Posted on 04/10/2009 10:37:51 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
Film director Ron Howard is “very optimistic” about the future of America, so long as the nation makes an “adjustment,” to fulfill his hope a “more progressive” nation will mean “at a certain point I don't think we'll be so consumed with being the pre-eminent super-power and, you know, driven by sort of militarism and this need to export, you know, democracy.” Howard's reasoning, on Friday night's Real Time with Bill Maher, came in response to Maher's formulation that America has “seen better days. We're sort of in place that has made a lot of people nervous. Some people would say this country has jumped the shark.”
Howard, who is out promoting 'Angels & Demons,' a sequel to 'The Da Vinci Code,' replied: “I'm a very optimistic person and I don't want to feel like there isn't growth, but there needs to be an adjustment anyway.” He proceeded to credit the insights he gained working on his movies with Europeans: “I've actually spent a lot more time in Europe and working with crew members and actors and understanding how they live and how they think.” Howard predicted “our lives are going to be better” because “we're going to be more progressive.” Story Continues Below Ad ↓
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I just don't need to hear from you queers here.
I'm normally a law and order kind of guy. And, I realize that downloading of copyrighted material is just like stealing. But, I've got to admit, I absolutely LOVE the fact that it's eroding the profits of the people I loathe and detest. Less money for Hollywood means less money in DNC coffers.
Put a sock in it, Richie.
Indeed....... most folks that do the pirating thru such are fighting viruses etc on most of em anyway . I have found my local libary has most movies to check out anyway.......:o)
Free..... and then there is Hulu ! Free again to watch about anything I have found. I think that is algores channel yet cheaper than subscribing to cable IMO. again free for Internet service fee ......!
No, one of the smaller ones on the bill. It wasn’t Grazer for sure.
Probably a good thing. I certainly didn't need another reason to dislike Grazer. It's nice to know that Howard & Grazer are bringing along jr. producers to help propagate the socialist mantra /s.
> It’s amusing how all these lib rats talk about the “evils” of America behind the safety of their palatial estates. I would love to see these idiots in South Central LA, or maybe Compton. Let them walk in the shoes of normal Americans, then we’ll see how bad it is.
I’d love to see them live in and produce their movies in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tell him to move to France..
Opie your pa needs to take you out to the woodshed.
Ron Howard is consumed with being the pre-eminent asshat and, you know, we need to export, you know, his effete ass.
Yeah that whole democracy thing is such a bore. He probably wants to import some good ole dictators so he’s not bothered with those silly elections.
what a DUFUS
Oh well, thats just for the little people. We here inside our safe gates in our mansions can sip French champagne and enjoy our new "progressivism".
“He proceeded to credit the insights he gained working on his movies with Europeans: “I’ve actually spent a lot more time in Europe and working with crew members and actors and understanding how they live and how they think.”
Well, I’m sure he got the whole story by hanging out with the European equivalent of Hollywood.
Ron Howard longs for the day when the pirates of the world are in charge.
He posted something regarding Bill Maher because he is a planted mole, who occasionally impersonates a FReeper.
Of course she does.
Lather, rinse, repeat.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
Ron Howard is a world class moron.
I have lived in Europe for four years (military). Yes they have a much slower lifestyle and a laid back type attitude on work, but they do not get paid as much as we do at all! But they also do not have the personal debt we do either though. I think comparing Europe and America is like comparing apples and oranges. Europe has a great history that goes back forever. America is still young and only over 200 years.
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