Can Andrew Breitbart Save Hollywood?
by Ned RicePublished today at Townhall Magazine:
Hollywood A-list actress and longtime “Law & Order” star Angie Harmon caused a bit of a stir recently when she made the following comments about our new president: “If I have anything to say against Obama, it’s not because I’m a racist, it’s because I don’t like what he’s doing as president, and anybody should be able to feel that way. But what I find now is that if you say anything against him, you’re called a racist.”
But Harmon’s brazen outburst of political incorrectness was just getting started. Here’s what she had to say about Barack Obama becoming the first sitting U.S. president to appear as a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”: “I do think McCain would have done a better job, only because I think he has more experience. I also think if W. or John McCain or Reagan would have gone and done a talk show, the backlash would have been so huge and in his face, and ‘What is our president doing? How unclassy!’ But Obama does it, and no one says anything.”
Want more? Here’s Harmon on the subject of Sarah Palin: “I admire any kind of woman like her. My whole motto is to know what I stand for and know what I don’t stand for and have the courage to live my life accordingly, and she does exactly that.”
WILLING TO TAKE A RISK
Yes, the rumors are true. After decades of cowering in the deep-blue (as in Blue State) shadows, Hollywood conservatives are beginning to openly express their political beliefs despite the price they’ve paid-both socially and professionally-for doing so in the past. Some are calling this newfound courage the Breitbart Effect, named for the affable New Media titan who exposed the amoral Superfund toxic waste site of Tinsel Town by subjecting it to the standards of traditional, conservative (read: normal) American values.
Through his pioneering work on news aggregation Web sites such as the Drudge Report and the Huffington Post, Breitbart led the charge away from the take-it-or-leave-it company store of monolithic network news and toward the consumer-driven free market of the New Media. How important was it to break up this monopoly? Before there was a New Media, Dan Rather’s “CBS Evening News” “exposé” about George W. Bush’s National Guard service (complete with forged documents) would have gone unchallenged-and Dan Rather would still have a career. Because of New Media and outlets such as Drudge, Rather’s inept hoax was discovered-and shared with the world-within a matter of hours.
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I knew Angie Harmon was a cut above the rest. What straightforward, well thought out comments!
Hopefully she and her husband have invested their fortunes wisely so that she is immune from the potential backlash…
there is little doubt that Mr Breitbart has tapped into the current zeitgeist of hacked off citizenry… having been fed left wing nonsense nonstop for several decades we at least had adults running our country for the last eight years- so there was some solace.
Now the country has been turned over to spoiled, arrogant left wing academics who have never accomplished anything other than to feed off the hind teat of US taxpayers. That, and a complicit MSM and Hollywood have culminated in the Peaceful Revolution that we are now seeing- one that will strip the media of it's influence and ultimately return the country to hard working Americans.
That is the BigHollywood/Breitbart legacy, and one to be rightfully proud of. Good job…
Thanks for all that you do, Andrew.
GREAT article. My admiration for you has increased, Andrew!
Speaking as a former prosecutor, I'll say that Angie was the only female on Law and Order who ever seemed like a real female ADA (assistant district attorney). I don't mean I think she's a great actress — she's ok, and her looks take her a long way, obviously — but she was the only one of the long procession of pretty women on that show that had the swagger and slightly mannish persona that in my experience is pretty accurate. So I always found her more believable than the others. She should run for office. Why not? She couldn't possibly be any worse than any of the politicians we already have.
I think it is difficult to understate how important it is what A. Breitbart is doing. Getting conservatives to speak openly, particularly in a place as important as our culture, will slowly, but surely, break the group think that the left has foisted upon us. Good work.
Breitbart a newsman? All he does is post articles from the Associated Press.
With the "beloved" Barry residing in the White House, I do hope that Breitbart's Bighollywood will give the OTHER Hollywood a platform to voice their opinions and share ideas.
Damn it, I really do.
Nice to see a truth telling in Hollywood, it's usually the "leftist party line" 24/7. Now if only someone would kick Bill Maher's sorry ass, we might have some entertainment too.
Without a doubt I firmly believe Mr. Breitbart can make a tremendous impact in changing Hollywood. To me, he is the a leading voice in Hollywood which the GOP is still searching for. He is speaking truth to power, and in such a way that it has activated the public. He is building bridges from the public to Hollywood, and that alone will change the constant stream of Leftist pooh coming from some in Hollywood.
Because of Mr. Breitbart's efforts, I hope more actors/entertainers come out of the closet and speak out about their beliefs. Many of us who love movies are more than willing to use our purchasing powers to see to it actors/entertainers are not punished for their political beliefs. Dittos to writers and all other artist involved in the industry. Far too often Hollywood types think Conservatives desire their creative efforts to be squashed, and it is really quite the opposite. One would think the alienation of more Libertarian or Conservatives would indicate it is not the Right silencing Hollywood, but rather the actions of the Left.
I do believe this is going to take a bit of time to make serious in roads. As Mr. Breitbart has suggested, the monied Right needs to unify in aiding good Hollywood projects. No money, no good movies. And as the Obama Administration takes out the middle class, there is going to have to be some innovative ways in drawing the public to the movies. I see the DVD business booming, and not the theatre business with most of us having to cut our budgets. Dittos to the internet activity. It could be movies premiere on the net, and then move to the theatre based on wide demand. Apple tv having more movies and shows in HD is probably going to only increase in popularity and people have to choose between cable or satellite due to costs.
In any case, people need to listen to what Mr. Breitbart has to say, or they will find Hollywood just another arm of the Left and one we can no longer impact.
at least as much of a 'newsman' as anyone on NBC- perhaps more so. The so-called 'news' is ever evolving and what you make it; there is news here…
I believe you can save Hollywood Andrew. If there is a way that you could convince those conservatives that are still in the closet out there in LA, please do it.
Because as it stands now, there are only a few bright spots in a sea of left-wing nutjobs out there and it needs to change.
Andrew, thanks for giving conservatives, especially those in Hollywood, a place to share their thoughts and beliefs with like minded and even those not so like minded people.
To those in Hollywood, thank you so very much for taking the risk and sharing yourselves with us. It is GREATLY appreciated and thanks for letting us know just a little more about yourselves that we would never have known. I enjoy the posts here on Big Hollywood. It has given me the opportunity to make some online friends that I would otherwise not have had, to share thoughts and laughs and waiting for PIE!
Once again, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
andrew = today's patriot
I have nothing but admiration for Andrew Breitbart and kudos to Angie Harmon for having the guts to tell the truth. I believe the discrimination against conservatives in Hollywood makes whatever so-called blacklist against communists during the "McCarthy era" pale in comparison. I can only hope more have the strength of there convictions to come forward and rage against the machine.
Not only has Mr. Breitbart given you folks in Hollywood a chance to express the ideals that has made this country great, he has also given us regular folks on the outside the opportunity to express our disgust with the garbage that the industry has foisted off as entertainment. That is what makes the man worthy of being respected. The understanding that the country is more than the hollowness of CA is truly the sign of an open mind and reasoned thought. Thank you, Mr. Breitbart.
Thank God for Andrew…not only is he helping the conservative voice but he's also povided this awesome website where I can spend hours a day with like minded people. I would make you a plate cookies if I knew they would get there piping hot and fresh.
Puhleeeezzeee… you think Olberman or Matthews are newsmen? They are ranting political hacks who parrot the liberal left ideals. Other than the tingle-in-the-leg-like-comments, nothing they say is original, and it certainly isn't news. So how is this going for them anyway? Where do they stand in ratings? Just wondering.
If someone would kick Bill Maher's ass, it would sound like a fart, since he is nothing more than a human gasbag.
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't look in on BH to see what's going on. As with all the other like-minded posters on this site, I give Andrew Breitbart a huge THANK YOU for his views, his guts to speak out and this venue.
Angie Harmon, you are a classy lady. Thank you also for speaking out.
Thank you Ned for your article today. Since day one, Big Hollywood has been a Godsend. The men and women who contribute with their writing, one of a kind videos, along with a majority who take the time to comment, make BH a unique place to visit.
Andrew Breitbart 'gets it'…pop culture is the big prize and has created a forum to allow those of us in the creative community with conservative points of view to share our stories and experiences.
For me, I've met a wonderful group of people through AB and BH. For that I am eternally grateful.
The man is a mensch.
One last thing, right up there beside my wife, Angie Harmon is one of my favorite people on the planet.
And that whole, " a chill ran up my leg" comment from Matthews, THAT was news? Snort!
I have found Mr. Breitbart to be wise, and interesting not only in the news arena, but also when it comes to being a decent human being not tripping on his ego. In my opinion, he is a man, a real man who gives tremendous credit to his sex. Plus, I must admit I was impressed with the whole taking the wife out for a breather story. Men recognizing we wives need rescuing always deserve huge kudos! LOL! This is rather refreshing considering the folks now running this country who are in love with their own selves! Just today Obama said, "I recognized" problems in GM. Really? Who knew only HE saw problems with GM? Retch! And the same can be said or applied to most of the talking heads in the media. Something I have never seen Mr. Breitbart succumb to. Thankfully.
Is is just me or do most of the Left only throw insults, but never cite any facts to back up their insults, or slobbering over De One? It is just blah, blah like this attempt to slime Mr. Breitbart with no substance.
Conservatives need look no farther for a leader than Mr. Breitbart. He has the unique ability to get his point across in an intelligent and thoughtful manner. This has the added bonus of dumbfounding liberals. They have no idea what to do with him. It is very hard to argue with logic!
The thing that has amazed me with Big Hollywood and Mr. Breitbart is the amount conservatives still left in Hollywood. I had already written off Hollywood as "Dead from the neck up" but now I see that, as you said, there is still hope to break the group think mentallity. I've always hated "Cults".
However, because we are now free to move about in the sunshine, we must be vigilant that we do not fall into the groupthink trap ourselves. We all need to make sure that we open our ears and minds a little more and our mouths a little less.
(Just so I am not misunderstood, I don't mean you Andrew, just a general reminder to everyone)
Andrew, as a frequent reader (and commenter) of the site, I'll offer you a heartfelt thanks. As a former showbiz and hard news producer (Fox News) I applaud your take on the news of the day.
But my real fear is that for one reason or another — advancing age, emotional and financial corruption inherent in all politicians, lack of balls, whatever — it seems by and large the conservatives in DC are NOT LISTENING. They're clueless. Tragically unhip. Completely unwilling to learn why they got trounced in '06 and why McCain was a lame candidate who never would have won (or even finished close enough for the ACORN fraud to matter).
Only when the Right learns to listen to the collective yawp of their constituents and grow a collective pair, will they turn their guns (figuratively) on the Mainstream Media, and fight back against the liberal, PC lunacy that has infected the very bloodstream of this country.
Andrew has Orson Bean as a father-in-law. Case closed.
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I'm not one of those people who say "Hollywood is evil." It's just stupid and vapid. That's okay, it's entertainment. There's a place for that.
But when that escape, entertainment, spits out one vision of the world, and the MSM reinforces that vision — essentially brainwashing the populace at large — that's when this one-two punch of entertainment and the MSM become lethal.
I suppose you would call Olberman a newsman? Or maybe your idea of a newsman is Jon Stewart? I'd put A. Breitbart's reporting up against any overpaid, underqualified msm hack any day.
I applaud the work and effort Andrew has put forth. With that said trying to interject ourselves into a morally corrupt and souless culture that opposes us on every front will not "fix" the problem. We have to affect the culture by changing what's "cool" and we can only do that by producing alternatives to what liberal Hollywood is putting out there. Currently all we are doing is highlighting the left's ludicrous behavior and looking back at times when Hollywood was patriotic. Our vision has to move forward and create "new American classics". We need to breathe life into the long dorment creative minds on the right and provide them outlets to work together and show their work. Unfortunately it will take more than a blog where most everyone is in agreement with each other.
Sorry to rain on anyone's parade.
Did she speak out because of Big Hollywood specifically? Otherwise I think the author's making a bit of a stretch connecting the two. I don't think the itnerview got much traction, maybe 'cause, dare I say it, she's pretty much a b-list celeb these days. It's been a looong time since she was on Law & Order. Did anyone watch her last show, "Women's Murder Club?" It wasn't bad. Hey, what's the site traffic here vis a vis the Huffington Post, etc.?
I agree completely Bev. Always think before speaking. And just because someone you generally agree with says something, don't just parrot it — always think for yourself!
I think Ned did a great job on this article. Between this and the Hoover interview, Andrew's political status has catapulted him into another dimension. If you saw the Hoover interview, you know BH is just the first in many *Big* sites to come. I'll take more of anything that comes from Andrew and likened minds.
I don't subscribe to the "conservative leader" idea. We are believers in ideas, not people. We need as many leaders as we can get, each moving the ball forward everywhere they can.
Well said Trish! Let me echo that thank you!
Original poster didn't say anything about Olbermann or Matthews; just because they're giant blowhards without a single scrap of a claim to journalistic integrity doesn't mean that Breitbart isn't.
I knew that this site and his recent exposure would hit a nerve and be a success. Andrew will soon be elevated to the wrankles of Rush & Cheyney. We must continue to stand behind him and watch his back. The nooodleheads are foaming as exhibited by the troll above. RIP GM!
Sadly I don't think even superman could save Hollywood. Hollywood is a sinking boat, a cesspool of moral decay, a cavity on the face of the USA. It needs to go the way of the do do bird.
I'm not a prude or a purist or anything else that someone might label me with but I truly hate how hollywood has so much influence over young peoples lives. The filth that comes out in todays "music" is appalling, the skanks that come out of hollywood is equally so and these are our childrens mentors? I'm so glad that I don't have kids to raise in this day and age, they'd be kept in a dungeon until they were 80.
Any geek with computer savvy can create a blog. To change Hollywood means to become a producer, a studio executive, a director with profound abilities. And even then, what are you going to change? Hollywood is extremely competitive. There is always a new kid in town ready to take your place.
No wonder conservatives don't do well in Hollywood. It is an environment of constant competition and constant change. Conservatives want the world to slow down, to limit competition so that they can remain at the top forever. Birthright is more important to them than talent. A conservative Hollywood is like Blanche Dubois' memory of Bel Reeve.
Outstanding work, Mr. Breitbart. You're a class-act!
You're right, but the first step is to free people from the thought-control that the left has imposed. That requires getting people to willingly take stands against the thought police. That's what's going on right now. The next step (one I hope we begin soon at this site) is to start putting out ideas of how to create our own counter-culture.
I just developed some new-found respect for Angie Harmon.
Change for change's sake is never a good thing.
My career is also in a bastion of liberalness, public education. I wish we had a Breitbart to sweep the deck there, too.
No, not me. I'm not near charismatic enough.
Well done with all of your endeavors Andrew! It’s a lot of fun to piss off a liberal, keep it up.
Newt said:
> No wonder conservatives don't do well in Hollywood. It is an environment of constant competition and constant change. Conservatives want the world to slow down, to limit competition so that they can remain at the top forever. Birthright is more important to them than talent. <
Now that is great satire. Conservatives want to limit competition, hahaha, you are very witty.
That was sarcasm wasn't it?
Many thanks but this tiny pice of good news will hardly drown out the cacaphony of liberal Hollywood. It's a thousand to one, and the means of communication are overwhelmingly with the Democrats and the left – sorry that's the same thing. It is certainly courageous to take a stand for what is right esepcially since the fascists in Hollywood try to shut up anyone who doesn't believe like they do. But it's so little – most of Hollywood is anti-American leftists which is why we have't seen a movie made by Hollywood is many years.
Change is not always for the better. Sometimes you can change so fast and so frequently that you change yourself either right out of existence or right back where you started.
Not only do I agree, but I think it has had an important influence on conservative thinkers who are occasionally guilty of group-think as well. We come together on common goals, but that doesn't mean we all need to arrive at our conclusions exactly the same way. Group-think is as damaging to the right as it is endemic on the left.
CanadianMike · 31 minutes ago
Newt said:
> No wonder conservatives don't do well in Hollywood. It is an environment of constant competition and constant change. Conservatives want the world to slow down, to limit competition so that they can remain at the top forever. Birthright is more important to them than talent. <
Now that is great satire. Conservatives want to limit competition, hahaha, you are very witty.
That was sarcasm wasn't it?"
Actually, it's the ironic truth.
Why do you think you can change Hollywood without competing? Where there is competition, change is inevitable. Most of the comments seem to think conservatives are entitled to a share of Hollywood. Sorry, folks. You have to have talent, and you have to have drive. Complaining on an obscure blog ain't going to cut the mustard.
see also: Obama's campaign slogan.
True. It is a first step but I think we need to walk a little quicker. This isn't about just the culture now it's turning into a soft facism so rapidly that it is almost overwhelming.
As I am not very good at waiting patiently for others to do things I am taking some steps on my own including the financing and creating of a website that will offer up forums and many other outlets to help expedite the process. I'll be looking for writers and other talent to provide some content and leadership on the site and am hoping to be able to get some of the regular posters from here to contribute content, you included. I'm ony about a week or so from running beta now and probably a month from launch. Fun, fun.
Thank you, Andrew Breitbart, Angie Harmon and all the brave souls in Hollyweird who have the courage of their convictions and who will stand up to the liars and bullies in the MSM. BRAVO and keep up the good work, Mr. Breitbart!
Which makes his haircut all the more cool. That's a straight-up, non-backhanded compliment by the way.
That sounds excellent, please keep us posted as to when the site is up and running.
"Hollywood A-list actress and longtime “Law & Order” star Angie Harmon"
Are you effin' KIDDING me? Look… decent actress, looks like an E-ticket ride, etc… but Angie Harmon isn't even on the A-List of Law & Order mainstays.
AB has more wit than most people you hear speak these days…I saw him only once or twice on TV but its clear his thoughts are well thought and he is faster than most newspeople. Stuff it in a sack pal.
And for all of you who haven't met him, he's an amazing dude.
I love the guy.
Angie Harmon & Andrew Breitbart will be cast into the depths of Hell for their heresy for daring to speak the truth
I say Angie Harmon could knock out Arianna Huffington in half a second and and Andrew Breitbart could squish Bill Maher AND Jon Stewart together in ten seconds flat. Enough with words; I want some cage matches, pay per view.
Weapon X, glad to hear it. When you're up and running, let us know and we'll link to you — we've got our own site going (check out the link behind my avatar).
I will definitely keep you posted. The whole project has been a "labor of love". I'm not a wealthy man but fortunately am a programmer and graphic designer which is the only thing that is making this possible.
Forums are a must, writers in the Conservative community have to be able to get together and exchange ideas and a blog is simply not made for that. The site is also going to be a hybrid of pop culture, news, politics, sports, and some original entertainment which will hopefully expand as our web presence does.
It's not competition to this or any other site, it's sort of it's own beast that will hopefully highlight the work of non lefty bloggers, writers, and artist . With any luck we'll have enough content to draw in "fence riders" who only lean left because they think it's cool and maybe it will be a good launching point for the "counter culture" Andrew mentioned.
We surrendered Hollywood but it's still early in the battle for the web and we cannot afford to lose.
Why praise Angie Harmon for her comments? For it is SHE who injects race into the sentence…not Obama. Last I checked, you can still criticize the President. MANY do so in print, TV and radio. Yet for some illogical reason, Ms. Harmon seems to think we live in a dictatorship and if she 'dare' say anything bad about the President, goons will storm down her door and carry her off into the night (never to be heard from). It's self-promotion for it's own sake, dished up in the variety of the drivel Andrew Breitbart cooks up (with his allegations that Left-leaning Hollywood types have some kind of mental illness). As for Mr. Breitbart 'saving' Hollywood, lets look at his record (since the Right is always obsessed with one's resume). Beyond his book that 'dresses down' the Hollywood Left much like Ann Coulter does, his biggest job to date…has been a guest editor for the Drudge Report. Wow. So when Matt's on vacation, Andrew gathers up all of the various headlines and posts them to the site. Thank god, as I guess otherwise, people would have to search the internet all on their own for the 'news'. Oh and lets not forget, that when Andrew is in charge of the DR, there's probably a LOT of AP and other wire stories that he could have linked to from sites such as Reuters or any daily newspaper…yet he sends everyone to HIS site. Interesting. I think it's safe to say that Andrew isn't reinventing the wheel and he's a long ways off from 'saving' Hollywood from whoever needs saving!
I did not know that re: Drudge. Thank you, AC. Thank you, Andrew. heh, heh…..the lefties thought that Drudge died three years ago and the site was on autopilot! Rockheads……………….
Limit ………competition?!?!? Reeeeally. Limit. Competition. You mean like General,I mean, Government Motors? Limit. Competition. You mean like the leg tingling MSM who bury POV's opposed to the messiah? Limit. Competition. You mean like a corrupt Democartic-led congress who pass spending bills unread? Just askin'…….
Ummm…the Left didn't think Drudge was gone. As he did make a few appearances during the 2008 Campaign, one was on CSPAN and another on Fox News. Yet if you want to keep on thinking that, along with the type of illogical thinking that makes 'heroes' out of a fading Hollywood actress (who if you ask me, just threw out her 'heroic' statement to get some much needed press) or 'heroes' out of a low-rent tech guy who just copied Matt Drudge (Andrew Breitbart), then be my guest. Otherwise, the rest of us will be hanging out in a little place called Reality.
Change is coming to Hollywood. Yes We Can!
If you are indicative of the average citizen's knowledge base then we have our work cutout for us.
Weak effort, Below Average IQ.
Weak.
Must have a case of the Mondays
Hollywood, like the msm, is completely lazy. Kudos to Andrew for trying expose these hypocrites.
Hollywood is all about being noticed. Mr. Breitbart takes it to the positive extreme and I rather like that. It's nice to have the truth on Big Hollywood to play counterpoint to the fools in tinseltown that lick Obama's left foot. Angie Harmon reminds me of a female John Wayne. She does not suffer fools gladly and speaks her mind on a range of issues that conservatives see as the founding principles of life. Playing the race card is cheap and tainted by those who use it to demean the tellers of the plain truth.
When you're right, you're right!. And that you are.
Good evening Big Hollywood posters. Vince Lombardi said"Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence." He may have been speaking from a football perspective but his observation fits right in with what we who work in the fine arts and entertainment industry have to be aware of on a daily basis. Catching excellence, whether it is for the purpose of film, television, literature, or dance,(specifically ballet in my case) necessitates that we not be averse to competition. If anything this forces us to examine what we want to acheive, why we want to acheive and ultimately persuade others to join us. So much of what is being churned out of LA, NYC etc. is less than excellent with regard to the conservative values that we hold dear. I am thrilled that a website such as this is putting excellence with regards to the arts,culture, and politics at its forefront. Bravo, Mr. Breitbart! Thank You.
I used to go to freerepublic 'till I discovered Large Hollywood.
You have a much more user friendly website, Andrew.
Plus the easily accessible links on the right hand side.
Maybe you could coax more actors like Schultz and Graham to submit articles.
Yeah, like a chunkier, greyer Ben Franklin. And everyone knows Ben Franklin was the hot one even into his 70's. :p
*MissQuinn*
Even though I went to a relatively conservative school in the midwest, I wound up getting an English degree and rubbing shoulders with every person of liberal values at that school. It's nice to have somewhere to go to read about and chat about media with everything that's on my mind and not have to worry about letting the "wrong" thoughts slip out. Thank you, Andrew.
Excellent.
The first step in every successful revolution is offering an alternative that makes sense. BH does exactly that.
Now, that's change I can believe in!
And speaking of change, I'd like to compliment Andrew, John and Alex for taking seriously the suggestion I've been making (and I'm sure others have made as well) to add in a link to 'contributors' at the top. This makes it much easier to see who posts essays here and the growing esprit de corps that BH fosters. Team spirit, baby.
It''s a huge improvement from relying on old post links at the bottom to read past essays of a particular writer. There's lots of great writing here that gets cycled out after 3 days, that may not get read or even seen, since there are so many great writers here contributing prolifically. Now, with this new link, it's a whole lot easier and better, We can see who is writing and read and reread their work with one click of the mouse. Well, ok, two clicks!
Bravo and thanks.
Yes, it's getting better every day.
- Schizoid Mann
I like your style Ballerina. Anyone who offers up a Lombardi quote in connection with the spirit and passion which is at the core of Breitbart and Big Hollywood…is aces with me.
Can Andy save Hollywood from what? Making lots and lots of money?
Try writing or producing a film or television show. That would probably be a lot more effective.
In a word, NO. To paraphrase someone connected with the Titanic, Not ever God can save Hollywood. But I'm glad that Andrew is willing to bring his considerable talents to the contest.
Andrew has worked hard; but it's up to us, the community, to keep the dialogue going if we're ever going to compete in this society.
That's kind of my point: considerable talents at what, exactly? Complaining? Preaching to the choir?
Well, Lord knows it's a lot easier to sit around and bitch about other people's work….
And truthfully, that's what we have. Both sides preaching to their respective choirs. It would take a change in human nature to change the course of this contest.
"Can Andrew Breitbart Save Hollywood"
A better question is, does Hollywood want to be saved? I'm not sure.
My first thought was let it go to Hell for I care, but if this blog inspires those shrouded in that blue-stained town to come out and not be afraid of their political leaning, Breitbart has exceeded all expectations. In a place that cries "conservative racist" ad nauseam, it's awesome to have an cogent conservative within Hollywood.
You're correct but for the most part the Liberals are still the ones out there doing the work to make popular entertainment whereas Conservatives, for the most part, seem to do little but complain about the Liberals.
Ned, thanks for the article. Andrew, if you're reading this, thanks for the website. I'm a theatre actress who is constantly surrounded by unrelenting leftists who seem to think that we all have freedom of speech as long as our speech agrees with theirs. I love theatre. I love acting. But I purposefully took a break from it during the transition of power simply because I just didn't want to hear it–any of it–whatever it might be! I start work on a show in August and want you to know I will be avidly reading this website because this is a breath of fresh air for me. I always gain something when visiting here–at the very least that I'm not alone, that there is a larger community, a larger network of conservative artists out there. That fact is somehow invigorating. So–once more into the breach….and after rehearsal I'll have my daily dose of sanity courtesy of Big Hollywood.
Hear Hear!
Thanks for providing a venue for us Andrew
"Breitbart a newsman? All he does is post articles from the Associated Press."
You know, you had an opportunity to make a valid point. Unfortunately, you chose to wrap it in a negative tone that completely obscured your message.
Yes, and both camps enjoying themselves and their sense of righteousness. Conservatives conserve, liberals progress and never the twain shall meet.
I just discovered Andrew's Big Hollywood recently. I saw an article about Andrew Lloyd Webber by Stage Right, followed the link to read the whole article here, and never left. There is so much to read from the wonderful authors (and commenters, too) that I'm still reading as much as time permits.
I am a theater geek, with a love of musicals in particular, and thought that I must certainly be the sole lone non-liberal left in that world. At least, I was until I chose to start a family and be a stay at home mom. It was beyond refreshing to discover that I was mistaken and find a community with people of similar thinking and values.
My husband and I also choose to save our dollars to spend on entertainment that isn't coming from actors who will go out of their way to find a means to belittle us and our values. We get much more satisfaction from supporting actors with a moral compass that isn't broken and actually understand what is going on around them and have really researched their positions and don't just spout off liberal talking points that have no basis in reality. I thank Andrew for creating a place where those entertainment industry folks can share their views in an open environment. I have a heightened respect for those brave enough to risk the industry black-balling to stand behind their opinions in a place where that can be harmful to future employment. Those people will be the ones getting my dollars and support.
I love it here!
Take care,
Cindi
Hey, Mr. Chaos Drool Why Are You Even Here Liberal Lover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cD3ROznxyI
Gutsy. This is really speaking truth to power.
[...] Harmon, an actress on Law & Order, has expressed mild disapproval of President Obama. If you click that link, the only problem with the story is that it [...]
Cindi, great to read your comment and have you here. As you can see from this thread, there is a lot of support for BH. Keep spreading the word, providing the link to other like minded souls, especially those in the entertainment field.
All the best…
How old are you, Jimmy? Do your parents know you're using their computer?
Woah woah woah woah… Angie Harmon is A-List? Really? Um… no she's not. I think Lifetime Channel is her main employer. She's also an idiot who thinks an economy should be resolved in 3 months so she can stop her "recession spending" becuase she was literally sick of waiting to pay for designer duds on sale. No kidding, that's what she was whining about. Forget about the fact we have tent-cities all over this country… Angie Harmon is sick of waiting for SALES!
Angie Harmon: D-List terrible actor, Lifetime chick-flick actress and periodically unemployed. I'm sick of her whining about not getting any work becuase she's a Republican. Umm…. tell that to Clint Eastwood. My God, if you want to talk about a successful and intelligent conservative talk about him. But I almost forgot, Clint doesn't need to grovel to the far-right because he's Clint Eastwood.
Republicans make a big mess (economy, Iraq, Afghanistan, not preventing 9/11, major debt, Gitmo) and than they get mad when the "other guys" are made to clean it up or get pulled into the mud.
My, how original.
Ah, don't you mean 'whoa' there genius?
lol…Busted Chrissy!
If the shoe fits, big man. And I suppose you think 'Chaos Drool' is the height of wit.
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