Help! I`m A Hollywood Republican!

Jewish Press ^ | August 18, 2005 | Robert J. Avrech

[Mike10542]

From one Hollywood hating Jewish Republican to another!!!

[Keith in Iowa]

It's like deja view...

Help! I'm a Hollywood Republican!
	Posted by alan alda On Bloggers & Personal 08/21/2005 8:00:12 PM CDT · 45 replies · 384+ views The Jewish Press ^ | Robert J. Avrech Help! I`m A Hollywood Republican! By Robert J. Avrech I am a Hollywood screenwriter. Ihave written feature films, episodic television, movies for network and cable. An Emmy Award for the screenplay for my film “The Devil’s Arithmetic” sits over the fireplace in our living room. I have won numerous awards and I have, thank God, made a good living in Hollywood. For an Orthodox boy from Brooklyn raised during the 60’s and 70’s, when all my classmates were bred to be doctors, dentists and accountants, I was obsessed — unnaturally so — with the movies. For a considerable period...
Help! I`m A Hollywood Republican!
	Posted by kiriath_jearim On Bloggers & Personal 08/21/2005 3:43:43 PM CDT · 11 replies · 253+ views The Jewish Press ^ | 8/18/05 | Robert J. Avrech Help! I`m A Hollywood Republican! Posted 8/18/2005 By Robert J. Avrech I am a Hollywood screenwriter. Ihave written feature films, episodic television, movies for network and cable. An Emmy Award for the screenplay for my film “The Devil’s Arithmetic” sits over the fireplace in our living room. I have won numerous awards and I have, thank God, made a good living in Hollywood. For an Orthodox boy from Brooklyn raised during the 60’s and 70’s, when all my classmates were bred to be doctors, dentists and accountants, I was obsessed — unnaturally so — with the movies. For a...

[writer33]

That's treja vue, KII.

:)

[hipaatwo]

Like most Brooklyn Jews, I was raised a Democrat, voted Democrat for years and years, and believed, absolutely, that Republicans were evil. That’s what we were taught from birth, right? Democrats are for the poor and the oppressed, and Republicans are for rich people and big corporations. Who questioned such sophisticated political analysis?

There. Fixed by a Philly non-religious Jew who was raised the same way.

[birbear]

don't ya just hate that?

[EagleUSA]

Jew or not, a Republican in Hollywood??

I recommend suicide. Better than having to tolerate the LOONS AND COMMUNISTS of Hollywood....arrrghghh...

[SunnySide]

"I’m a Republican. A heretofore secret Hollywood Republican. I know men and women who are heavy drug addicts and they have no problem finding employment in Hollywood"

I’m a Republican too. A 'not in your face' Republican. I know men and women who are heavy drug addicts and they have no problem finding employment in America period! While the rest of the honest hard working population falls through the cracks day after day.

[RoseofTexas]

This guy has the brains to produce and write a fantastic movie! All he needs is someone to bank roll him!! HEY, Mel are you listening?!! The Blair witch project was made in a shoestring budget and made millions! Why can't someone with deep pockets do the same for this gent! C'mon help this brave intelligent man to beginning his own movie studio...we know you're out there lurking!

[Theresawithanh]

A very good reason to stop going to the movies Hollywood produces. That, and the fact that most of the movies are sooooo lame.

[SunnySide]

My agent, a wonderful woman, told me, “Just do what they want and walk. It’s only a movie.”

....Yeah right, it only would've been just another
anti-America propaganda hit piece brokered by Satans agent. Get real

[bethtopaz]

Amazing, chilling, troubling - makes me never want to go and see a movie again.

[durasell]

The guy is either incredibly disengenuous or incredibly naive. Anyone who has been in H'wood more than eight seconds understands that films have to be aimed at an international market.

[Recovering_Democrat]

The presidency of Jimmy Carter was the last straw. The man was truly ineffectual. I switched to the Republicans and never looked back.

For me, it was the ascendancy of Bill Clinton in the party I grew up supporting. I supported Democrats until the summer of '92. When I saw what was coming down the pike of the party I had joined, I walked away. For the first time I voted Republican.

Of course, I lost that election. And I lost in '96, too.

But 2000 and 2004 have been real nice. :)

[Recovering_Democrat]

I have been hired to write a bio-pic about a very famous Republican talk-show host. A man who has revolutionized the radio format. I decide that I’m going to be up front with the studio executives.

“I’m not going to assassinate this man,” I explain. “If that’s what you want, get another writer.”

“No, no, we want you to do it because you have such a good feel for character. Just be honest...”

I go off and write the script. I hand it in and walk into a firestorm of a meeting. I’ve been too gentle with the talk-show host, they say.

“How?” I ask.

“Well, look at what he’s done to this country,” an executive challenges.

“What, he has 25 million daily listeners who adore him. What’s he ever done except almost self-destruct on pain killers — which I portray in all its awful detail.”

“But he’s a hypocrite!”

“In what way?”

“Well, he talks about family values and look how many times he’s been divorced!”

Have they read the script? The script goes into why the man cannot make a true love match. He’s a sad man. He’s a lonely man.

I ask a really stupid question: “Have any of you ever listened to him?”

They gaze at me as if I’m last week’s trash.

Just as I suspected. Not one of them has ever listened to his show. They all agree he’s not worth listening to.

A few weeks later I’m replaced by a writer who’s a well-known Democrat. My agent tells me that this new writer is absolutely murdering this decent talk show host. Making stuff up, no doubt.

Are we to expect a faux Hollywood biopic about Rush ??

[youthgonewild]

The guy is either incredibly disengenuous or incredibly naive. Anyone who has been in H'wood more than eight seconds understands that films have to be aimed at an international market.

Definitely a dullard that one. Gee, we all know how persecuted Jews are in Hollywood! I'm not referring to the poster above, but the man in the article.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

You signed up tomorrow to re-post this?

[durasell]

The arts and sports have always been the place for outsiders and immigrants in America. You come to America and get your butt kicked. Then you get to be in movies/music/sports. And then your kids go to college and end up accountants.

True for almost every immigrant or outside group.

[texasbluebell]

You signed up tomorrow to re-post this?

Tomorrow, minus one year.

Mike, I'm glad you posted it, since I missed the other threads, and would not have found it otherwise.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Mea Culpa.

[texasbluebell]

Easy to do!