Good Lord, I couldn't be more disappointed right now if I tried. In a desperate attempt to dilute the dense academic philosophies swimming in my head at the end of a long semester, I decided to read up on my MSN Hollywood gossip. Unfortunately, my ignorant bliss was shattered by this little piece of info - Kevin Spacey is doing reality TV?! One of my favorite actors from great films like Usual Suspects, American Beauty, L.A. Confidential, Se7en, and so many more... how could you? Honestly, this lack of judgment is unforgivable. Even if it would be a good way to show the gritty side of being a star (wah, wah, wah -- by the way), even if this would be a different reality show, even if it would be good, how dare you jump on the reality TV bandwagon. It is an already over-saturated market that has reaped few benefits for anyone involved.
When a great actor does something like this, it forces me to separate people from their characters which I actually hesitate to do. If you do great films, playing compelling characters that question society and culture, I have to think that you too may be compelling and interesting. Turns out, Mr. Spacey would like to correct me on that. I do apologize for the misunderstanding.
As if that wasn't enough bad Hollywood news for me, I have to hear that Paris Hilton is engaged. For goodness' sake. I hesitate to even attempt to comment on that one. Hollywood, I think you've gotten too dramatic and silly for even my taste. And that's surely saying something.
01 June 2005
American Travesty
Posted by Annika at 6:46 PM
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As System of a Down would say, "You should of never trusted hollywood."
Well, System of a Down, it ought to be "You should HAVE never trusted Hollywood." Silly musicians letting me down again. Forget famous people altogether then.
Heh,
Actually that's my fault! It should've been should've. Arg, I never make that mistake. Must be slipping in my old age.
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