When Does A Celebrity Go Too Far??

HereNorThere

I was just wondering if anyone else here is (or was I should say was :rolleyes:) a Pierce Brosnan fan?

And how you felt when he did the movie Ghostwriter by convicted child rapist Director Roman Polanski??

I totally lost all respect for Brosnan and threw out all my videos of his.

I totally take the act of raping a child seriously. It really disturbed me.

The film is already out in video rental here in the states. Guess alot of people here felt the same way. Or maybe it was just not that great a movie. Will never know cause I never plan to see it.

Anyone else here feel the same way?

storm2811

It's just a job to him though,a job is a job like.

Dunno if it's ever happened to me but a favourite drummer of mine died a while ago and I still think he faked his death,seems like something he would do anyway.:pac:

HereNorThere

storm2811 wrote: »

It's just a job to him though,a job is a job like.

Dunno if it's ever happened to me but a favourite drummer of mine died a while ago and I still think he faked his death,seems like something he would do anyway.:pac:

Which drummer was that? And did you know the same thing happened to Andy Kaufman?

scudzilla

Better throw out your Star Wars & Trainspottin DVD's then OP cos Ewan McGregor also played a major role.

HereNorThere

scudzilla wrote: »

Better throw out your Star Wars & Trainspottin DVD's then OP cos Ewan McGregor also played a major role.

Don't own any of those.

storm2811

HereNorThere wrote: »

Which drummer was that? And did you know the same thing happened to Andy Kaufman?

Oh The Rev from Avenged Sevenfold,I know they're classed as a bit of a scene kid band but they were one of my gateway bands to metal so..
He faked his own death or ?

Just trying to think of any celebs I used to like but now hate..Adam Sandler,he used to be alright.
The guys from Superbad,Knocked up etc,they were alright at the start,hate them now,especially Seth Rogan.

HereNorThere

storm2811 wrote: »

Oh The Rev from Avenged Sevenfold,I know they're classed as a bit of a scene kid band but they were one of my gateway bands to metal so..
He faked his own death or ?

Just trying to think of any celebs I used to like but now hate..Adam Sandler,he used to be alright.
The guys from Superbad,Knocked up etc,they were alright at the start,hate them now,especially Seth Rogan.

But why???

I can't stand Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie for hurting Jennifer Aniston so.

storm2811

HereNorThere wrote: »

But why???

I can't stand Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie for hurting Jennifer Aniston so.

Because they're just annoying as feck now,popping up in every film,playing pretty much the same character.
Seth Rogan - Funny Stoner
Michael Cera - Awkward teenager

HereNorThere

storm2811 wrote: »

Because they're just annoying as feck now,popping up in every film,playing pretty much the same character.
Seth Rogan - Funny Stoner
Michael Cera - Awkward teenager

Ohhh lol. Repetitious/bad acting!

I thought they did something like drive with their kids on their lap and not in a car seat like Britney no talent Spears. Haha!

storm2811

HereNorThere wrote: »

Ohhh lol. Repetitious/bad acting!

I thought they did something like drive with their kids on their lap and not in a car seat like Britney no talent Spears. Haha!

Yeees,indeed.
You serious?I used to that with my dad the odd time,was better than christmas!:pac:

syklops

Are we off topic yet?

OP, get out more.

Terry

storm2811 wrote: »

Because they're just annoying as feck now,popping up in every film,playing pretty much the same character.
Seth Rogan - Funny Stoner
Michael Cera - Awkward teenager

Check out Youth in revolt.
Cera is brilliant in it.

Brendog

storm2811 wrote: »

Because they're just annoying as feck now,popping up in every film,playing pretty much the same character.
Seth Rogan - Funny Stoner
Michael Cera - Awkward teenager

Check out Knocked up.
Seth Rogen is hilarious


he doesn't always play the stoner....

in "Funny People" he essentially plays himself and hes starring in the new Green Hornet movie. Which I doubt he'll be smoking weed in.....

HereNorThere

storm2811 wrote: »

Yeees,indeed.
You serious?I used to that with my dad the odd time,was better than christmas!:pac:

Oh yeah! Memories of my dad's old white Chevy truck, riding in the back at 65 miles an hour on the freeway, leaning over pretending I could fly....

Old days.....

ps: Where's Leitrim

syklops wrote: »

Are we off topic yet?

Yes. Yes we are.

Brendog

when they think humans are decended from space aliens killed in a genocide massacre......and marry Katie Holmes

storm2811

Terry wrote: »

Check out Youth in revolt.
Cera is brilliant in it.

I'll give it a chance!

Brendog wrote: »

Check out Knocked up.
Seth Rogen is hilarious


he doesn't always play the stoner....

in "Funny People" he essentially plays himself and hes starring in the new Green Hornet movie. Which I doubt he'll be smoking weed in.....

He's a stoner in Knocked up though.;)
But I did like that film.

Funny People on the other hand...

HereNorThere wrote: »

Oh yeah! Memories of my dad's old white Chevy truck, riding in the back at 65 miles an hour on the freeway, leaning over pretending I could fly....

Old days.....

ps: Where's Leitrim?

I thought you were joking when you said that but then I looked at your location.
North West Ireland,modest wee place...:pac:

HereNorThere

Brendog wrote: »

when they think humans are decended from space aliens killed in a genocide massacre......and marry Katie Holmes

LOLOLOLOLOL !!!!

storm2811 wrote: »

I thought you were joking when you said that but then I looked at your location.
North West Ireland,modest wee place...:pac:

Like, do you all have to share the same out house?

summerskin

in ireland we all share the same outhouse.

you see, we're backward folk, not like you wonderful americans, with your plumbing and electricity and stuff.

spoonface

HereNorThere wrote: »

The film is already out in video rental here in the states. Guess alot of people here felt the same way. Or maybe it was just not that great a movie. Will never know cause I never plan to see it.

Well you missed out on a hell of a good movie. People have different parts to their selves. We can still enjoy the fruit of Polanski's talent even if he's done bad things in the past.

Hank_Jones

Terry wrote: »

Check out Youth in revolt.
Cera is brilliant in it.

I thought that film was awful.
He did basically stick to his normal awkward teen role, just with a slight twist.
Just think the guy is a terrible actor.
He is.

Brendog wrote: »

Check out Knocked up.
Seth Rogen is hilarious

Check him out in Freaks and Geeks.
It's a tv show that had one season from 99-00 and also stars James Franco and Jason Segel.

Still don't really like the guy as an actor, but he plays a different kind of role in Freaks and Geeks, in that he isn't fishing for laughs.

4zn76tysfajdxp

HereNorThere wrote: »

I totally lost all respect for Brosnan and threw out all my videos of his.

Good man, it's about time you got the DVDs instead.

Jumpy

HereNorThere wrote: »

And how you felt when he did the movie Ghostwriter by convicted child rapist Director Roman Polanski??

But it wasnt rape rape. [/whoopie]

humanji

HereNorThere wrote: »

I was just wondering if anyone else here is (or was I should say was :rolleyes:) a Pierce Brosnan fan?

And how you felt when he did the movie Ghostwriter by convicted child rapist Director Roman Polanski??

I totally lost all respect for Brosnan and threw out all my videos of his.

I totally take the act of raping a child seriously. It really disturbed me.

The film is already out in video rental here in the states. Guess alot of people here felt the same way. Or maybe it was just not that great a movie. Will never know cause I never plan to see it.

Anyone else here feel the same way?

I can't imagine you being able to find anybody who isn't in someway connected to a criminal. You're going to be left with no movies at all.

cosmic

Polanski is awesome. Deal with it.

ejmaztec

Pierce Brosnan only went too far when he took part in the sh1tefest that is Mamma Mia.

cosmic

ejmaztec wrote: »

Pierce Brosnan only went too far when he took part in the sh1tefest that is Mamma Mia.

Or when he put that hamster/gerbil/kitten/chihuahua up his bum

Lorrs33

I do believe Roman Polanski should return to the US and face his punishment (which will be a slap on the wrist, him being a celebrity and all), but the man lived through the holocaust and had his wife and unborn child mutilated by the Manson family. That would send anyone over the edge.

Jaxxy

To be totally honest with you OP I couldn't give a flying fanny fart what celebrities do in their private lives. If I enjoy them/their work I'll continue to do so. I mean how many people thought Michael Jackson was a crazy kiddy fiddling bastardo but yet mourned his death and ran out to buy his Best Of when he snuffed it?

I'm more likely to look at actors differently if they play a role that bothers me, for example when Laurence Fishburne played Ike Turner or when Jeremy Irons played that weird gynecologist twin in Dead Ringers. For ages when I saw them on screen I automatically crossed my legs, but I still love The Matrix and Die Hard With A Vengeance.

ejmaztec

cosmic wrote: »

Or when he put that hamster/gerbil/kitten/chihuahua up his bum

I don't remember seeing that movie. Did he get an Oscar?

Jumpy

ejmaztec wrote: »

I don't remember seeing that movie. Did he get an Oscar?

No, he tried but it was too big.

amcalester

HereNorThere wrote: »

I totally lost all respect for Brosnan and threw out all my videos of his.

Ha ha, videos.

ejmaztec

I've made a special point of not watching any Tom Cruise movies, because whatever he's in, I just can't help thinking what a wanker he is in real life.

derfderf

ejmaztec wrote: »

I've made a special point of not watching any Tom Cruise movies, because whatever he's in, I just can't help thinking what a wanker he is in real life.

Ahh i think he's just weird. Russel crowe and christian bale, now there a couple of top class ****. But everyone's seen the dark knight and gladiator.

Chuchoter

I get pissed off when they start preaching. For example Gisele Bundchen saying there should be a law saying everyone should breastfeed until 6 months, and feeding a baby formula is feeding them 'chemicals'. Like breastmilk is made out of chemicals too you idiot, the rest of the world has a real job and doesn't have ten people waiting on them hand and foot making breastfeeding so easy for them.

ejmaztec

derfderf wrote: »

Ahh i think he's just weird. Russel crowe and christian bale, now there a couple of top class ****. But everyone's seen the dark knight and gladiator.

They're just flawed, and don't try pushing an idea or personal agenda onto the unsuspecting public.

jackiebaron

HereNorThere wrote: »

I was just wondering if anyone else here is (or was I should say was :rolleyes:) a Pierce Brosnan fan?

And how you felt when he did the movie Ghostwriter by convicted child rapist Director Roman Polanski??

I totally lost all respect for Brosnan and threw out all my videos of his.

I totally take the act of raping a child seriously. It really disturbed me.

The film is already out in video rental here in the states. Guess alot of people here felt the same way. Or maybe it was just not that great a movie. Will never know cause I never plan to see it.

Anyone else here feel the same way?

If you're so concerned about children then you shouldn't be paying taxes to a government that slaughters hundreds of Iraqi and Afghan kids everyday. A lot more serious than rape in my opinion.

Jumpy

jackiebaron wrote: »

If you're so concerned about children then you shouldn't be paying taxes to a government that slaughters hundreds of Iraqi and Afghan kids everyday. A lot more serious than rape in my opinion.

rape rape?

geeky

Hard to know. I guess I'll find out when Mel Gibson next unleashes a movie that's worth watching, as the things he's on tape as saying are despicable.

OP, the rights and wrongs of the Polanski case are pretty complex - quite apart from the Manson family and all that, the woman involved reportedly wants the charges dropped... my view is that he should still face the music, but Brosnan, McGreggor et al may not see it as black and white as you do.

Oh, and since we're mentioning brosnan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8zh8MECuSI

:pac::pac:

bonerm

Naomi Campbell for .... well .... just everything.

Dudess

crayolastereo wrote: »

I get pissed off when they start preaching. For example Gisele Bundchen saying there should be a law saying everyone should breastfeed until 6 months

What a gobsh1te - not every woman CAN breastfeed.

ejmaztec

bonerm wrote: »

Naomi Campbell for .... well .... just everything.

At least you can tell when she's lying, her lips move.

pickarooney

I'm too lazy to look up Ewan mCgregor - what's he supposed to have done? And Naomi Campbell - something to do with Charles Taylor but I need a lackey to give me a synopsis.

fontanalis

I used to be a fan of Jesus, then I read what his father done to the Egyptians.

Dudess

If I like the work, I like the work - nothing's gonna change its quality. And I absolutely adore Polanski's work, even if I consider what he did to be reprehensible and I wouldn't take into account his own ****ed up life.

Pookah

Dudess wrote: »

If I like the work, I like the work - nothing's gonna change its quality. And I absolutely adore Polanski's work, even if I consider what he did to be reprehensible and I wouldn't take into account his own ****ed up life.

True.

I was very impressed when I saw his 'Pianist'.

ejmaztec

Pookah wrote: »

True.

I was very impressed when I saw his 'Pianist'.

No, he didn't make that one, it was "The Pianist" that he made.

Pookah

ejmaztec wrote: »

No, he didn't make that one, it was "The Pianist" that he made.

But then the joke wouldn't have made any sense.

Cheers for the pedanticism, though.

ejmaztec

Pookah wrote: »

But then the joke wouldn't have made any sense.

Cheers for the pedanticism, though.

Now, what joke would that be, Pookah?




:P

Dravokivich

HereNorThere wrote: »

Will never know cause I never plan to see it.

make up yer own opinion... don't regurgitate others who are also offended by something you don't like the idea of...

HereNorThere

Well, I see most people have the ability to disascociate when watching an actor perform. I don't have that ability.

Must save alot of money on not having to throw out some of their beta tapes......

derfderf

ejmaztec wrote: »

They're just flawed, and don't try pushing an idea or personal agenda onto the unsuspecting public.

i take it you've never seen russel crowes band so.