Very disturbing that these young actors are ahistorical and don’t comprehend the metaphoric significance of their travel to a country with an unusually sordid history.
Anthony Hopkins, Juliette Binoche, Michael Caine, Sigourney Weaver? Say it ain't so! And then the list of past attendees also breaks my heart: Emily Blunt, Ava Longoria, Michael Douglas? That these actors would compromise their values and morals for a buck is beyond me. It feels really grim indeed, Dakota.
It's the Age of Trump, where greed is lauded and money overcomes any and all hesitation. MBS is invited into the Oval Office where trump declares the Saudi crown prince knew nothing about the Kashoggi murder (despite ordering it) and besides, "things happen." Morals, ethics and even the ability to be shamed are increasingly rare.
I'm reminded of UK punk band The Stranglers after reading this, with their song Get A Grip On Yourself, "but the money's so good, just get e grip on yourself." in Saudi Arabia.
It's hard to believe how entangled and entwined the corruption is as you laid it out here, Meredith. Thanks for your insightful reporting about yet anther way the regime is serving their own interests (and those of participants) while undercutting America is this unlikely, unimaginable way.
Anthony Hopkins is the only honest one of the lot. Despite being an acknowledge cipher, he's still a lout like the rest though. Hopkins once said:
People ask me questions about present situations in life, and I say, “I don’t know, I’m just an actor. I don’t have any opinions. Actors are pretty stupid. My opinion is not worth anything. There’s no controversy for me, so don’t engage me in it, because I’m not going to participate.”
Very disturbing that these young actors are ahistorical and don’t comprehend the metaphoric significance of their travel to a country with an unusually sordid history.
Even worse if they do and went anyway.
Hey, to greedy people money is never dirty, no matter where it comes from.
Anthony Hopkins, Juliette Binoche, Michael Caine, Sigourney Weaver? Say it ain't so! And then the list of past attendees also breaks my heart: Emily Blunt, Ava Longoria, Michael Douglas? That these actors would compromise their values and morals for a buck is beyond me. It feels really grim indeed, Dakota.
The lesson that I take from this article is that I won't take any of these performers seriously when they express opinions on any political issue.
I guess my list of actors whose films I will no longer watch has increased.
Mel Gibson has company.
Thank you to the Contrarian, and to Meredith Blake, for covering this the way it should be covered.
Thanks for the report, Meredith.
It's the Age of Trump, where greed is lauded and money overcomes any and all hesitation. MBS is invited into the Oval Office where trump declares the Saudi crown prince knew nothing about the Kashoggi murder (despite ordering it) and besides, "things happen." Morals, ethics and even the ability to be shamed are increasingly rare.
The bone saw prince is throwing oil cash around and the suckers thirsty for the green stuff gladly oblige.
I wonder if any Hollywood celebs refused to go.
I'm reminded of UK punk band The Stranglers after reading this, with their song Get A Grip On Yourself, "but the money's so good, just get e grip on yourself." in Saudi Arabia.
Spike Lee? Didn't he direct Do the Wrong Thing?
Just like the professional golfers, the lure of the green in their case wasn’t the grass it was the dirty money from the oil kings.
And a murderer.
It's hard to believe how entangled and entwined the corruption is as you laid it out here, Meredith. Thanks for your insightful reporting about yet anther way the regime is serving their own interests (and those of participants) while undercutting America is this unlikely, unimaginable way.
Anthony Hopkins is the only honest one of the lot. Despite being an acknowledge cipher, he's still a lout like the rest though. Hopkins once said:
People ask me questions about present situations in life, and I say, “I don’t know, I’m just an actor. I don’t have any opinions. Actors are pretty stupid. My opinion is not worth anything. There’s no controversy for me, so don’t engage me in it, because I’m not going to participate.”
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/anthony-hopkins-talks-to-brad-pitt-about-movies-mortality-and-mistakes
Disgusting.
Talk about hypocrisy!!!