excellent post.
What a levelheaded young man, that Alex. good on ya.

[msilverstar]

What a great story -- it's so cheering that they understand.

[bunniewabbit.livejournal.com]

omg i think i just fell in love.