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United States Attacked [by Val Kilmer]: 'Batman' Says American Audiences Ignorant & Illiterate
NY Post ^
| 5/2/5
| Richard Johnson
Posted on 05/02/2005 7:27:03 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
United States Attacked
Val Kilmer-in London to star onstage in 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'--has been trashing Americans, saying they are ignorant and illiterate.
Asked how British audiences compare to American ones, Kilmer told the London Sun Newspaper, 'They are smarter. They read books.'
Kilmer then berated Broadway for becoming too 'Vegas like.'
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: antiamericanism; hollywoodleft
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To: tfecw
Val Kilmer isn't Batman. Adam West err Michael Keaton is. Actually, in "Batman Begins", which opens up on June 17th, Christian Bale will be the new Batman. Here is a picture of him in his "Bruce Wayne" gear.
To: r9etb
I read. Before I married, most of my money went for books. Now I go to the library (which frequently doesn't have what I want...).
On the other hand, I seldom go to the movies... And I walk out on them if they bore me.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:42:58 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(I'm a reactionary, hirsute, gun-owning, knuckle dragging, Christian Neanderthal and proud of it!)
To: gopwinsin04
An actor of such ability and intelligence that he was canned from the Batman series. By the way, he lives in New Mexico. Since he has such an appreciation of superior foreign culture does he employ any "guest" workers?
To: gopwinsin04
Far out, man.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:43:18 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism. DEA agents will not keep your children safe from drugs.)
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To: gopwinsin04
You know what, he is probably right about Americans, but I'll bet you that the statistics for other countries are about the same, in terms of how many read books, etc.
Bottom line, if one country is reading books like "Bush the Nazi" and the other is watching "South Park", who is the more educated?
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:43:49 AM PDT
by
Paradox
("It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."- Robert E. Lee)
To: gopwinsin04
Look out! He's got a broken milk carton!
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:44:08 AM PDT
by
Tennessee_Bob
(The Crew Chief's Toolbox: A roll around cabinet full of specialists.)
To: Bluegrass Conservative
I agree, when Paris Hilton and Survior command TV time over the President there is something wrong with the audience. If the majority of Americans were watching the History Channel or reading a book (hell, even a magazine or newspaper) at 8 PM on a Wednesday this comment would be unfounded, but unfortunatly this isn't the case.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:44:16 AM PDT
by
rattrap
To: CT CONSERVATIVE
..Or in a foreign country?....
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:44:41 AM PDT
by
Route101
To: tfecw
Of course Val Kilmer isn't Batman. He's Jim Morrison, another famous loser.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:44:47 AM PDT
by
subterfuge
(*John F. Kennedy voted against the 1957 Civil Rights Law*)
To: got_moab?
I have to be honest. "Real Genius" was a family favorite at my house. I also have to admit that there is some truth in what he says, but I immediately lose respect for anyone who bashes America when sitting comfortably abroad.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:44:50 AM PDT
by
sageb1
To: Trampled by Lambs
Me too, but wasn't 'Tombstone' like 10 years ago?
To: gopwinsin04
Americans don't read books. I guess that's why Borders, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.com never did any volume and no longer exist.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:45:55 AM PDT
by
Montfort
(The Democrat Party -- The Party of Death)
To: gopwinsin04
He's half-right: his allies are semi-literate. However, the conservative book market is booming.
Speak for yourself, middle-aged Hollywood bad-boy/man-child.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:46:06 AM PDT
by
tumblindice
(Stock Demo-argument #4: "Yer duhhhhhmb. And stoopid.")
To: Baynative
Now that was the only good movie he was in as Doc Holliday....
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:46:24 AM PDT
by
Route101
To: ABG(anybody but Gore)
I liked the role he played in Willow (liked the movie as well).
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:46:52 AM PDT
by
dleach
To: mamalujo
Some of us can afford to buy books, we don't need to go to the library.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:47:05 AM PDT
by
Americanexpat
(A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
To: gopwinsin04
He's no longer my huckleberry.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:48:01 AM PDT
by
jtminton
(The E.P.A.: Bringing you higher gas prices since 1970!)
To: gopwinsin04
Me thinks that Val is just another Hollywood types. Advice to Val stick to acting, your a lousy analyst. Now it looks like you have the IQ of a carrot. Amen.
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:48:03 AM PDT
by
gakrak
("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
To: Baynative
Clearly mr ringo is an educated man,now i really hate him
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posted on
05/02/2005 7:48:52 AM PDT
by
MetalHeadConservative35
(22 years old,republican and bitter..why? because our polictians have the mentality of a 5 year old)
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