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Siwsan

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4. What ever happened to the art of the innocent "flirt"?

Mon Oct 30, 2017, 11:23 AM

Oct 2017

The nice thing about simple flirting is, it can be shut down, fast, if not appreciated. But it seems that people are skipping that particular stage of interacting with people, and going straight for the grope.

Instant gratification, at its worst.

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A friend of mine was in a film with Kevin Spacey [View all] Siwsan Oct 2017 OP

Will watch his movies but damn Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #1

Knowing people who work in the film industry, and hearing their stories, is enlightening Siwsan Oct 2017 #2

Judy Garland and probably before that. alphafemale Oct 2017 #22

I am deeply disappointed, yet not completely shocked dewsgirl Oct 2017 #3

What ever happened to the art of the innocent "flirt"? Siwsan Oct 2017 #4

flirting is "attention without intention" Skittles Oct 2017 #8

amazing bdtrppr6 Oct 2017 #5

You Don't RobinA Oct 2017 #37

Spacey is full of crap Johnny2X2X Oct 2017 #6

He didn't say he was drunk. He was offering a possible explanation for not remembering.... Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #17

It doesn't matter if he was drunk...his behvaior is inexcuable. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #30

I didn't say it did. Read the post I was responding to. That poster said that Spacey was saying he Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #34

I didn't say you did...just making a comment about his statement which to me reeked of the Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #35

He didn't offer that as a possible explanation for not remembering Kaleva Oct 2017 #39

Is there anybody in Hollywood who isn't a creep? Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2017 #7

it's not just Hollywood Skittles Oct 2017 #9

Well, that's certainly true Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2017 #16

I think he's one of the most talented actors around. But acting attracts some odd people. Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #19

Yup. I agree. Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2017 #24

I don't watch polanski films, Wood Allen Movies, Cosby anything...there are more, but adding Spacey Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #31

I won't watch Cosby & Mel Gibson. I WILL watch Polanski, & tho I decided not to watch Woody Allen, Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #33

I don't care ...he literally held a 14 year old kids down and raped her...I don't care if he made Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #36

Who? nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #40

Polanski...this was not 'consensual' as if a 14 year old could give consent...it was rape. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #41

No film is good enough to excuse Codeine Oct 2017 #38

If you think Hollywood is bad, imagine the depravity in DC and Wall Street tenderfoot Oct 2017 #27

K-PAX! I loved it n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #10

Yes! Siwsan Oct 2017 #11

It's often the same dilemma with artists DFW Oct 2017 #12

I worked briefly on a film he was in and I just assumed he was in character NightWatcher Oct 2017 #13

I love that movie Siwsan Oct 2017 #14

It was weird because John Cusack was flirting with Eastwood's daughter all over downtown. NightWatcher Oct 2017 #15

I think Clint has a reputation for fast filming. Kaleva Oct 2017 #20

Oh yes he does. That contrasted against a Robert Altman film I worked on a little NightWatcher Oct 2017 #23

I loved that movie. He did an excellent job. I would've thought he was southern. Honeycombe8 Oct 2017 #21

That was a great move...great cast. Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #32

Some people are drawn to Hollywood to make great art. Some are drawn to be in a power position over Yavin4 Oct 2017 #18

One can still be very talented and they are often weird and still do horrible things JI7 Oct 2017 #25

The Daily Mail contacted Spacey's brother, Randall Fowler, who told them their father was a octoberlib Oct 2017 #26

That article is a real eye opener, that's for sure Siwsan Oct 2017 #29

Weird profession draws weird professionals-method acting thing is just way to say mentally ill Not Ruth Oct 2017 #28