Actors Protest War's Threat to Their Incomes

Scrappleface.com ^ | 03/10/03

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(2003-03-11) -- Hollywood insiders privately acknowledge that left-wing politics and compassion may not be the primary forces driving actors to protest a potential war with Iraq.

"As any reporter knows, you follow the money," said an unnamed gossip columnist. "If war starts, many hours of entertainment programming will be replaced with war coverage. That means less need for actors. So-called 'reality TV' has already taken a bite out of the need for professional Hollywood actors. And war is the ultimate reality-TV."

The Screen Actors Guild announced today a new ad campaign designed to convince Americans of the value of professional Hollywood actors.

Here's part of the script for one radio ad:

"Imagine a world without Hollywood actors. No one 'there for you' pretending to be someone else. No one who looks better than you, and seems smarter or tougher. No one to buy a $10,000 dress she'll wear only once at the Oscars. Who will make you laugh, or cry? How will you fritter away the endless hours of your pitiful existence? Do you really want to start thinking, and reading books? That's the grim future that could await you in a world without Hollywood actors. Fortunately, you may never have to live in that world. Write to the United Nations today and demand a 'No' vote on war with Iraq. Tell them you don't want your favorite shows interrupted by that kind of 'reality TV.' Tell them that the only reality you need is the feelings in your heart when you see a real celebrity doing things you only dream of."

Listen to SAG Radio Ad (Real Media Format: about 747KB)

[Mister Baredog]

That's the grim future that could await you in a world without Hollywood actors. Fortunately, you may never have to live in that world.

I sort of recall that Hollywood was going to help America's image in the world after 9/11, I guess by lining up with the French and Saddam and badmouthing the US(especially overseas where cowards like Clooney and Glover like to express themselves)we probably don't need much more help from them. It's too bad the left only loves their country when a pervert is in the White House.

[JmyBryan]

LOL ... Excellent

[GUIDO]

Ok, i must ask, is this ad for real???? Do they really think people care there are no more shows. I personally would rathr my children read rather than watch the one eyed bandit. please tell me this is not for real.

[upchuck]

Bear in mind this is satire folks. Almost true but still satire.

Check out this article from the same site LOL:

Bush Sets New Deadline for D.C. Cherry Blossoms

(2003-03-10) -- The White House has extended until March 22 the deadline for cherry trees in the District of Columbia to bloom.

As horticulturists continue their daily inspections regimen, President Bush is reportedly tiring of looking at the bare trees, and has threatened to cut them down and have new ones planted if they fail to bloom by the new deadline.

"I'm a patient man," the President said. "The tree experts keep telling me they're finding evidence of little buds and such. But when the tourists get here, they don't want to look at buds, they want to see pink flowers. It's time for these trees to show their colors."

[Brimack34]

Reality TV has proven anyone can act. The cat is out of teh bag!!

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Morning Hollyweird bump.