The movie industry is just being filled with politics at the moment, and vice versa, a couple of stories really caught me the other day which show both sides of this strange alliance.
Michael Moore and Fahrenheit 9/11 is still making the news.
In Demand, a US cable channel, has scrapped plans to show the documentary the night before the elections. Apparently this has outraged Moore and he plans to arrange a television programme instead. He claims he still has a binding contract with In Demand and looks set to try and force them to air; otherwise he’ll go elsewhere. You’ve got to admire that man for determination.
The documentary made to counter Moore and Fahrenheit, Michael Moore Hates America is coming under fire after one of his main interviewees has withdrawn their consent and claims they never actually gave it in the first place! These people were claiming Moore distorted the truth!
The other interesting story is the flipside, where Arnold Schwarzenneger has talked about his preparation for running for Governor. Unfortunately I can’t track down the BBC News story again, but I’ll keep searching.
The key point of it was the analysis of his comments, suggesting that he is preparing to do a lot more than be a Governor. Coincidentally, or not if you are a fan of Moore, US Congress is reviewing a bill which proposes to amend the Constitution to allow a non-US President. This would open the door for Arnie to pound right in, guns blazing.
With all that’s going on it’s really hard to see where the line is drawn, and to be honest, it’s getting harder. Is it really right for this blurring? Is there any cause for concern over another actor in politics? After all, Reagan once said:
“I’ve often wondered how some people in positions of this kind .. manage without having had any acting experience.”
Interesting to see who won “Movie Villain of the year” in a Total Film (a UK Magazine) poll. uk.news.yahoo.com/041027/80/f5f8c.html. Non other than George W Bush!!! Lets hope its the only thing he wins in the coming weeks!!! Wonder if he could get nominated for an Oscar?! Just imagine how funny his speech would be.
“I’d like to spank, I mean thank, my Ma & Pa for all their support and help throughout the years. Especially Pa who has got me every job I have ever had. To him I will be forever ungrateful. I’d like to thank the American public for voting me in to office. Its thanks to them I have been able to be so evil. Remember folks the fight against Terror most be won. Under my leadership Im sure it will never be done!” END SPEECH TO SHOCKED FACES!!
As you can see, Im bored at work!!!!!!
Oh yeah…Demolition man!
Would those US readers among us think that would be a good move?
Well, you know what they say: Life imitates art :)
Stallone: “Hold it! The Schwarzenegger Library?”
Bullock: “Yes, the Schwarzenegger Presidential Library. Wasn’t he an actor?”
Stallone: “Stop! He was President?”
Bullock: “Yes. Even though he was not born in this country, his popularity at the time caused the 61st Amendment‚Ķ”
OK, so it might not be the 61st amendment, but that’s about scary.
Well, you know what they say: Life imitates art :)
Stallone: “Hold it! The Schwarzenegger Library?”
Bullock: “Yes, the Schwarzenegger Presidential Library. Wasn’t he an actor?”
Stallone: “Stop! He was President?”
Bullock: “Yes. Even though he was not born in this country, his popularity at the time caused the 61st Amendment‚Ķ”