[KriegerGeist]

"She actually said on the air yesterday, that these people who are upset with Hollywood “should just get over it”. Disagree and move on; don’t endanger peoples’ livelihood. Well, Ms. Gilbert, people are not getting over it and it would be wise for you to remember who pays for the salaries of your members."

Blacklist indeed! Most of Hollywierd is left-wing liberals, so how are they going to "blacklist" their own?

Now, as to the public "blacklisting" them with their TV remote controls, movie attendance, video/DVD rental & buying and music purchases, I for one believe that is "The American Way".

My freedom is to buy or not buy what I choose, to view or not view what I choose, to pay for or refrain from paying for entertainment I no longer would enjoy.

Funny thing about this "blacklisting" charge. Was not going to see the movie Chicago or Gangs of New York "blacklisting"? If so, the what do we call going to see God and Generals or Lord of the Rings I & II or in record numbers? "white-listing"?

[justshutupandtakeit]

Gangs is a tremendous movie. Best one I have seen in years. Not for the squeamish though.

[ggekko]

What a joke. Actors who come out against the Iraq war will help their careers in today's Hollywood.

It is actors who speak out about their conservative beliefs who will be in danger of being blacklisted.

[just mimi]

Well, Ms. Gilbert, people are not getting over it and it would be wise for you to remember who pays for the salaries of your members."

Saw an interview with some actress about her upcoming movie about the death penalty. She was asked her view on the death penalty and declined to answer stating that she didn't want people watching the movie to see her on the screen and think about her personal views about the death penalty.

That's the part that these actors don't seem to understand. If they make themselves less marketable, that's their doing, that's their choice. They seem to want to be able to take a stand and thank goodness we live in a country where they are free to do so, but then they whine about maybe having to pay a price for it. Weenies.

[LibertarianLiz]

Blacklist indeed!

I believe a "blacklist" would be when a person's political views are used to prevent them from finding employment (kinda like what happens to any actor who comes out as a conservative). What is happening now is called "market forces". Ms. Gilbert obviously does not understand this concept. You put out a product to the public, Ms. Gilbert, and then the public decides (for whatever reason) to purchase or not to purchase that product.

If you are having problems selling your product, then the thing to do is to evaluate what might be going wrong, or why the public is not interested in what you are selling. Of course, if you are a Hollywood movie star, you instead begin whining about how unfair it all is.