[rcocean]

I think the difference is that in past there would entertainers, actors, singers, etc. who were actually normal, admirable people.

For example, Bing Crosby, Heston, James Stewart, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelley, Bob Hope, etc. The number who fit that description seems to declined
dramatically.

Also, a lot of people in Hollywood in the 40's and 50's were communists and/or had weird private lives. We just didn't know about it or they and the studio's kept in hidden.

JFK was sleeping with Gangster Molls in the white house. But we didn't hear about till 15 years after his death. Compare that with Clinton.

[Chaffer]

Thanks.

You made the basic point better than I did.

[Hildy]

Bing Crosby, Heston, James Stewart, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelley, Bob Hope... Bing Crosby had a terrible home life and I believe one of his sons committed suicide. Grace Kelly????? Apparently, she slept with EVERYONE. The PR machine was very good at keeping things under wraps back then.

[oyez]

Also, a lot of people in Hollywood in the 40's and 50's were communists and/or had weird private lives. We just didn't know about it or they and the studio's kept in hidden.

Also, a lot of people in Hollywood in the 90's and the 00's are communists and have weird private lives. We just do know too much about it and the studios don't try keep in hidden. (Sometimes I wish the Blacklist was back)

[TomHarkinIsNotFromIowa]

Sophia Loren wins. I'll watch a movie with no sound. If she's in it.