Posted by BethAB at dixon.ge.com on August 16, 2000 at 13:43:35:
In Reply to: Cheers Chiusano!! And the others. Except....... posted by SilasGreenback on August 16, 2000 at 13:24:27:
Do you hope that Affleck is not going to play Ryan because you think he couldn't pull it off or becuase you think he'd be selling out?
First of all if it's the former your wrong. Second of all I don't know why we have to begrudge actors/filmakeres/etc. their success. This is an attitude that many of the indie fan base subscribes to that I just don't understand. Good movies can be large budget and even if they aren't if actors want to do that in order to subsidizes there other ventures that are good so be it or even if they are just out for the all mighty dollar what-the-fuck difference does it make if they are good at what they do and the provide entertainment to someone. If someone enjoys a film then it was worth making that film.
Now Aflleck is not out for the allmighty dollar (he's doing Pearl Harbor for free and he worked for scale in Dogma even though he can now command a prety hefty fee). So it could be that he makes the larger budget action type flicks for the money so that he then has the liberty to do other projects that are closer to his heart for little or no pay. Or it could just be that he wants the variety and is eager to learn about how all different types of films get made (which he has actually said in refernce to his role in Armageddon [aside: which is a much better movie that I think even he gives it credit for]).
Sorry for going on so much, but I'm passionate about films and filmmaking and it relaly bothers me when I think people are getting on their high indi horse and bashing big budget flicks which may not even really be what you were doing. I guess I am just as touchy as the next guy when it comes to my pet peves.
-Beth
: With reference to my Lee/Actor debate yesterday, I'd like to express my thanks to the aforementioned Chiusano for pointing out to 'Bigredknob' that I actually refered to him/her as 'Bigredknob'.
: Did this person actually think that I agreed with his/her Lee bashing?
: Obviously a BiggerRedderKnob than first thought.
: And to the other guys who replied, thanks for the input, but some of you also seemed to think that I was bashing Lee. Not the case, just putting a point about actors/stars across.
: Is Affleck still penciled as the next Jack Ryan, by the way?
: Ooh, I hope not.
: Cheers then
: Silas