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To: dson7_ck1249

Never happen...

Having once been emmersed in the acting profession (Stage) before quitting to go work in the real world I can attest that the vast bulk of actor's are self-absorbed, narcicistic, self-righteous, vain, self-important, boobs. Just a casual listening to an actor will tell you what they are all about. They want "to matter". The irony of their profession is that they dont. They think they do..its why "message" movies get made so much. In my experience the single most unpalatable aspect of acting for actors is that at their core they are entertainers. It drives them nuts. The idea that all they really are is someones means of wasting time...a way for people to amuse themselves drives them absoluetly nuts. Its why they talk so much of "making a difference" and "making movies that count" or "matter" or "have a message" or "change someones life".

George Clooney's rant about being glad to be out of touch because it means they are progressive. Noone seemed to comprehend that it is a business and people dont pay money to be preached to they pay money to be entertained. The best classiest and most tasteful acceptance speech of this past awards show was Reese Witherspoon and even she couldnt get get past the "I'm just trying to matter."

I guess everyone wants to matter in life and there really isnt anything wrong with that. Reese wanted to matter in a pleasant enough way..but people like Clooney want to matter in a sense that they know they dont and resent it. He wants to matter by cramming his ideology down your throats..screw entertainment I want to educate you.

In the end being classy and humble is next to impossible for most of these people (with a few notable exceptions)..they are too absorbed with themselves and making what they do "matter" more than just entertainment to have any serious kind of introspection. They cant really be thankful because most of them dont really feel they deserve it....after all they are just entertainers...and it drives them nuts.


6 posted on 03/07/2006 7:19:49 AM PST by Prysson
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To: Prysson

When interviewed by E! and asked how he felt after receiving his award "one hour ago" Clooney said, "I'm more important now."


7 posted on 03/07/2006 7:29:12 AM PST by sarasota
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To: Prysson
The best classiest and most tasteful acceptance speech of this past awards show was Reese Witherspoon and even she couldnt get get past the "I'm just trying to matter."

Her speech was insipid and vapid, as was Phillip Seymour Hoffman's. Me me me me me. My mom took me to plays. Wahh wahhh wahhh... How original. Nobody cares. You're a highly-paid actor and that's the best you can do with a major speech? Not much depth there.

12 posted on 03/07/2006 8:21:58 AM PST by D-Chivas
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