Waiting for Hollywood
The one million dollar contribution from Sandra Bullock for tsunami relief has been big news over the last several days as it should be. Regardless of the size of her bankroll, that's a large and generous donation that will do a lot of good in an area that is desperately in need of all they can get. It is in times like these when you really see the heart and soul of people.
What stands out to me is that Bullock, regardless of her personal political stance, is more action and less talk. Perhaps part of the reason is that instead of living the posh west coast lifestyle of a starlet, she has chosen to move back to Austin, Texas where real people live with down-to-earth values. This is not to say that there are none on the west coast who share these values, but the caliber of people I'm referring to tend to be rather disconnected from the real world.
Unfortunately, many of Ms. Bullock's Hollywood associates prefer talk over action. They are quick to criticize, aggrandize, and politicize, but are often rather slow in making a real difference with their pocket books when it counts. My criticism comes only because I believe most people in America are pretty sick of the political show-boating and selective morality they display when it suits them without showing any real consistency through their life-choices (so if you are a real fan of any of these folks...sorry).
So if I'm wrong, let's see it. Step up to the plate and make a difference. But don't just show us consistency by following up the rhetoric with cash, let's see it in how you live your life. Let's see it in your choices of values, in morals, and even your choice of projects. If we as Americans are going to support you in your movie projects, make us want to because you are a person of real values, not just talent.
In the meantime, I'm still waiting to read the reports of people like Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Barbara Streisand, Chevy Chase, et al. to start spreading their millions around as liberally as they spread their opinions. It very well may come (and I hope it does), but unless I've missed the reports, they sure are taking their sweet time.
What stands out to me is that Bullock, regardless of her personal political stance, is more action and less talk. Perhaps part of the reason is that instead of living the posh west coast lifestyle of a starlet, she has chosen to move back to Austin, Texas where real people live with down-to-earth values. This is not to say that there are none on the west coast who share these values, but the caliber of people I'm referring to tend to be rather disconnected from the real world.
Unfortunately, many of Ms. Bullock's Hollywood associates prefer talk over action. They are quick to criticize, aggrandize, and politicize, but are often rather slow in making a real difference with their pocket books when it counts. My criticism comes only because I believe most people in America are pretty sick of the political show-boating and selective morality they display when it suits them without showing any real consistency through their life-choices (so if you are a real fan of any of these folks...sorry).
So if I'm wrong, let's see it. Step up to the plate and make a difference. But don't just show us consistency by following up the rhetoric with cash, let's see it in how you live your life. Let's see it in your choices of values, in morals, and even your choice of projects. If we as Americans are going to support you in your movie projects, make us want to because you are a person of real values, not just talent.
In the meantime, I'm still waiting to read the reports of people like Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Barbara Streisand, Chevy Chase, et al. to start spreading their millions around as liberally as they spread their opinions. It very well may come (and I hope it does), but unless I've missed the reports, they sure are taking their sweet time.
Labels: David C. Price
posted by DAVID C. PRICE at 1/04/2005 11:38:00 AM
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Yes, it will be interesting to watch and see how the Hollywood elite respond. Of course, I am still waiting for the outrage from Hollywood on the murder of Van Gough for simply expressing a viewpoint on film....
Anyway, it could turn out that the big talk Hollywood libs are those "stingy" Americans I was reading about in the Washington Post. Hope I'm wrong.
Kudos to Bullock. Generous and great looks to boot!
Noted Liberal Stephen Spielberg $1.5
I will keep you posted on others as I hear.
Bu-ha
By the way that 1.5 million
Please do (not that I have any idea who you are). I think I did say I hope they DO step up to the plate and no doubt, some will. I really like Spielberg...classy guy.
Why should such a selfless act need publicity... less it's merely an act of selfish personal publicity. A true giver does not look for anything in return, such as a non-basker of thine-self.
A note about Sean Penn and others you mention: And you know they did not donate factually because... I'll await you're factual documentation on the statements made.
"Judge not, fore thee shall be judged."
Did anybody understand that?
I believe what Fishbowl was saying is this: How do you know what liberal celebrities (or anyone for that matter) has given for this effort?
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