Posted by
Bob Parks on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:32:48 AM
So much for the Oscar ceremony nobody watched. Let’s be honest, Hollywood could care less. The sponsors lost money, but the network got paid, the production crew got paid, and the celebrities got more of the attention they crave.
It’s redundant to say, “Hollywood doesn’t get it”. They continue to create message movies that talk down to their audiences. They continue to assume that because they play military personnel and spouses in movies, they’re qualified to lecture the rest of us lowly patrons about how wrong all war is. They continue to believe once we know whom they support for president; we’ll admire their wisdom and vote in a similar fashion.
Here’s the problem with The Oscars, The Golden Globe Awards, The Spirit Awards, et al. People are tired of spoiled, stoned, a-couple-of-days-off-rehab millionaire actors and actresses (they hate that word) appearing at another ceremony where they get to tell the world just how wonderful and talented they are. Aren’t the lofty paychecks enough to keep them happy?
Outside of the Espy’s, how many ceremonies do we see where multi-millionaire athletes repeatedly pat themselves on their own backs? Hollywood stars are so wrapped up in their self-importance that they feel this continued need to be seen as adored and relevant.
And enough of the Hollywood “dishonesty” about their supporting the soldiers. If this weren’t a Daily Dose mass mailer, I’d use another word. Continued...