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“In the 80s I was friends with a then very famous American singer in Europe.

I also helped with her fan mail.

She gave me a few boxes full of unopened fan letters every few weeks.

99% of the letters were all the same.

They all said things like:

“Dear Lory, I like your songs.

I have seen you on TV.

I think you’re pretty.

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Please send me an autograph. Goodbye.”

Those I sent an autographed photo, threw away the letters, and that was it.

But 1% of the letters that were nice and personal I sorted out and handed over to her personally and she read and answered them herself.

Those people got personal autographs with dedication and in most cases, she also added a few handwritten lines.

A few years before I got to know her, I wrote a letter to that singer at her fan mail address.

You can imagine how totally surprised I was when I received my reply.

Not only did I get a signed photo with personal dedication but also a two-page long personal handwritten letter from her in reply to mine.

I know this is an exception, and not every celebrity takes the time to write complete letters to their fans.

But the best tip I can give is still:

Write a nice personal letter to the celebrity, especially when it’s not the only one you want for your collection but somebody you like.

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Omit too many intimate or detailed facts about your life and don’t write more than 1-2 pages maximum. Tell them what you like about them and their art, how it influences your life, or if you associate special moments with them (for example a song.) Just go a little further.

For example, Leonardo DiCaprio certainly has thousands of letters like, “Dear Leo, you’re sooooo sweeeeet.

I have seen you in “Titanic” and love you.”

Hey, there’s more to talk about.

The man is a serious actor.

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He has acted in over 20 movies and several TV shows.

He has played Shakespeare.

Remember that when you write to him.

Your letter might end up in the hands of a secretary and never reach him personally.

That’s always a risk.

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But there’s also always a chance he might get it, so make it count!