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Skittles

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40. never watched the Cosby Show because I could not stand Bill Cosby

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 05:10 PM

Nov 2014

some of us he NEVER fooled

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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