https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y en-us 2020-02-17 16:48:26 UTC 2025-05-23 17:21:38 UTC hello@padlet.com 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/447975170 Comedian, Presenter, Actor, Radio Host, Author and Activist. 

]]> 2020-02-20 12:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/447975170 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/448073301 First and foremost for Russell Brand is his primary representation of a successful stand up Comedian.]]> 2020-02-20 15:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/448073301 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/448075319 2020-02-20 15:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/448075319 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/448089711 Success in stand up and television placed Brand at the forefront of the media. Russell Brand is a man of many talents and uses his weirdness and his questionable  "British Charm" in multiple comedy movies. ]]> 2020-02-20 15:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/448089711 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/461098619 Russell Brands Youtube Channel allows him to speak about well-being, giving self-help tips. Interviews with celebrities that cover an array of issues surrounding life. ]]> 2020-03-15 16:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/461098619 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/461098924 2020-03-15 16:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/461098924 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464641841 Russell Brands Star Image covers multiple different platforms. Starting as a known addict,  stand-up comedian and then an MTV presenter; Brand now finds himself as a sort of self-help guru, movie star and father. His primary image is an addict. His surrounding images support political, controversial, comedic and self-help themes, but all tie into the initial theme as Brand as an addict to a recovered addict. ]]> 2020-03-18 15:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464641841 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464669552 What is interesting about Russell Brand Playing these weird rockstar rolls is that he takes on the person that he embodied at the beginning of his career. An ex addict; now Brand plays these drug, rock 'n' roll characters almost ironically. ]]> 2020-03-18 15:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464669552 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464678371 The beginning of Brands career was a wild time during his life. He was a TV presenter for MTV but on the side, an avid heroin user that got him into all sorts of trouble. ]]> 2020-03-18 15:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464678371 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464681701 Russell has openly spoken about his time with drug abuse. Heroin in particular. He noted in his autobiography, the day after the 9/11 bombings, he turned up to MTV studios dressed as Osama Bin Laden, whilst showing his drug dealer and the drug dealers son around the offices. ]]> 2020-03-18 15:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464681701 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464700685 The clips capture the stars undeniable energy, his quick wit and uncomfortable humour that makes people around him almost cringe. He fits that star image of 'sex, drugs n rock n roll'.

]]> 2020-03-18 16:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464700685 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464729119 Brand has openly spoken about being addicted to drugs. He went through a period in his life when he took them every day. He was 27 years old when he became fully clean. 

]]> 2020-03-18 16:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464729119 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464731694 This is how most people perceive Russell Brand now because of his weird dress sense, crazy hair, and outlandish humour that he portrays embodies. ]]> 2020-03-18 16:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464731694 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464849294 Brand was first recognised as a stand-up comedian. He was doing small shows around the UK. It was through this, that MTV picked him for TV presenting. 
He made his debut with MTV doing interviews of stars. ]]> 2020-03-18 17:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/464849294 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474466452 Early documentaries made by brand show him at the stage when he was drinking. People have noted in this video, there is a clip at 11.37 when brand is seen to be rolling up a note, indicating drug use. ]]> 2020-03-25 12:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474466452 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474468661 Although there isnt much footage from Brands early years of rising fame, there is enough to form a collective understanding of his crazy personality, his ever consistent need to ask questions that becomes his famous and wacky star image that he is today. ]]> 2020-03-25 12:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474468661 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474473155 However, Brand has now done so many interviews, documentaries, books, programmes etc. on his journey as an addict, that from the footage we do have, we can formulate his early star image just from this. ]]> 2020-03-25 12:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474473155 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474478505 Brand in these early shows is a likeable but somewhat uncomfortable person to watch. His persona is like he is constantly on drugs, slurring his words and holding himself in a bizarre way. ]]> 2020-03-25 12:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474478505 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474518936 2020-03-25 13:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474518936 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474541729 Some of the earliest footage of Brand is a show of him on drugs, causing havoc to the point of which he had to be arrested by the police. ]]> 2020-03-25 13:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474541729 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474585877 2020]]> 2020-03-25 13:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474585877 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474589214 To start with, Brand was scouted by MTV due to his passion for stand up comedy, which led him into presenting for MTV (nonetheless, short-lived)]]> 2020-03-25 13:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474589214 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474741686 "I used to go out with my mates who would be able to drink and have a laugh, i would take it too far and get arrested or beaten up"]]> 2020-03-25 15:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474741686 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474806266 2020-03-25 15:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474806266 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474809099 There is a lack of early Brand stand up. Simply, we know this is where he was scouted by MTV. This was the beginning of Russell's TV presenting career. ]]> 2020-03-25 15:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474809099 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474816136 2020-03-25 15:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474816136 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474834321 Since his TV presenting career propelled, as did his stand up comedy. As such as liked personality, his outrageous charm is capable of bringing in thousands of people round the country to watch him perform. ]]> 2020-03-25 15:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474834321 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474835926 Endless inappropriate jokes and controversial topics is what the audience like to see from the loquacious cockney. ]]> 2020-03-25 15:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474835926 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474837972 Russell Brands star image was propelled forward after he recovered from drugs and alcohol. He went on a 12 step programme which consists of abstinence to drugs and alcohol. Which turned him into the TV personality which he is today. ]]> 2020-03-25 15:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474837972 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474841931 Much of his fame and life revolves around helping other addicts, and fighting for addiction to be considered as a disease, not a choice. ]]> 2020-03-25 15:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474841931 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474844872 2020-03-25 15:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474844872 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474871915 This documentary Russell made discusses his own journey and battle with addiction. It shows his new star image as still whacky Russell, but a stable and drug/alcohol free man, who wants to help others. ]]> 2020-03-25 16:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474871915 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474893990 His comedy shows are where you can really see Brands eccentric character come through. He is constantly hopping and skipping across the stage. With his whacky dress sense added to the equation, Brand really is a character of multiple constructed identities. ]]> 2020-03-25 16:11:53 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474893990 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474902920 "I see it as a health matter, rather than a criminal or judicial matter"]]> 2020-03-25 16:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474902920 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474907792 Russell remains Russell wherever he goes. Always in his 'pirate-esque' clothing. Even whilst faced with a room of Parliamentary officials. He always retains his core star image of this weird and wonderful man. ]]> 2020-03-25 16:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474907792 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474953955 Russell on American chat show explores his former drug addict self. 
He is able to relate the problem of addiction to the masses, by exploring how addiction is not just drugs and alcohol. But, social media, or anyway that people may find ways to escape. ]]> 2020-03-25 16:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/474953955 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475187099 2020-03-25 18:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475187099 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475195385 2020-03-25 18:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475195385 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475235009 2020-03-25 18:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475235009 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475239895 2020-03-25 18:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475239895 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475240540 2020-03-25 18:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475240540 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475241222 2020-03-25 18:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475241222 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475241620 2020-03-25 18:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475241620 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475242167 2020-03-25 19:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475242167 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475253416 The Rock and Roll Drug using person in this Get him to the Greek, is weirdly like Russell Brand. Outspoken, cockney, pirate dress sense. Yet contradicts the centre of Brands rejuvenated image of the recoverer. ]]> 2020-03-25 19:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475253416 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475259731 Brand in Arthur plays a man not too far off from his real star image. A rich Heir who is obsessed with booze and women. Brand has certainly embodied elements of Arthurs characters at a certain point. However, what is important to note, is that Brand takes on such roles, which he would no longer embody in real life. His new family life and self-help image is far from the sex, booze addict that Arthur represents and that Brand once and no longer is. ]]> 2020-03-25 19:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475259731 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475260508 There is a common theme of Brand playing the addict or the weirdo. Two very common conceptions of Russell Brand in the mainstream media, associated with his star image. ]]> 2020-03-25 19:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475260508 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475269465 Russell Brand plays a geezer who is involved with naughty school girls who are trying to commit crime to get money. His clothing isn't really any different from what he usually dresses, his accent is completely the same. He has partly embodied himself in that his still holds the confident and comedic traits that he would present us even on a personal appearance. He is with-holding the comedic element of his star image, yet portraying it in a different scenario; that being a family film. ]]> 2020-03-25 19:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475269465 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475274117 Russell in Bedtime stories plays a rather strange character, who also suffers with sleep panic disorder and finds himself falling asleep and screaming himself awake. Comical to an audience. What Russell portrays in this film is again a character that reaches out the a family audience. The film is rated PG and Brand certainly plays that family PG role. He still has his wackiness and bizarre traits that we see in Brand in real life. Thus his character embodies elements of Brands comedic star image. But this however, is a comedic image that reaches to a young audience, rather than a crude humour, not for the faint-hearted. ]]> 2020-03-25 19:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475274117 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475297919 Covers self-help, well-being, meditation, mental health, spirituality, politics, religion, celebrities and essentially everything you can think of.
He has over 2.1 million subscribers. ]]> 2020-03-25 19:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475297919 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475298977 2020-03-25 19:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475298977 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475340457 2020-03-25 20:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475340457 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475341342 2020-03-25 20:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475341342 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475341743 Brand constantly appears on multiple Television chat shows, be it, the news or Alan Carr. He always finds a way to do something outrageous or controversial.  Yet his image is consistent and unique, which he carries from all areas of his multimedia work. ]]> 2020-03-25 20:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475341743 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475360398 Brand opens up to one of the biggest talk show hosts of today. Oprah Winfrey, and shares his story of recovery and his addictive personality. 
Still dressed in his shabby clothes, and holding himself in the relaxed way that he does, Brand reiterates his story that made him the Star Image and Brand that he is today. ]]> 2020-03-25 20:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475360398 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475987918 His whole persona (even though sober) is absolutely crazy, and even child-like. Sat with his legs crossed on the chair with his scraggy hair. But this is what the nation and audience find so endearing. ]]> 2020-03-26 09:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475987918 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475993483 Whilst doing a promotion for his new stand-up tour. Brand is so outrageous it makes Alan Carr seem uncomfortable. Russells outlandish ways see him pretend to perform sex acts on Alan. But this craziness is all part of his nutty star image. ]]> 2020-03-26 09:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/475993483 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476002083 Section of Russells first book which talks in depth his experience with drugs. His open-ness with such a taboo subject is something that adds to the endearing elements of Brands star image, of crazy, and talking about the things others arent capable of. ]]> 2020-03-26 09:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476002083 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476024063 In this article, Russell speaks about the amazing experience of becoming a father. He compared it to being on "LSD", even though most people wont know what that feels like! He is comparing it to a drug experience, because its so powerful and so overwhelming. This is key in relation to Brands star image, because it is vital to see that even as this image of a family man, he is still linked to his core image of an addict. Its his past that is ever-present with him. He is so vocal in it being part of who he is that it remains ever-present at the core of his image. ]]> 2020-03-26 09:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476024063 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476337140 Jimmy makes jokes about how Brand holds himself. "You're very flowy and very high-pitched"... Which is what the image of Brand definitely lives up to. I think he could see his own eccentric style and persona through that lens. ]]> 2020-03-26 12:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476337140 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476346117 He plays up to the character of being a weird man. He explains things almost in a child like way. "We now have a human baby". He says things that make the audience a bit uncomfortable, even Wendy struggles to interview him. But this is who Russell represents. He likes to be loquacious and play up to his crazy star image. It almost always comes back to Russell as the recoveree. ]]> 2020-03-26 12:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476346117 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476352184 Carries his comedic traits almost everywhere he goes. He is like a child, uncontrollable and quite offensive. He always talks about journeys, it always comes down to making things better, like he did as the recoveree. He mentions how "there is always somewhere to go, i started with bad apples and now look at them". ]]> 2020-03-26 12:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476352184 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476360606 Brand is not shy about controversial comments. Explaining how he does not vote in the election, yet edits political magazines. But he speaks so much sense. Paxman says "you are a very trivial man". He is somewhat infuriating, again, like a child that won't sit still. He is impossible to contain. His drug issue is brought up, as it is in most interviews, potentially to belittle Brand in this moment, however, Brand always uses it to his advantage because he uses it as his star image and ability to show the chances for change. ]]> 2020-03-26 12:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476360606 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476371133 Russell brand interviewing the Westboro Baptist Church is done with many comedic elements. Even though Brand has an extensive vocabulary and is extremely smart, he always gives people a chance to explain themselves - no matter how controversial the people may be. He does it in his cockney charm that is now his key to his star image, even in places such as seen on American chat shows. It adheres to everything people know about his image. ]]> 2020-03-26 12:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476371133 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476379598 Over 14 years clean, Brand goes around and hands out copies of his book. His book on recovery. His star image and reoccurring theme of addiction is the core theme of his book. He carries the image of an addict wherever he goes. But does it in a way that coincides with his crazy yet enjoyable image of a hippy Brand. ]]> 2020-03-26 12:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476379598 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476386360 He understands addiction so well, that he has become the brand of addiction. Endless interviews of him are centred around him becoming who he is today. The post-addict.]]> 2020-03-26 12:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476386360 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476398353 Brands star image revolves around his addict past. Jon brings up what Russell "looked like in those days". It is obvious that his pst is never forgotten. Because he embodies this character of a sort of crazy alcoholic (but without the alcohol) it is ever present within Brands life. ]]> 2020-03-26 12:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476398353 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476400117 This early image of sex, drugs n rock n roll, was short lived. 
However, it clearly had a monumental impact on his life, because the image of Brand that came after that, was still just as flamboyant and camp and weird. However, he was so focused on the concept of recovery for people and how to help others, that so much of his life stems back to him as an addict. 
His interviews almost all consist of talk about his days as an addict, his books revolve around this taboo issue. ]]> 2020-03-26 12:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476400117 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476409629 But he has built his whole image, his brand, his persona around this recovered person. The ex-addict, who has put it to use to become a star, who we now see cover multiple media platforms. But consistently embodying this crazy persona. Th`t of which we would expect to see from a real addict, which is why his star image can almost never fully change. ]]> 2020-03-26 13:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476409629 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476413107 A reason it is hard to almost take Brand fully seriously is because of his eccentric dress sense. During serious interviews, such as with the committee on addiction (2012); he has his skimpy top on, with his scraggly hair all over the place, in a room full of men in tailored suits. 

]]> 2020-03-26 13:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476413107 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476416845 But to an extent, this is a message. He doesn't take himself too seriously as seen in multiple interviews. He doesn't have to have an image of an upperclassman with heaps of money, because that is not who his Essex image represents. 

]]> 2020-03-26 13:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476416845 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476420093 It is arguable, that it is for his dress sense which makes it hard to ever move away from viewing Brand as an addict, even if he is not talking about addiction.  But the dress sense in itself builds into his image as a comedian, a presenter etc. this is how the audience expect to see him.]]> 2020-03-26 13:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476420093 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476426248 Brands discusses his third book, 'Revolution', in which he controversially argues he doesnt trust politicians and corportions in this country. Again, here we have a clear example of Russell not holding back and not afraid to say what actually quite a large majority of people will be thinking themselves. Controversial, yet relevant. Yet, arguably hard to take seriously due to his star image of an addict and his bohemian dress sense. ]]> 2020-03-26 13:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476426248 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476446257 His hit in the US no doubt came from the help of dating global sensation Katy Perry. However, Brand does not change his whacky star image for anyone. On hit TV show Ellen he is not afraid to instantly be cheeky and inappropriate, again like a naughty child. 
But the audience indeed love it. His bizarre humour with his charm and intelligence revelled into one creates a star image that is seriously unique.]]> 2020-03-26 13:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476446257 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476506344 Ross introduces Brand by saying "im not sure what were going to talk about"... which is unsurprising because he is so unpredictable and goes off on tangents that the conversation can be about anything. What again is obvious, is that Russell still lives through and embodies his old addict self by bringing it up once again into conversation. It played such a key role, that it has shaped the star image of Russell Brand and who he represents. ]]> 2020-03-26 13:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476506344 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476518712 This further reiterates the image of Russell Brand not caring about what he says, nor caring about who the person is that he directs it at. As a free spirit that he is, many of the things he says and believes in are controversial, and keeping in line with his comedic wit. His sassy respond to Trumps rude comments about him captures his inability to not speak. ]]> 2020-03-26 13:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476518712 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476544524 Although centred around his feud with Donald Trump, this interview again goes back to brand talking about his book which focuses on him as a recovering addict. How with most celebrities they come out onto a show and talk about their new film with a new character they play. For Brand, it is always talking about his recovery. Addiction is the epicenter of his star image. It makes him who he is. ]]> 2020-03-26 14:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476544524 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476605822 Russell Brands life revolves around addiction and his recovery. It is essential his job and his star image that promotes recovery for people. He is caring for the people that a lot of the world leave behind. His ruthless yet caring approach to recovery is something he feels super passionate about and is something he carries with him from interview to interview, which constitutes the majority of his star image. ]]> 2020-03-26 14:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476605822 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476616921 Brand appears on The Morning to discuss his charity concert at Wembley he did for Comic Relief. The money goes towards helping those with drug and alcohol addiction. ]]> 2020-03-26 14:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476616921 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476627034 The underlying theme of all of the self-help stems from his star image of trouble with addictions in the past. Its constructed his image which, seeing a celebrity such as Brand go through troubles, and come out the other side as a guru, a meditation practicer, an all round insightful man - we have someone who is now in touch with the global obsession with self-help, mental health and well-being. Russell Brands star image is and should be a vital contributor to such conversations. ]]> 2020-03-26 14:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476627034 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476644223 Russell looking as himself, aims to help in any area that he can especially via his youtube channel.]]> 2020-03-26 14:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476644223 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476645758 Brand, dressed in his more spiritual attire, puts forth his political views in a loquacious and complex way. His political views are focused on power being shared and values being shared, but are some what utopian. His views are controversial when it comes to politics. ]]> 2020-03-26 14:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476645758 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476647271 Brand opens with asking if we are able to really live in the present any more? How previous relationships are so hard to let go of. He talks about the inability to let go. Yet, refers back to his ability to let go of things and move on in life, in the way that he did as an addict. He has a formulaic way of moving on such as removing their number from your phone for 30 days. He was in a formulaic system to move away from drugs and alcohol. ]]> 2020-03-26 14:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476647271 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476674708 Another Youtube video of Russell, of him discussing Anxiety. He discusses causes and ways to deal with it. Again, it goes back to the idea of self help, and Russells desires and drive to change and help people. ]]> 2020-03-26 14:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476674708 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476679234 Talks his controversial views on the Monarchy. Here he puts forward his controversial views, and gets people to interact by writing in their comments to discuss with him. Russell Brand clearly enjoys the drama which is why he has created this particular youtube section to have these chats which cause some controversy. This adds to the element of his star image which is seen in his controversial TV personality. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476679234 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476686258 Brand now does podcasts with influential speakers, life coaches, and influential celebrities that all have something to tach and offer. The podcasts are all extremely insightful and tend to focus on well-being and how to better life. These podcasts are crucial to the core star image of Russell, again simply because it reiterates the concept of a journey for people to go on. In the way Brand overcame his addiction, it offers solutions to people in different ways and for different issues. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476686258 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476696397 The more recent podcasts done by Russell Brand still portray him as the Jesus look alike, with his low cut tops and bush hair. But, they also shine a light on Brand and place him as a calmer person, rather than his whacky comedic self that we so often see. Whilst talking to Brene Brown (one of the biggest names in self-help), it is to our surprise that she is just as overwhelmed to meet Brand, because he has created such an impact on so many peoples lives. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476696397 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476698084 Russell Brand somewhat becomes the interviewer and the question asker on these podcasts, which shows a new side to Russell that isn't quite so obvious in his other appearances. He is usually speaking. However, getting people on to this podcast and talking about deep, taboo stuff such as mental health and depression, gets Brand talking and asking questions in a way that makes him seem quite calm. 
It shows Brand in a new way, as a listener. But it also links to his key image as an addict. He wants to listen to self help, and mental health issues because it gives him the opportunity to help people. Which is also key to who his image constructs. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476698084 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476708647 Russell Brand has Logan Paul a hit YouTube star on his show. By Russell bringing Logan on it reaches a huge amount of people since Logan has an unprecedented following. The conversation quickly turns to addiction, Logan talks about his addiction to creating. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:13:59 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476708647 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476716137 Russell Brand was also known for being a bit of a womanizer. The tabloids were not afraid to show that side of Brand. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476716137 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476728170 Brand would not be shy to admit it himself. For he openly speaks about his sex addiction, amongst others. But this article shows a list of women from Kate Moss (a supermodel) and Geri Halliwell (one of the spice girls). It places Brand in a position of masculinity, and allows him to fall into the category of a 'Lad'. 
His Star Image is protected whilst the obvious assumption is that this is another one of his many addictions that Brand faced within his life. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476728170 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476749057 With Brand being placed at the top of the Article for having famously slept with over 1,000 women. It fits with Russell Brands rock 'n' Roll look, and issues with addiction. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476749057 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476754997 The tabloids had a field day with Russell Brands antics being never ending when it came to women. They made a public display of Russells masculinity, reinforcing his star image of being slightly crazy. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476754997 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476759308 Russell Brand himself came out about the maximum amount of women that he had slept with in one night. He is a man that carries little shame. Thus, when speaking so openly, it ties in with his star image about moving forward and learning how to move past such times in your life. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476759308 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476765060 However, it is arguably not just the amount of women that Brand has slept with that add to his image and persona. It could be argue that the friends who Brand hangs around with scream this rock 'n' roll life style. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476765060 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476768025 2020-03-26 15:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476768025 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476773031 "At the height of his fame, Russell was reportedly having sex with up to five women a day before going to sex rehab". Brands sex addiction became so bad he had to go to rehab for it. This ties into his image of an addict, but in a different sense of the word. It is something he now takes and learns from in order to become a better man, which ties into his new teachings of him as a self-help guru, a man that protects his well being. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476773031 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476783286 Brand dressed as classical Russell Brand does interviews with kids on the movie Hop which he dubbed the voice for. Again, we have the comedic and aesthetic elements of Brand, but we also see this weirdly approachable and fatherly like man, which is again far taken from his core star image of Brands addict star construction. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476783286 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476784573 Brand dubs the voice of the Easter Bunny in the 2011 film Hop. This contrasts Brands star image quite dramatically in that this is a very family orientated, and is far removed from the star image of an addict. It has his elements of comedy within it. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476784573 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476792066 It seems that sex was one of his addict tendancies. As a man with an addictive personality, but clean from drugs and alcohol, he turned to prostitutes and lap dancers. After his rehab, he became celibate and stayed away from women. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476792066 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476800066 Noel Gallagher is a known drug user and rock 'n' roll man. So, its no surprise, that even though Russell is sober he is friends with the other party man of today. Noel shares a story about Russell getting locked in his pantry, stating that Russell was "pretending it was a time tunnel". This is no shock to hear from Russell as his whole image is slightly bonkers, and the things he says in interviews are just as mad, that something such as this reinforces that star image of Bran that we as an audience know so well. ]]> 2020-03-26 15:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476800066 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476823537 Brands star image is so influential it takes him to speaking with holy people such as the Dalai Lama. It allows us to understand Brands image and where he stands in relation to what we see in the media. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476823537 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476834190 Russell Brand speaks candidly about the death of Amy Winehouse and their friendship they had. Russell has spoken about how he wished he could have helped Winehouse in his documentary freedom from recovery where he visits her old home. Brands star image is clearly associated with other addicts in this sense. That in his earlier years until now, he surrounds himself with somewhat complex people. Which adheres to his star image as an addict and a somewhat complex person himself. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476834190 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476848209 This article exclaims how Russell fell for Katy. He states it as he didnt have a choice. She was smart, confident and cocky, it was hard for him not to like her. It sounds as though Brand met his match in Katy in a sense. She offered confidence that could match his level. This was the beginning of their blooming whirlwind. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476848209 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476850279 Brand and Perry met in 2008 whilst he was hosting the MTV's Video Music Awards, from which a whirlwind romance blossomed. They were engaged in less than 4 months and married 10 months later. After a few baby rumors, their relationship sadly ended 2 years later. Although short-lived, they were a celebrity couple that even now remains spoken about so often by the press. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476850279 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476855287 This short post shows the timeline of Brand and Perry's relationship. It shows how easy it is for media, (MTV, whom russell was associated with) to make an easy timeline of Brands relationship. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476855287 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476857284 Russell and Katy showed their cute side of the relationship to social media, with Russell posting a make-up free image of Katy. This highlights Brands softer side of his whacky image. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476857284 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476857899 2020-03-26 16:18:29 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476857899 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476863820 Brand decides he doesn't want to take half of Katy Perrys £28million fortune. He will however take half of the value of the house. He seemingly is not driven by money, which he has admitted quite often. He would rather leave her with her hard earned fortune and that be it. This again matches his star image of money not being everything in the world. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476863820 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476868794 Russell explains how he had his heart broken multiple times thoughout his life, and that his previous marriage with Katy Perry broke his heart. The recent annoucnement that she is pregnant was painful for Russell to come to terms with. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476868794 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476874534 Rumours came out about Brand and Perry heading for a split, since Brand was allegedly spotted with a mysterious brunette who was not Katy. He said it was just trash and that to ignore the tabloids. However, the split came soon after. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476874534 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476875132 This source claim the couple allegedly split because of the disputes they had on lifestyle and children. Katy, who didnt want to become a "hollywood housewife" also clashed with Russells sober lifestyle. She was out partying and enjoying herself, which Russell had been and done. His star image of the recovering addict did not work next to a young free party woman who wasn't ready to settle down and have children. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476875132 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476875925 The self-confessed sex addict, states Katy Perry helped him swap his sex addiction for gardening. This shows movement in the recovery from sex addiction, with Brand putting emphasis on pure values such as gardening. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476875925 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476913535 The article introduces us to "The former addict" Russell Brand, who now has a house worth £3.3 million in Oxfordshire. Which slightly contradicts his image of money not accumulating happiness. However, what this article shows is his transition from fully-fledged drug addict, to a recovered man, but the image of Addict will always remain. Its his image, his brand, his construction. Its what he has built himself on and is the reason for his Zen life. He is somewhat an example for people to follow. If it all goes wrong, there is hope. Brand as his star image of an addict is somewhat an emblem of hope. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476913535 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476917595 What is interesting, is that even years later in 2018, when this article was written, Brand is still spoken about in reference to Katy Perry. The articles always mention his previous marriage, most likely because of the level of fame that it claimed. Even in a new marriage, Brands old past forever builds upon his image. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476917595 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476918738 This article questions who Russell Brands Wife actually is. Having been married to one of the most famous pop stars of our time, he is now with under the radar Laura. She is in celeb circles and has a blog. But is far from the level of fame that Katy Perry and Brand had when they were together. Again, this suggests that Brand and his wife are moving away from the limelight and focusing on themselves and their family and daughter. Brand is still his star image but with family ideals intertwined. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476918738 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476919491 This article shows Russell as his true self. In his dark tight clothing, all in black, with big sunglasses on and bushy hair. They keep their private life to themselves, but will step out in front of the cameras if need be. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476919491 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476921025 "Russell looks the ever doting dad"... Even though he still embodies his "jesus" image which many hosts have referred to him as interviews. His outgrown beard and scruffy style is the look of comfort for Russell Brand as he looks after his young daughter. This is a step away from the Addict star image, and a step closer to Brand as a family man and a doting father. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476921025 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476923685 This article gives and insight into their relationship. Katy claims brand couldn't take the 'vapid' ways of Katy's unprecedented fame and found it all too much and superficial. It makes sense in accordance with Brand star image of finding happiness in the smaller things in life, surrounded in his ideas of being present.]]> 2020-03-26 16:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476923685 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476930903 Brands life experiences have seen him write multiple books. My Booky Wook, was his book which gave the first insight into his drug and alcohol problem. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476930903 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476934756 Brand has authored multiple books now based on his addiction and recovery, as well as political opinion. However, childrens novel takes a step away from the constructed image of Brand, pushing him more into the category of a family man. This coincides with his current image of a family man with family ideals, children, as well as the family films that we see brand act in. ]]> 2020-03-26 16:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476934756 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476943140 2020-03-26 16:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/476943140 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477174825 Brands most recent book that focuses on addiction of all kinds. Ties in with his key star image of an addict and a recoverer. ]]> 2020-03-26 18:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477174825 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477185380 His star image is a global brand. which is why it is no doubt he is performing at festivals to large crowds. People care about what he has to say. Although whacky and centred around the image of an addict. He is someone weirdly honest, earnest and says it as it is, which is want people want to hear. Freedom from our addictions is a book on Drug and Alcohol addiction, but also on addictions in everything such as social media, or food, or to help someone you know that might be struggling with addiction. It makes it accessible to all audiences. ]]> 2020-03-26 18:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477185380 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477200175 Revolution is a non-fiction book in which Brand argues for a non-violent social revolution on the basis of spirituality spirituality and the common good.]]> 2020-03-26 19:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477200175 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477239934 This early footage of Russell Brand shows someone who is clearly on drugs or alcohol. Russell looks back on times such as these and uses it as a starting point of which he changed his life around and followed the 12 step programme.]]> 2020-03-26 19:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477239934 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477242642 This set was organised by Russell Brand to raise money for people with drug and alcohol addictions. He references making someone "dance for him" and how it was familiar to him. In this sense he is referring to his addiction with lap dances, which he has expressed. Therefore, in stand up he still refers to the core star image that is the addict, who underpins the image of Russell Brands star image. ]]> 2020-03-26 19:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477242642 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477274486 Russell Brand opens with a bold question for Derren. He doesn't avoid the difficult questions. He asks multiple difficult questions throughout that probe exciting and intellectual conversations. What is reoccurring throughout these podcasts, is these incredible and talented people that go on his show, always return the compliment. People are in awe of Russell because of the human that he is. The way he holds and composes himself. Which is partly why his star image as a recovered addict is so successful. ]]> 2020-03-26 19:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477274486 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477320950 The under the Skin Podcasts show Brand in a very different format. He is the listener, not the talker. He brings on interesting people and gives them the chance to tell their story. On the one hand, this is Brand in a new light, because he is doing the listening. However, it still always ties into that self-help image that stems from his image as an Addict and wanting to help others that is the core of this podcast. ]]> 2020-03-26 20:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477320950 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477388913 What is so interesting in Brand as a Father is that his core image of an addict fades into the background. Because the focal point is him as a parent or a husband, which contrasts massively to the womaniser, drug taking, whirlwind romance with Katy Perry man which once was the focus. Now, as a father, the core star image remains, but the ideologies of a family unit and love become a reality and are taken seriously for this comedic Brand. ]]> 2020-03-26 21:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477388913 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477433773 2020-03-26 21:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477433773 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477434079 2020-03-26 21:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477434079 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477434302 2020-03-26 21:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477434302 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477434625 2020-03-26 21:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477434625 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477454909 2020-03-26 22:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477454909 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477455237 "Celebrities exist across numerous temporal and spatial dimensions" - 

This is the case for Brand. He is present across multiple media platforms. TV, Film, YouTube, Social Media, Podcast Channels. His list is endless. His multiple identities carry themselves through multiple platforms, but his core image of the Addict remains ever-present. ]]> 2020-03-26 22:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477455237 201155566 https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477455490 “stars possess several identities and several different kinds of identities, determined by the various aspects of their character and the various characters that they play.” 

Brand possesses man identities. The Political Activist, the Comedian, The Self-help Guru, The Womaniser, the list continues. All of these identities are secondary to his core star image which is The Addict. This is the primary image that creates all the other identities of Brand. His self-help stems from The Addict, as does his issues with the Womaniser since it stems from his issue with addiction. His core image is always present, even when it is a focus on the secondary medias. ]]> 2020-03-26 22:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/201155566/6ivmi5ti2k1y/wish/477455490