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Steven Spielberg speaks up
Herald Sun ^ | 31 January 2006

Posted on 01/30/2006 8:12:10 PM PST by Aussie Dasher

DIRECTOR Steven Spielberg says moviemakers have become much more politically vocal since the re-election of President George W. Bush.

In remarks released by Newsweek magazine yesterday, Spielberg said: "I just feel that filmmakers are much more proactive since the second Bush Administration.

"I think that everybody is trying to declare their independence and state their case for the things that we believe in. No one is really representing us, so we're now representing our own feelings, and we're trying to strike back."


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bushhaters; communists; hollyweird; hollywood; hollywoodleftists; hollywoodsewerpipe; movies; sorelosers; spielberg
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"We're trying to strike back".

Seen the Hollywood box office figures lately, Steve? I don't think the public likes your attitude!!!

1 posted on 01/30/2006 8:12:13 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
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To: Aussie Dasher

Even if you disagree with Spielbergs personal views, at least here in America you can make whatever movie you want.


2 posted on 01/30/2006 8:14:36 PM PST by ozoneliar ("The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants" -T.J.)
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at least here in America you can make whatever movie you want...

...even if it sucks.

3 posted on 01/30/2006 8:16:16 PM PST by Rokurota (.)
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".....so we're now representing our own feelings"

FEEEEELINGS.....FEEEEELINGS....

4 posted on 01/30/2006 8:16:49 PM PST by goodnesswins (Seahawks headin' to the Superbowl for first time in 30 years....FINALLY!)
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To: Aussie Dasher

He should have kept his mouth shut.


5 posted on 01/30/2006 8:17:44 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (Sam Alito Deserves To Be Confirmed)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Go to hell, Steven.


6 posted on 01/30/2006 8:17:58 PM PST by roses of sharon ("I would rather men ask why I have no statue, than why I have one". ) (Cato the Elder)
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To: Aussie Dasher

"more politically vocal since GW's reelection" I remember hearing those basketcases much more during the election camapaign then since. Of course I have been ignoring them a lot more latley.


7 posted on 01/30/2006 8:18:09 PM PST by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (The stink you smell are the liberals fuming after Ann speaks!!!)
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No one is really representing us, so we're now representing our own feelings

Yes, in the absence of intelligent thought, give us your feelings.

8 posted on 01/30/2006 8:18:37 PM PST by Casloy
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To: Hildy


Your favorite guy. /sarcasm.
I despise him.


9 posted on 01/30/2006 8:18:40 PM PST by onyx
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To: Aussie Dasher

Steven, instead of donating money to these political causes, how about donating some of those dollars to the Jewish schools in Los Angeles?


10 posted on 01/30/2006 8:19:41 PM PST by Nachum
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To: Aussie Dasher

I think he is frightened by the negative reaction to "Munich."


11 posted on 01/30/2006 8:19:47 PM PST by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: Aussie Dasher
And they wonder why fewer people go to the movie theater any more. Sheesh.
12 posted on 01/30/2006 8:20:13 PM PST by bella1
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so we're now representing our own feelings, and we're trying to strike back."

So make a movie called "The Scumpire Strikes Back" if that's the way you feel about it, Steven.

13 posted on 01/30/2006 8:21:23 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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so we're now representing our own feelings,

He must feel like not making money anymore.

14 posted on 01/30/2006 8:21:30 PM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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Steven Spielberg Speaks Up

That problem can be solved...

And it's a "Gay Friendly" method too, so it shouldn't upset Hollywierd's delicate sensibilities!

15 posted on 01/30/2006 8:22:35 PM PST by Itzlzha ("The avalanche has already started...it is too late for the pebbles to vote")
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To: onyx

From what I've seen of Hollyweird filmmakers and what they 'believe' in, they don't need representation, they need an exorcism.


16 posted on 01/30/2006 8:23:36 PM PST by Beowulf9
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I think he is frightened by the negative reaction to "Munich."

Like many liberals, he mistakes his right to speak freely for the right to be listened to.

17 posted on 01/30/2006 8:23:51 PM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: Beowulf9


LOL! You're right!


18 posted on 01/30/2006 8:24:52 PM PST by onyx
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To: Itzlzha

I took my wife to see Glory Road. Good movie. She had a nachos and water, they cost $10, plus the $18 admission for the two of us. I don't think this could have anything to do with the falling ratings.


19 posted on 01/30/2006 8:30:25 PM PST by resistance ((abandon all hope, become a dem))
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To: dead

I gather that many Jews are on his case. Didn't help when the actual agents involved said they did not share his "ambivalence." He lives in his own little suburban bubble.


20 posted on 01/30/2006 8:34:52 PM PST by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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