Neil Patrick Harris on paparazzi law: 'I don't know where the line is'

Neil Patrick Harris has admitted that he believes a paparazzi law would be difficult to implement.

Harris was asked about possible legislation at a ceremony for Hollywood's Magic Castle in the wake of the death of photographer Chris Guerra, E! News reports.



Guerra was killed in a traffic collision while attempting to get a picture of Justin Bieber earlier this week, prompting the 'Boyfriend' singer to call for new laws to protect celebrities, paparazzi and members of the public.

However, Harris has now admitted that he would be wary of taking sides in the debate over legislation.

"There's so many thoughts," he said. "I don't know where you begin with that without sounding like you're taking a stance one way or the other.

"I certainly think that being a public person, a celebrity people are interested in, means they're going to want to know all about you. And the minutiae of your daily life is sort of up for public consumption."



Harris continued: "I don't know where the line is. I mean, if the paparazzi guys stopped at every red light, they'd lose the picture. But they're not the only people that run red lights."

The How I Met Your Mother star went on to express sympathy for celebrities who are chased by photographers, saying: "I do think it's trying for people that are trying to live their lives in an everyday way to be constantly accosted by not only people wanting their photo, but being abrupt and derogatory in order to get a special facial expression.

"That can't be fun. I'm thankfully not that exciting, so I don't get a lot of that. But yeah, it sucks when people die."

Miley Cyrus has previously said that she hopes the paparazzi will change their practices following Guerra's death.