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Former AKB48 member and actress Rina Kawaei (31) appeared on “Shabekuri 007,” aired on the 5th, where she talked about a past period when she considered quitting the entertainment industry. On the show, she revealed, “There are people who are hugely successful but have an arrogant attitude or don’t even greet people. Sometimes I wonder, why is this person so popular?” She also shared behind-the-scenes details of the audition for the heroine role in the NHK morning drama “Come Come Everybody,” which she finally landed on her sixth attempt. On 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board, the discussion started with speculation over who the remark was aimed at, and expanded into a broader debate about the relationship between popularity and attitude — with some pushing back, “If being polite and greeting people was all it took to be successful, everyone would be successful,” while others countered that “people become successful because of hidden effort and talent.”
Rina Kawaei on the past when she considered leaving show business: “Why is this person…” — told her manager during the morning-drama audition, “If I don’t pass, I’m quitting”
Actress Rina Kawaei appeared on Nippon TV’s “Shabekuri 007” (airing Mondays, 9:00–9:54 PM), aired on the 5th, where she revealed a past period when she considered quitting the entertainment industry.
Kawaei, who played the heroine in NHK’s morning drama series “Come Come Everybody,” revealed it was her “sixth heroine audition,” having tried out for morning-drama heroine roles ever since her AKB48 days. When a message from the show’s executive producer was read aloud, explaining the reasoning — “When I saw Kawaei at the audition, I felt she was ready to commit fully to any role, in any situation. I felt I could trust her, both as a person and as an actress” — she listened with tears welling up in her eyes.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Like Nakai or Matsumoto?
is this woman surviving purely on humility and greetings?
No way, successful people are putting in effort behind the scenes too, plus they've got talent.
Is that what she's saying?
If anything, sucking up to your clique to land TV spots is the shadier move.
Takes real guts, honestly.
Is getting screen time really worth it either way?
powerful agency,
solid ratings,
or polite to the higher-ups.
She didn't mention age or gender, and this is vague enough to just be a general statement, so it's fine.
It's not like she described someone so specifically that everyone would know exactly who it is while only leaving out the name.
everyone would be successful.
If it bothered her that much, she should've said something or pushed back in the moment — but usually people just fake-smile or sulk instead.
Bottom line, more often than not the other person just didn't like you either.
Honestly, this comment reeks of showbiz culture.
The ones who badmouth people behind their backs are usually the worst offenders themselves.
Even an arrogant person can be successful if viewers want to watch them, right?
No idea if that applies to someone who actually pulls ratings, though.
First time I've ever heard that name in my life. Stop starting self-promo threads for celebrities.
She's smart. She should get more airtime on shows like Tokyo Himitsu Kichi.
There are plenty of people like that.
And then you regret it later.
Background and talking points
“Shabekuri 007” is a talk show that digs into celebrities’ pasts and behind-the-scenes stories, and during the broadcast Kawaei also revealed she auditioned six times before finally being cast as the heroine in “Come Come Everybody.” Since her comment about “arrogant big stars” didn’t name anyone specifically, most of the thread is really just speculation naming celebrities who’ve been called out for attitude in the past — worth remembering this isn’t confirmed. The debate splits between those arguing that “manners and talent are separate things” and those sharing personal anecdotes that “people’s attitudes change once they get successful,” though neither side actually proves how the industry really works.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Former AKB48 member Rina Kawaei (31): “There are hugely successful people who are arrogant or don’t greet people. I wonder why this person is so popular”.”
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