Stan (song) a literal interpretation of the story, directed by Dr. Dre and featuring Devon Sawa as Stan and Dido as his pregnant girlfriend. A prologue involves Stan dying his hair blonde and reacting angrily to being called "Stanley". Later, Stan sits in a room "full of your posters and your pictures," with Eminem's image on every available surface, writing letters that express his devotion as "your (Eminem's) biggest fan." He is aware of even the most minute developments in Eminem's personal life. Stan wants Eminem to contact him through a personal letter or a phone call; but, due to unfortunate circumstances,
The Way I Am (Eminem song) were placing undue burdens upon him and also lashes out at overzealous fans, telling them they should respect his privacy rather than harass him and his family. It features the first beat Eminem produced on his own, featuring an ominous bass line, a piano loop, and bell chimes. In the song, Eminem lashes out at people he feels are putting too much pressure on him, including overzealous fans and record executives expecting him to top the success of his hit single "My Name Is", though in fact he went on to do so with "The Real Slim Shady," as well