Is this normal ? I know it isn't but...?

You answered your own question. People always try to imagine what a perfect should be like.Or the perfect anything.But when you face reality you realize that is very hard to actually accomplish it. A lot of people play video games not only for fun but also to do things they can't in real life. And it is veryyy! common thats why such games like the sims or second life are a success. This phenomenon is more common in america. The standards, competitiveness are very high. This explain why people feel emotionally attached to movies actors and singers.