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Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6
Start a thread about the politicization of celebrity award shows. That would be an appropriate vehicle to discuss the topic.  |
Well....I suspect you would disagree but I think for most of the population, celebrity award shows and politicization have become mutually inclusive (by the celebrities' own doing).
One can't go anywhere nowadays without hearing someone's .02 on the current political landscape. The genie is out of the bottle. Now we have to hear it from our place of respite (movies), too?
Movies have traditionally been an escape device for the doldrums of everyday life, and their players a keeper and conduit to that experience. I grew up in the 80's so I had some taste of the Oscar magic growing up; elegant attire, larger than life actors, essentially a continuation of the movie experience. Hollywood! While there were political slights back then, it's the abundance of which its given today that makes many say
enough already. Noise.
I mean, I really like Brad Pitt and enjoy his movies (I might have been the only one who enjoyed Ad Astra), but.....when hearing him speak candidly and off script, I get the feeling he doesn't even know who John Bolton is!
I get it. You (Hollywood) don't like 45 and he is the reason for all the evil in the world that suddenly manifested itself after November 2016, but are you really being sincere when you write on your dress the names of all the females "shut out" from the awards, or are you working on your personal brand? I think for many, it just comes across as insincere and spiteful. To paraphrase Gervais, just come up thank your deity and whomever and move along. Entertain us, don't lecture us.
Additionally, I really don't put a lot of stock in the value of the Oscar. Nice character that Cliff Booth, but best supporting actor? Julia Roberts best actress for Brokovich? Don't get me started on Manchester by the Sea.
All that aside, I'm at maximum speed on the hamster wheel at this point of my life with young family and business commitments. The television time I get with my better half is minimal, and best served not watching any award shows.
Best,