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Sweet Brunette · 03-26-2005, 05:52 PM

I've officially stopped watching the E! Channel.I just cant STAND it anymore.All celebrities are,are people with more money than you and I.Thats it.

Who else hates Hollywood and everything it stands for!?

Janet McFarland · 03-26-2005, 06:16 PM

I don't hate it, I just dislike it sometimes. Like who cares if Britney Spears might be pregnant? I mean, I don't know her, so why would I care? I mean I like alot of actors and actresses but some people just care way too much about them.

ABlairican Pie · 03-26-2005, 06:18 PM

I hate the fact that I'm not there.

I miss it.

Steve M. · 03-26-2005, 06:31 PM

Waht do I hate about Hollywood? Bad movies, movies based on TV shows, movies based on cartoon characters, sequels, remakes, and remakes of French movies (which always suck!).

Caffeine King · 03-26-2005, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M.

Waht do I hate about Hollywood? Bad movies, movies based on TV shows, movies based on cartoon characters, sequels, remakes, and remakes of French movies (which always suck!).

Ditto

Hollow · 03-26-2005, 07:47 PM

people becoming big stars by riding the coat tails of someone else. and actresses becoming singers.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 03-26-2005, 07:59 PM

Everything.

Belair · 03-26-2005, 08:26 PM

Its superficial and too much importance is placed on the things that shouldnt be important.Plus is the only place where immorality appears to be acceptable.

Mysty Eyes · 03-26-2005, 09:19 PM

"Hollywood" is a state of mind. It is a lifestyle. It really has very little to do with Hollywood, the location, anymore. "Hollywood" can be in Los Angeles or London; New York or Moscow. It can be anywhere.

"Hollywood" exists wherever there are celebrities, be they movie, TV, or musical personalities; politicians, writers, or Paris Hilton types. They can have talent; many do not.

The commonality of them all is popularity; they are known to large segments of the population.

What do I hate about it? The pretentiousness. The self-importance. The privilege, which is frequently overexercised.

TJL · 03-26-2005, 09:45 PM

Two words:

Ashton Kutcher.

Belair · 03-26-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Two words:

Ashton Kutcher.

Man he is conceited!

ABlairican Pie · 03-26-2005, 10:26 PM

I guess because I'm finishing my screenplay for my scriptwriting course, I really feel that I may one day contribute something positive to Hollywood. I get excited writing it, but sometimes it can be a challenge.

Janice · 03-26-2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Two words:

Ashton Kutcher.

Two words:

Demi and Jealous

Actually, Ashton was on SNL last week and was really funny. In his opening monolog, Demi was in the audience made up to look like she was about 80. She went onstage with him, and their banter was hilarious.

TheGreatPretender · 03-27-2005, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janice

Two words:

Demi and Jealous

Actually, Ashton was on SNL last week and was really funny. In his opening monolog, Demi was in the audience made up to look like she was about 80. She went onstage with him, and their banter was hilarious.

He was better than I expected.

I liked his "Federline Yo!" sketch.

Oh and my two words would be Paris and Hilton

Steve M. · 03-27-2005, 12:48 AM

In his indispensable book BAD Or, The Dumbing of America, Paul Fussell wrote, "Show business is so dependent on illusion, inflation, and fraud that everything connected with is [pretentious and showy]. Indeed, its main techniques of publicity, misrepresentation, and hyperbole (e.g., "The Greatest Show On Earth") supply a model for [showiness] everywhere else. The Duke and Dauphin [from Huckleberry Finn are quite in the American grain."

Queen Latifah is the latest entertainer to prove this point!

03-26-2005, 05:52 PM	#1
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03-26-2005, 06:18 PM	#3
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03-26-2005, 06:31 PM	#4
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Waht do I hate about Hollywood? Bad movies, movies based on TV shows, movies based on cartoon characters, sequels, remakes, and remakes of French movies (which always suck!).
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03-26-2005, 08:26 PM	#8
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Its superficial and too much importance is placed on the things that shouldnt be important.Plus is the only place where immorality appears to be acceptable.
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03-26-2005, 09:45 PM	#10
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03-26-2005, 06:16 PM	#2
Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	I don't hate it, I just dislike it sometimes. Like who cares if Britney Spears might be pregnant? I mean, I don't know her, so why would I care? I mean I like alot of actors and actresses but some people just care way too much about them.

03-26-2005, 07:47 PM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	people becoming big stars by riding the coat tails of someone else. and actresses becoming singers.

03-26-2005, 07:59 PM	#7
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	Everything.

03-26-2005, 09:19 PM	#9
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	"Hollywood" is a state of mind. It is a lifestyle. It really has very little to do with Hollywood, the location, anymore. "Hollywood" can be in Los Angeles or London; New York or Moscow. It can be anywhere. "Hollywood" exists wherever there are celebrities, be they movie, TV, or musical personalities; politicians, writers, or Paris Hilton types. They can have talent; many do not. The commonality of them all is popularity; they are known to large segments of the population. What do I hate about it? The pretentiousness. The self-importance. The privilege, which is frequently overexercised.

03-26-2005, 10:26 PM	#12
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	I guess because I'm finishing my screenplay for my scriptwriting course, I really feel that I may one day contribute something positive to Hollywood. I get excited writing it, but sometimes it can be a challenge.

03-27-2005, 12:48 AM	#15
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	In his indispensable book BAD Or, The Dumbing of America, Paul Fussell wrote, "Show business is so dependent on illusion, inflation, and fraud that everything connected with is [pretentious and showy]. Indeed, its main techniques of publicity, misrepresentation, and hyperbole (e.g., "The Greatest Show On Earth") supply a model for [showiness] everywhere else. The Duke and Dauphin [from Huckleberry Finn are quite in the American grain." Queen Latifah is the latest entertainer to prove this point!