Getting in contact with famous people directly is nearly impossible. Even "B-List" stars are insulated to a degree by "their people." Still it is possible if you have something that is provocative enough to garner a little attention. In other words, simply wanting to say "hello" isn't going to get you anywhere. What will is understanding the different ports of entry into your favorite celeb's world and utilizing them properly.
Nearly every celebrity has an agent, this is a known fact. What an agent does is simply act as an intermediary between the "talent" and the media companies- i.e production or publication companies. Unless you are MGM trying to get in touch with an A-list star, give this option no thought whatsoever. You will get no where trying to contact a company like the William Morris Agency because you liked Megan Fox's last movie and want to congratulate her.
A publicists might offer a little bit less resistance however. Publicists are the people who put the spin on the celebrity's public image. They are responsible for everything from damage control to making sure the press is at an event when the celeb cuts the ribbon to a new hospital wing. Their job is to do whatever it takes to keep their client in the public eye, generate interest in their client and assure that their client is seen in a favorable light. You might get an autographed picture from a publicist's office or even a nice little swag-pack with a calendar. Sports publicists are probably some of the most generous in this way.
A lot of celebrities have charities set up for them. This is a good tax break and a fine way to "give back". They are also another way to get in touch with said celebrity. If you have a charitable cause that could be deemed as appropriate for the celebrity, you might be considered for contact. A celebrity without their name attached to a cause is often a good candidate as well. Going through their publicist is the best bet.
Nearly all A, B and even C list maintain a website. Often there is a "contact" button somewhere on the page. This might or might not ever get to the celebrity. Usually these are maintained by a professional web hosting company and overseen by a publicist. Often a list of events and appearances related to the web site's subject (the star) will be listed. For authors and writers, there are usually book tours and lectures they will be giving. Music and television/movie personalities are a little harder to track down on the appearance front.
Again, your chances of success depend on how well you can express yourself and how interesting your reason for contacting the celeb is. Unfortunately, you will no doubt still have to go through some layers of protection to actually get your letter or email into the hands of the object of your affection. It's not often the celebrity them self you will have to impress with your cause, but instead a member of someone else's staff who have heard it all before. Being unique and setting yourself apart-selling your self, is the only real chance you have.
There is, however always the stalker option, but this rarely works and is costly on the legal front.
Ken Winters enjoys writing about entertainment and celebrities. For more information on celebrities and how to best contact them please visit http://www.evancarmichael.com/Famous-Entrepreneurs/514/Contact-Oprah-Winfrey.html
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