General Discussion

MineralMan

(151,100 posts)

12. That's not my call, actually.

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 02:59 PM

Nov 2014

I don't watch old television shows. I saw them when they ran for the first time, and don't have time to waste watching them again. So, I guess I don't really care if they run or not.

At the same time, it would be difficult for me to watch them now, anyhow, knowing what I've learned. That would color my viewing very markedly, I'm afraid.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Actor is Not the Character [View all] MineralMan Nov 2014 OP

Yup madokie Nov 2014 #1

Of course, you're correct about the actor not being the character, and far too many... MANative Nov 2014 #2

Well said, and I agree. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #3

Very well said. I loved the person he played and loved his comedy rustydog Nov 2014 #4

Thanks for your kind words, and thanks MineralMan Nov 2014 #5

Exactly. LisaL Nov 2014 #6

Great post KMOD Nov 2014 #7

Yes! Unfortunately we have been seduced by this sociopath Happyhippychick Nov 2014 #8

I've been a movie fan for years. TV, not so much, but... MineralMan Nov 2014 #9

Do you think his shows not be on TV anymore? ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #10

That's not my call, actually. MineralMan Nov 2014 #12

Yes, the public conflating fiction with reality allows some predators free reign for years... Spazito Nov 2014 #11

Yes, that's a secondary effect, for sure. MineralMan Nov 2014 #13

OK ,that's a point. Wash. state Desk Jet Nov 2014 #14

I saw his true character when he started lecturing Black people Schema Thing Nov 2014 #15

A lot of people have bigotry towards people with different dialects... Kalidurga Nov 2014 #16

that's probably a somewhat valuable skill to have Schema Thing Nov 2014 #18

It is most of the time Kalidurga Nov 2014 #22

Same. Couldn't stand his guts after that performance of his. Arrogant creeper. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #17

ok.... I should make clear I don't think that makes him a rapist - just that... Schema Thing Nov 2014 #20

And he's no saint himself, of course YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #39

agree Schema Thing Nov 2014 #41

I once walked out on Bill Cosby. MineralMan Nov 2014 #19

I can see that. Schema Thing Nov 2014 #21

It's a shame!! mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #23

Well, that's true. When it comes to actors or entertainers, MineralMan Nov 2014 #25

After all the things mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2014 #27

What? You mean that Dustin Hoffman isn't really like Rainman? Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #24

Of course. Sadly, a lot of people don't make that MineralMan Nov 2014 #26

And in everyday life for many rapists the character geek tragedy Nov 2014 #28

No shit Sherlock. Cleita Nov 2014 #29

Very well said. It is simple, but I am having somewhat of a hard time with it. logosoco Nov 2014 #30

It's interesting, isn't it. Success doesn't seem to have much to MineralMan Nov 2014 #31

The loss of a beloved persona...I think it's traumatic, because we thought he was Dr Huxtable Hekate Nov 2014 #32

I think it will be difficult for many people to continue to love MineralMan Nov 2014 #33

You are most probably right about that. I can't look at his face right now. nt Hekate Nov 2014 #34

It's a sad outcome. MineralMan Nov 2014 #35

Its sad its come to this. Its a tragedy its taken so long to come to this. marble falls Nov 2014 #36

Thank goodness you cleared that up for us whatchamacallit Nov 2014 #37

My pleasure. MineralMan Nov 2014 #43

Agreed but does that mean we can't still enjoy the Cosby show? craigmatic Nov 2014 #38

never watched the Cosby Show because I could not stand Bill Cosby Skittles Nov 2014 #40

it is not a question of being fooled olddots Nov 2014 #42