Comments on: Reflections From LA: Being A Stupid Movie Fan

By: CLERIC

CLERIC — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:17:51 +0000

Is it me, or does John come across as a name dropper…

I love the podcast though, best one online,

Keep it up

By: ChickheaD

ChickheaD — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:15:23 +0000

Yay. Another, “wow, how humble is me!” post from John.

Fresh, original, interesting content is becoming harder and harder to come by on this site.

Keep regurgitating those news links for posts I guess.

By: alfie

alfie — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:48:13 +0000

John we may disagree on a lot of things. o.k. we may disagree on all things but theres a reason I keep coming here and it’s your genuine passion for film and everything about it.
you really love this shit and I like that.
if you became jaded and cynical – all too cool for school I wouldn’t come here.

Keep it up…

don’t go changing.

By: crackerjack

crackerjack — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:17:52 +0000

John, sounds great. Glad you still have that kid in you. I am new to the working Hollywood life myself. I am working on the Will Smith film Hancock at Sony Studios and almost everyday I see someone in passing and am still in awe of them. Today saw Danny Devito for the second time at work and it is so hard not to run screaming “I love your show!” I don’t ever want to lose the kid in me. I am right there with you man and if you ever want someone in Hollywood to grab a beer with and talk movies I am here buddy.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:07:38 +0000

You lucky lucky lucky bastard:)

By: Rafael

Rafael — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:15:50 +0000

Just never lose that fascination John, never lose it.

By: TheScourge

TheScourge — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:58:37 +0000

Although I’m not a movie insider, I’ve met quite a few actors, and although I act cool, I’m internally geeking out as well. However, I once talked to R. Lee Ermey for about 45 minutes. (I was a Marine and he was our guest speaker at a VERY SMALL Marine Corps Ball). He repeatedly told me, that it was HE who was privileged to work in the industry and was grateful to have the work and have to get a “real” job.

I think the problem with Hollywood “actors” is that they tend to forget that. Which by the way, is why I think R. D. Jr, will be great in Iron Man. Someone who’s career has run the gamut from Weird Science to Back to School, to In Dreams, to a big budget blockbuster.

A shout out to Mr Favreau…don’t forget where you came from! (“Can you blow me where the Pampers is?”)

By: Henrik

Henrik — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:36:57 +0000

Well ignorance is bliss, and nobody is happier than a child.

I hope you will get to work more inside the industry though. It sucks to envy people.

By: SX0T

SX0T — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:57:47 +0000

You are my hero.

By: Jose

Jose — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:45:26 +0000

The truth is John, I prefer guys that are like you rather than the ones that act oh soo cool about being part of the movie industry. The truth is that one moment or the other everyone was like you, or like us, true hardcore fans whom just loved movies. But they have grown used to it and they have forgotten how they felt or how much they fought to get to where they are right now. As long as you never forget this, you will always appreciate every single time you see something like this…be it a big theater or a celebrity. Because the truth is, not everyone gets to be so lucky as to see those that create entertainment for millions.

So, as you said, do not feel ashamed because there is nothing to be ashamed of. Keep enjoying it, cuse I would do the same!