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Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

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spitfire

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10-01-2017, 01:39 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

Yes, they should button it, the geezer ain't physically done anything to rag anyone off yet.

TessA

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10-01-2017, 01:42 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

The sad part of it is that people would rather listen to a celebrity than a politician or indeed someone who actually knows what they're talking about.

ruthio

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10-01-2017, 02:18 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

Originally Posted by Mr Magoo ->

For my part it seems quite reasonable to use the opportunity raise a matter of concern since you know that your comments will be publicised. If Trump throws a tantrum – so be it.

If it's castigating him for his mockery of a disabled person, which it was, then the more publicity the better.

JBR

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10-01-2017, 02:19 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->

Meryl Streep and the like using the awards to vent their political views. Shouldn't they just stick to the general back-slapping that the awards were invented for? Do these people think they are so important that they can lecture everyone else? It wouldn't be so bad if it was balanced but it isn't.

Whether we like Trump or not is beside the point. Should these actors just accept the award, thank God, blub a bit then get off?

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/0...050146626.html

Yes, another poor loser throwing her dummy out of her pram.

The 'celebrities' seem to think they are the object of everyone's attention and are regarded as gods/goddesses by the ordinary general public.

Modesty? What's that?

Longdogs

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10-01-2017, 02:29 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

So what if, an actor was a Trump supporter? Would they be allowed to voice their opinion and would they ever be nominated again.

I'm not a Trump supporter by the way.

Cinderella

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10-01-2017, 02:34 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

The hypocrisy of Hollywoood, when a genuine disabled actor gets a leading role, then their whingeing might have some influence. Eddie Redmayne film about Stephen Hawking an example.

Longdogs

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10-01-2017, 02:37 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

Originally Posted by Cinderella ->

The hypocrisy of Hollywoood, when a genuine disabled actor gets a leading role, then their whingeing might have some influence. Eddie Redmayne film about Stephen Hawking an example.

Excellent point

It's like when they used to blacken actors' faces to play Indians.

Artangel

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10-01-2017, 02:54 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

I thought she was out of order, as it wasn't the place for her to vent her grievance.
I don't think she has done herself any favours.

Twink55

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10-01-2017, 02:58 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

I am in 2 minds on this because I like Meryl Streep and, having seen what Trump did, she did have a very good reason.

On the other hand perhaps the Awards were not the best place to do it.

Having said that, if I felt strongly about something similar, I probably wouldn't be able to resist the urge to say so... no matter where I was!

Longdogs

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10-01-2017, 03:00 PM

Re: Isn't it time that actors shut their gobs?

Originally Posted by Twink55 ->

Ha ha! No, I agree neither would I but it does seem to be a regular occurrence at these events.

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