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February 23, 2003
Not All Morons
Not everyone in Hollyweird is a moron.
Director Joel Schumacher ("Falling Down," "Phone Booth") had this to say about his outspoken colleagues: "I think people always think success in show business gives them the right to be moral political arbiters. I'm not in that camp. I think you can privately do whatever you want, but I'm always suspicious of how much ego is involved. I think the government will survive no matter what Ed Norton thinks of it."
Ego? I'm shocked, shocked I tell you to hear that some actors have huge egos (George Clooney) disproportionate to their actual talent (Spike Lee) or intelligence (Jeanine Whatshername). But some of them are pretty damn cool.
Dennis Hopper also attended this year's Berlin Film Festival and was asked for his opinions on the prospect of war, but his answer didn't make headlines. "I said, 'I don't think this is the place to discuss it,'" Hopper told the Chicago Tribune. "And that was the end of it."
He added: "We live in the United States of America, and we have the right to speak and talk about anything we want. I find it a little embarrassing, because I think that right now we need to support the decision that's been laid down by our government to go after Saddam and try to get him to disarm, which is what the United Nations is talking about, and not to give Saddam a mixed message that maybe he can get out of this."
Indeed. (Thanks to Tony for the link)
Posted by Rita at February 23, 2003 09:15 PM