Tim Robbins - Beyond The Pale at National Press Club Today - Hollywood-Hero Responds

www.hollywood-hero.us ^ | 04-15-03 | www.hollwyood-hero.us

[lisaann8]

04-15-03- I was going to write an Op-ed today to go with our weekly Hall of Fame and Hall of Shame awards.

Then Tim Robbins spoke to the National Press Club today.  I've recorded it for your listening disgust.  To say it's beyond the pale is an understatement. 

He has declared war on the 77% of the people in this country who support our president, this country and our troops.

Here is the audio. 

Hollywood-Hero needs to say, one more time for the record, free speech does not mean free of consequences. 

Freedom to choose what we watch, rent or buy does not equal a blacklist.  It's called capitalism.

Actors are free to speak their mind, oppose the war, malign our president.

We, who disagree with their blanket dismissal of what most of America believes, are free to dissent.

We are free to decide NOT to watch a film, buy a CD, or rent a video. 

That's where our power is and that's what they are really afraid of.  The buying power of the American public, the ones who allow them the lifestyles they enjoy.

There is no Hollywood Blacklist as they infer by bringing back this new form of McCarthyism in the guise of a Republican Administration.

This isn't even a boycott, it's about our country, our freedom to choose who we give our largess to in the form of our buying choices.

If Hollywood can't take the heat of their own convictions, perhaps they should find another line of work that would better suit them.

[truthkeeper]

I can't even bear to listen to the jerk. Just tell me, did all the other morons present applaud?

[Paul Atreides]

The best part was Mr. Sarandon getting up there, talking about how differing opinions should be heard, told a story about how his nephew basically shut up a teacher who was voicing a dissenting opinion of Aunt Susan.

The sense of entitlement of those people!

[tentmaker]

"I am sorry that you have chosen to use baseball and your position at the Hall of Fame to make a political statement."

Tim Robbins in his letter to the BB Hall of Fame.

[Paul Atreides]

It was really quite funny: he was there scolding the press for being a shill of the Bush Administration.

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[janetgreen]

Tim Robbins - pencil neck geek (and worse).

[LanPB01]

Why can't these actors just shut their mouths and act? The Shawshank Redemption has always been one of my favorite movies. Now, I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to watch it again. I'd probably find myself cheering when Tim's character gets repeatedly raped by the bull queers.

[quark]

Never trust a male of the species that lacks secondary sex characteristics (Dick "Toe-sucker" Morris alert).

[Timesink]

I can't even bear to listen to the jerk. Just tell me, did all the other morons present applaud?

I didn't waste my time watching either, but in another thread a couple of people posted that he got barely a smattering of applause. They all thought he was psychotic too.

[Let's Roll]

The hollywidiots are indignant because they are being criticized, ticket sales falling etc. Many of us think that muslim extremists want to kill us - we take that personally and then we choose not to associate with, as in the case of the Baseball Hall of Fame, those who abet those who would kill us. I mean, duh, I avoid the dimlibs I know in my private life because they are indifferent to someone tyring to kill me, why wouldn't I avoid Mr. Robbins public appearances, next movie etc.?

In fact as hostile as my feelings are to those who don't care that my children and grandchildren are in danger, they should be glad that all I'm doing is avoiding them. If they start getting in my face like Mr. Robbins is doing, that could change.

[laz17]

Tim Robbins is a piece of garbage. Maybe there was a time when he wasn't, but Sarandon has completely corrupted him. Every time they open their mouths, they should be charged with contributing to air pollution.

[Toddsterpatriot]

ping

[ErnBatavia]

There does appear to be a lack of Testosterone...

[lisaann8]

I posted just his portion of the audio, for those who want to watch the entire disgusting spectacle, here's the link I just put on the site: http://www.connectlive.com/events/pressclub/ram/npclun-041503-robbins.ram

[Only1choice____Freedom]

>>"I am sorry that you have chosen to use baseball and your position at the Hall of Fame to make a political statement."


Before Me!

[Dolphy]

He has every right to speak out. He has no right to expect to be embraced and loved. He and his cohorts have done a fine job in making all kinds of speech, expressions of religion, workplace behavior, etc. illegal. He is lucky, he has only a marketplace reacting to him, not the law.

[Bluntpoint]

Now think about the next Robbins/Sarrandon movie. Envision no one going to see it.

Serenity

[Notforprophet]

Erik the Viking used to be one of my favorite movies.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

With all due respect, I don't know who Tim Robbins is, and I really could care less.