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August 19, 2005
Hollywood Film Snobs Cheer Reagan Being Shot
One of the reasons Ronald Reagan is such an admired figure — he was recently voted history's Greatest American by viewers of the Discovery Channel — is that the man had so much class. To give an idea of why class is important, here's an example of the absence of class:
The Washington Times (thank you Wiggins for the link) reports on a special screening of the 1964 noir "The Killers" before a prestigious Hollywood crowd that included "actors, actresses, writers, reviewers, scholars, researchers, and film presevationists." The event was sponsored by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
When "Also Starring Ronald Reagan" appeared in the opening credits, many in the audience booed. When the character played by Reagan was threatened with a gun and pushed out of a speeding car, the audience responded with "malicious cheers." Worse yet — considering that Reagan was shot and nearly killed in 1981 — when Reagan's character was shot and killed, the audience erupted in glee.
This little anecdote gives some perspective on the culture of Hollywood. It might even help explain why box-office revenues are drying up.
Posted by Van Helsing at August 19, 2005 10:15 AM
Comments
This is just downright sick.
Posted by: Jay at August 19, 2005 11:47 AM
This group of intelligent?, highly cultured?, sophisicated?, and very prestigious? turds can not figure out why movie revenues are falling. Anyone with half a brain should just refuse to be entertained? by them any longer.
Posted by: Eneils Bailey at August 20, 2005 7:38 AM
He's already dead people.
Besides, he's already lost the title for worst US President ever to #43.
Posted by: Robert at August 23, 2005 6:04 PM
