[Cerek the Barbaric]

Originally posted by Mordenheim: You know what TL with all due respect. You don't (and I) know what he want's and does not. "Stars" are very good at drama. They excel at it and use it at every chance. Next he will call himself Ghandi and claim to have been shot at.

That last part is a bit exaggerated, but your main point is very valid, Mordenheim. I remember a real-life incident involving Joan Collins during the 80's when Dynasty was the top prime-time soap opera. She was involved in a trial (I can't remember about what) and was called to the witness stand for several days to testify. She said that the first couple of days, everyone in the courtroom was acting somewhat "odd" towards her. Finally, she realized the problem...they weren't expecting Joan Collins to testify - they were looking for the "bitchy" attitude of Alexis (her character on Dynasty). On the third day of the trial, she began "playing the role" of Alexis on the stand... and the trial started to go her way. She had to slip into character in order to be taken seriously.

As Mordenheim points out, these actors and actresses play dramatic roles very well. They know how to play to an audience because that is what they do for a living!

Originally posted by Mordenheim: But here is where it REALLY get's me. Hollywood is one of the most discriminating places in America. Say you are a republican and see how many parties, event's you get invited to. Heck just see how many roles get thrown you're way. The same exact phony group in a place we call "tinsel" town is crying about discrimination! It don't get better then that. They have been discriminating for decades! How about Mel Gibson? After he decided to make a movie about Jesus he was harrased! He called it a "career killer". Some tolerance. That is why this is a huge joke.

Despite the objections of our esteemed counselor, I have to agree with you 100% I'm sorry, but 2 movies out of the hundreds that are made does not strike me as being overly "self-critical". How many of the other movies produced by Hollywood followed the standard formula of corrupt corporations or gov't officials as the primary antagonist? And to claim that Hollywood is NOT discriminatory is turning a blind eye to the obvious.

And - as Mel Gibson found out - Christianity is even more of a taboo topic...unless the Religious Representative is portrayed as the antaganist (Poltergeist 3, Cape Fear, etc). Plenty of "alternate" religions are portrayed in the "heroic role", but if Christianity is portrayed at all, it is almost universally in the role of the villain in today's Hollywood. This is not "paranoia"...it is simple fact.

Now I will admit that Timber is correct about Arnie...he is a staunch conservative and it hasn't affected his career too greatly. Of course, his megastar status was well established before he decided to become "active" in politics. He waited until he had enough clout to withstand any firestorm that might come his way.