I have loved George Clooney and his work for a long time. The Perfect Storm, Oh Brother Where Art Thou?, The Ocean's series. . . even him at Batman (to name a few), but I have to confess, that I have become a bit unhappy with George Clooney in recent years....because of his outspoken political views. Guess you can now tell, that I am not a Liberal! :)
I feel that HOLLYWOOD and other personalities, including TV talk hosts (Oprah, Martha Stewart, etc.) should not use their fame as a way to influence voters, because, sadly, the ones they seem to influence are the ones who don't dig any deeper into a candidate's background other than to hang on every word of the "personality" as the "honest to goodness truth".
That goes for Liberal and Conservative personalities alike. "We" just seem to put these folks on pedestals....making them more important and knowledgeable that what they are...they're actors, TV personalities. WHY are their political beliefs any more important than those held by my checker at HY VEE or my mailman? They are certainly professional enough to keep their views to themselves....why can't the actors/hosts?
Anyway, I can tell you that because these folks do this, I have become a boy-cotter of their work, their shows, etc.. They just irritate me so much, that I feel the only way I have any power over them..is to not support their lively-hoods.
I have to say, I don't put the hosts of the irritating shows on the national news channels on my Boycott List, cuz that's their job...to be crazy over the top, politically....on both the Liberal and Conservative sides. I just don't watch them often, cuz I don't value much of what they say. Their jobs are to "stir folks up"...and I don't need that in my life.
Enough said.
Now, back to George.
I guess I am a bit of a hypocrite by saying that so far, I'm not boycotting him. He hasn't been "over the top" about his Liberal beliefs.....just expressing them (as I am expressing my beliefs right now in my NON- Liberal leanings). So far, he hasn't offended me like many others that have made it to my Boycott List. . . . .
AND I have to say, I am thrilled that George hasn't made it to my list, cuz if he had I would have missed out on one of the very best movies I've EVER seen : THE DESCENDANTS.
Bonnie and I went to see it yesterday as part of our "Christmas Gift Exchange and Get-together".
There are parts that will probably offend lots of folks....for instance, his children in the movie, are prolific foul language users and the F Bomb is dropped frequently...especially in the beginning, but to me, that just "fit" with what the family was all about at that time.
I will say, that while there weren't a lot of us in the theater, cuz we went on a weekday morning , there was no jibber-jabbering going on, no rustling of food wrappers and no cell phones lighting up from sending and receiving texts. Folks were focusing on the moving and entertaining story unfolding before them.....from start to finish.
THE STONE RABBIT said he didn't know who George Clooney was, so I Googled some photos for him to view.
After looking at them, he said that he was a very nice looking man and then asked if that had anything to do with why I enjoyed the movie so much.
That rabbit is really a smarty-pants sometimes. :)
DANA
Hi Dana, I am so with you about the Hollywood crowd and their outspoken views about our past president Bush and the their liberal views in general. I always wondered why they think they are so 'important' that they should feel 'what they say' is worth more than anyone else. We do not support these actors either. They have the right to say anything they wish of course, just as any American has the freedom of speech, according to the Constitution. However, I refuse to pay money to see their movies. If that is boycotting than that is what we are doing. Some are worse than others about their views, so we consider that and make our judgements accordingly. So much for politics. I have great fear for the politics of our country as they stand now. Only time will tell what America's future holds. We will stand up and vote and that is all we can do under the circumstances.
Well now that I am off my bandstand, this movie sounds awesome. I'm glad you and Bonnie found time to do something for fun together after the very busy Christmas you had. I hope you are getting rested up and ready to take on 2012. I sure am.
Blessings to you and your family,
Love, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | January 04, 2012 at 11:23 AM
I am looking forward to seeing that movie!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | January 04, 2012 at 03:58 PM
Uh oh - my bff felt that movie was just "okay" and now my bbf says it's a favorite. What to do? Maybe I'll just watch it on t.v. She said it was billed as a comedy? but thought it was depressing. Can't remember what GC did or said but at one point I was "boycotting" him! Lucky for me I never remember things so I can watch most everyone...except Letterman who I really liked but got sick of his rudeness to Republicans and remarks about Bush yet Obama walks on water. Sean Penn - idiot. Oprah? I like her but boy she dropped Hillary like a hot potato to support Obama - so much for the "sisterhood!" I know one thing though, I have a feeling whoever wins the Presidency this year will not make me happy. Apathy - that's what I have towards them all right now. And yes, I think it does make a difference to boycott these Hollywood folks. and banks. and...like Rick Perry I can't remember the third thing.
xoxo Nancy - fellow boycotter.
Posted by: Nancy | January 04, 2012 at 05:43 PM
Dana, I definitely agree that you should act on those things for which you have a strong feeling. I think one of the major problems in our country is complacency.
On the other hand, I confess that I can't boycott gazing upon George Clooney. That would be almost as hard as depriving myself of Hugh Jackman.
Posted by: Beverly | January 04, 2012 at 07:35 PM
George is an attractive man and I'll probably see the movie when it comes to TW On Demand Movies. I agree that the public does tend to put Hollywood actors on a pedestal- they have their craft, but does that make them authorities on politics? I think not~ Just because they are in the public eye doesn't give them any more credibility and they certainly are NOT influencing me at all!
BTW- Silly rabbit.......
Posted by: Sue | January 05, 2012 at 06:07 AM
George doesn't even have to talk. He could be in silent movies and it wouldn't matter to me, lol.
I don't watch any T.V. ok maybe the Bachelor, but not this season, just plain yuck. i like the Apprentice, but that's about it. Randy and I watch a lot of movies. No commercials. I think that's what kills us.
I'll wait to see this one on Netflix.
I agree with you 100% Dana.
xoxoxoxoxo
Posted by: claudie | January 05, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Great post!
Posted by: Sheila | February 20, 2012 at 06:37 AM