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joeybee12

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13. Great Artist? Please! Lousy Actor, Pedestrian Director...

Reply to tama (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 08:42 PM

Aug 2012

And don't tell me about his Oscars...all I have to say in response to that is: Nicole Kidman.

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Clint Eastwood, actor and director [View all] tama Aug 2012 OP

Now he's the mythical character of an asshat flamingdem Aug 2012 #1

The fact that no one understands exactly what he was trying to do CJCRANE Aug 2012 #2

No, he was just another example of Obama Derangement Syndrome flamingdem Aug 2012 #3

Here's the post: XemaSab Aug 2012 #7

The fact that no one understands exactly what he was trying to do Chorophyll Aug 2012 #15

I don't understand why Democrats are objecting to his performance. GliderGuider Aug 2012 #17

That's a different point, though. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #20

What would the narrative be today if that speech had not happened? XemaSab Aug 2012 #23

I agree. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #24

Whatever curls your lip... GliderGuider Aug 2012 #32

Hint GeorgeGist Aug 2012 #4

Yes, why are the pundits missing that fact? flamingdem Aug 2012 #5

Maybe because he officially endorsed tama Aug 2012 #8

Yep! I think too many are taking it at face value and not seeing what was really going on. He's RKP5637 Aug 2012 #29

Yes tama Aug 2012 #6

I disagree. I think he was a wooden actor cali Aug 2012 #9

regardless i dont think ive ever seen him in a movie that i havent enjoyed loli phabay Aug 2012 #12

My favorite movie that he directed was Letters from Iwo Jima. Jennicut Aug 2012 #22

Your comment about Clint's shamanic role in society struck home. GliderGuider Aug 2012 #10

Transform into what? It's black and white. If repukes win the country will be destroyed nt flamingdem Aug 2012 #14

From that POV, Clint helped the Dems enormously. GliderGuider Aug 2012 #16

I think I agree and hope it's so! flamingdem Sep 2012 #33

Okay, Jim Morrison. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #21

He really seemed to enjoy when the crowd got blood thirsty! Walk away Aug 2012 #11

I'm a lousy person :) tama Aug 2012 #18

Sorry, I dozed off. Walk away Aug 2012 #19

Great Artist? Please! Lousy Actor, Pedestrian Director... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #13

Well, following your idea I'd say the opposite happened. He lost his archetype nolabear Aug 2012 #25

Indeed tama Sep 2012 #36

I'm still trying to find what in his speech was so offensive. Bonobo Aug 2012 #26

how about putting words in the invisible president's mout? cali Sep 2012 #34

You're going to make me watch this, aren't you? :) Hydra Aug 2012 #27

Go watch it XemaSab Aug 2012 #28

So what was with the oversized suit and shirt? BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #30

My crazy theory on Clint's performance unc70 Aug 2012 #31

With a touch of Sacha Baron Cohen... CJCRANE Sep 2012 #35