Movies or shows I won't watch because of who is in them

[robjna]

As hollywood continues to beleive acting qualifies you as an expert on current affairs, I find myself not being able to patronize their movies. I once heard a quote that it used to be that fame brought celebrity, but now celebrity brings fame. here is my list of hollywood idiots who I cannot bring myself to watch in a movie or anymore. Lets add yours to the list:

Julia Roberts (top of my list, cannot stand the wench)

Richard Dreyfuss

Cammryn Mannhein

Rosie O Donut

Sharon Stone (not for political views, just a horrid actress)

Rob Reiner (anything he is involved in)

Tom Cruise (stero typical hollywood flake)

Nicole Kidman (see Above)

Bill Maher (enough said)

Help me expand my list

An obscure actress , upon recieving an award, stated that in days of yore, actors were considered rogues and vagabonds, and that we should still considered ourselves in that light. she was insightful beyond her years.

[hot august night]

Remember when Sharon Stone did her "grandstanding" and told the press that she was having the LAPD come over her house and remove her guns because no one should have them? I wonder how many she keeps in her "secret cache", esp. now that she has her adopted kid to protect.

Like Charlton Heston said, the biggest secret in Hollywood isn't who is "in the closet"; it's who's proclaiming they hatred for the 2nd amendment, and then quietly keeping their own firearms for self-defense (not including the armies of bodyguards, gated houses, etc.) I also remember reading that Steven Spielberg, who edited out the G-men's guns in the re-release of "ET", likes to go hunting with Tom Selleck and some other celebs for relaxation (he didn't publicize this... Selleck said it...one of the great guys in Hollywood -- he'll always be a hero to me thanks to his help in the "I'm the NRA campaign", ignoring all the abuse heaped upon him for it)....Spielberg is big-time hypocrite, like them all.

[skateman]

Point taken: In fact when I saw "Oceans Eleven", I just closed my eyes during her scenes. LOL

[Sam Cree]

"Adam Sandler rounds out my list,"

I liked Happy Gilmore, though.

[dfwgator]

I don't know about Tom Hanks, I remember he gave an interview where he said that he regretted making that donation to Clinton. Obviously the Democratic Mafia got to him and told him that if he wanted a chance to win anymore Oscars that he'd better toe the line, and within a few days he retracted the statement.

[oyez]

John Cusack

[HairOfTheDog]

None of us are "boycotting" thinking we will harm liberal Hollywierdos financially.

OK, yours is a realistic attitude... You don't go because you actually don't like them. However, you should not have said "none of us". There are some on this very thread that actually think they can hurt the careers of popular actors by not going.

[dfwgator]

Charlton Heston said that there are more closeted conservatives in Hollywood then there are closeted homosexuals.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

Bill Cosby? What don't I know.. someone help me out here. (Are there any good guys left?)

[RepoGirl]

Harrison Ford? You crazy?! Indiana Jones 4 is going to be coming out in a few years.

You know... I had the biggest crush on Harrison--ever since I was nine--but lately, he has this permanent scowl on his face and always looks like he's coming down with a stomach bug.

I loved the first two Indiana Jones films--Raiders in particular--but I couldn't stand The Last Crusade (putting flame suit on) and I'm not sure I could bring myself to watch this new one. Harrison's pushing seventy now, ain't he? Indy--get your whip and your walker (with the little tennis balls on it). No time for Ben-Gay, docta Jones!

Reep (who is now ducking, covering herself with asbestos, and lots of sun screen...)

[Aria]

There was a post last night where an architect in San Francisco said he "came out" as a conservative to his co-workers realizing at the time this would be the end of his promotions. Disgusting.

[crude77]

It certainly seems you are correct about the impact of those of us that do wish to boycott, but do you think this will always be true. If the influence of the left increases (with the help of campaigning celebs) to the point majorities in federal, state and local governments-will the conservatives of this republic then begin to fight back with what is left of their financial resourses. It seems to me that is the best way to influence the tilt of politics in a free society.

[Texaggie79]

Say Anything, Grosse Point Blank, Being John Malcovitch........ Sorry, his talent overcomes his bad politics.

[Texaggie79]

60, and he still kicks ass.

[Inkie]

"Talent overcomes politics."

Unfortunately, I sometimes cave in on this point. Because of Robert Altman's nasty comments, I didn't see "Gossford Park" at the theater but rented the video (couldn't wait for it to come to TV).

[Aria]

I wonder if all these people would REALLY love Al Gore or would they be faking it?

[HairOfTheDog]

No, the best way to tilt the influence of politics is to win hearts and minds on the issues, through reason. Do you have any idea how many different little splinter groups at any given time are staging boycotts of this, or that, because of some obtuse reason? - It has no impact. They all look like the freaks of the day.

If you are right about an issue, argue the issue. If you want to go to a movie or buy a product, buy the best one available.

[Shooter 2.5]

Let me know when O'donut or balwin have a starring role and we'll discuss this again. I think they'll be doing character voices for Disney for a long time.

[7thson]

That is precisely why I do not watch many movies, tv shows, read certain books, etc. I used to read Stephen King alot until his novels started having a liberal slant to them. I started reading Dean R. Koontz years ago (first book I read by him was a paperback I picked up at the airport back in 1977). Much better writer than King and his views - while not strictly conservative - seem to be anti-Government. I enjoy his way of dealing with evil. Once I find out the political and/or lifestyle of an artist that I do not like, I refuse to pay them any money. Elton John - came out of the closet in 1976 - that's when I stopped buying his stuff. K.D. Lang - same thing. Queen - same thing. I do not care how good it is - I refuse to have my money knowingly support that lifestyle. I have always liked The Beatles but when whacko Jacko bought up their songs, I refused to buy any more Beatle music.

Same thing with movies and television. If it is an actor or actress that I do not agree with, I do not give them any of my business.

[7thson]

I do. If my money is going to go to any business or enterprise that disagrees with mine, they do not get that business. A tough life, but I get by.

[Washington-Husky]

That's the way I look at it too... I don't feel there's any requirement anymore to physically purchase a ticket to most movies, since most of them end up on TV or cable in a few months anyway. Then I can pick and choose which ones I want to watch or not.

If I like something that, say, Lara Flynn Boyle is in, I can watch it and not feel that I am overtly supporting her or her political viewpoints.