PAT SAJAK: What Hollywood Really Cares About

[Shadow]

Snip...

At a dinner party in Washington the other night, I was asked a question I’m often asked. No, not, “Can I buy a vowel?” but, rather, “Why is Hollywood so uniformly made up of liberal Democrats?”

There are a lot of theories on the subject, and I have a few of my own. First, I would strongly argue with the premise. My industry is certainly made up predominantly of liberal Democrats, but there is a surprising number found on the other side of the political spectrum. Lots of writers, producers, directors and performers are quite conservative in their views, but you don’t hear from them as much or as noisily as you do from the left. Part of it, sadly, is the fear that they’ll suffer professionally if they’re “outed”, and a number of them have stories to tell about being confronted on the issue.

Snip...


This part I thought was particularly interesting...

They are financially successful in ways most people can scarcely imagine; their whims are treated as commands; outrageous or boorish behavior is condoned; they travel in limos and fly (often privately) between their multiple homes; they hobnob with politicians who come to them for advice and input (and money); the glamour of their business rubs off on them and gives them access and a sense of importance and wisdom.

PAT SAJAK: What Hollywood Really Cares About - FoxNews.com

 

[random3434]

But more important for those who care what a game show host says is,




WHAT DOES VANNA THINK????????????

 

[Valerie]

The thought of it makes me completely mental, I must say!








You can't find a more decent guy than Pat, you know...

 

[Shadow]

But more important for those who care what a game show host says is,




WHAT DOES VANNA THINK????????????

Don't know...

Lets all buy her book and find out...or not..


From the Book Jacket

At last! After years of silence on Wheel of Fortune, VANNA SPEAKS! The game show beauty who “turns letters for a living” has taken the country by storm. But what's she really like? Golden girl Vanna White tells you in her own words how she made it from smalltown cheerleader to big time celebrity, to capture the American dream.

Vanna Speaks, by Vanna White

 

[AquaAthena]

Snip...

At a dinner party in Washington the other night, I was asked a question I’m often asked. No, not, “Can I buy a vowel?” but, rather, “Why is Hollywood so uniformly made up of liberal Democrats?”

There are a lot of theories on the subject, and I have a few of my own. First, I would strongly argue with the premise. My industry is certainly made up predominantly of liberal Democrats, but there is a surprising number found on the other side of the political spectrum. Lots of writers, producers, directors and performers are quite conservative in their views, but you don’t hear from them as much or as noisily as you do from the left. Part of it, sadly, is the fear that they’ll suffer professionally if they’re “outed”, and a number of them have stories to tell about being confronted on the issue.

Snip...


This part I thought was particularly interesting...

They are financially successful in ways most people can scarcely imagine; their whims are treated as commands; outrageous or boorish behavior is condoned; they travel in limos and fly (often privately) between their multiple homes; they hobnob with politicians who come to them for advice and input (and money); the glamour of their business rubs off on them and gives them access and a sense of importance and wisdom.

PAT SAJAK: What Hollywood Really Cares About - FoxNews.com

I have often thought that most actors need to feel a sense of importance because the business they are in and the work they do only lets them pretend to be something they are not. They have inflated egos based upon false pretenses and need to justify their worthiness by trying to sound intelligent and benevolent. Some of them are benevolent from what I read. It does make one feel good/worthy to help others, for a fact, and that is for real.

 

[Shadow]

Snip...

At a dinner party in Washington the other night, I was asked a question I’m often asked. No, not, “Can I buy a vowel?” but, rather, “Why is Hollywood so uniformly made up of liberal Democrats?”

There are a lot of theories on the subject, and I have a few of my own. First, I would strongly argue with the premise. My industry is certainly made up predominantly of liberal Democrats, but there is a surprising number found on the other side of the political spectrum. Lots of writers, producers, directors and performers are quite conservative in their views, but you don’t hear from them as much or as noisily as you do from the left. Part of it, sadly, is the fear that they’ll suffer professionally if they’re “outed”, and a number of them have stories to tell about being confronted on the issue.

Snip...


This part I thought was particularly interesting...

They are financially successful in ways most people can scarcely imagine; their whims are treated as commands; outrageous or boorish behavior is condoned; they travel in limos and fly (often privately) between their multiple homes; they hobnob with politicians who come to them for advice and input (and money); the glamour of their business rubs off on them and gives them access and a sense of importance and wisdom.

PAT SAJAK: What Hollywood Really Cares About - FoxNews.com

I have often thought that most actors need to feel a sense of importance because the business they are in and the work they do only lets them only pretend to be something they are not. They have inflated egos based upon false pretenses and need to justify their worthiness by trying to sound intelligent and benevolent. Some of them are benevolent from what I read. It does make one feel good/worthy to help others, for a fact, and that is for real.

Could it also be because a lot of today's stars were also born into that life style and don't really relate to the rest of the world? I would think being surrounded by "yes" men all of the time would make anyone pretty self centered. Although... on the up side they do have a lot of money to donate to good causes and a big name or "brand" to draw attention to certain charities that they may support (that's a plus).

 

[Montrovant]

Hollywood really cares about Pat Sajak?

 

[AquaAthena]

Snip...

At a dinner party in Washington the other night, I was asked a question I’m often asked. No, not, “Can I buy a vowel?” but, rather, “Why is Hollywood so uniformly made up of liberal Democrats?”

There are a lot of theories on the subject, and I have a few of my own. First, I would strongly argue with the premise. My industry is certainly made up predominantly of liberal Democrats, but there is a surprising number found on the other side of the political spectrum. Lots of writers, producers, directors and performers are quite conservative in their views, but you don’t hear from them as much or as noisily as you do from the left. Part of it, sadly, is the fear that they’ll suffer professionally if they’re “outed”, and a number of them have stories to tell about being confronted on the issue.

Snip...


This part I thought was particularly interesting...

They are financially successful in ways most people can scarcely imagine; their whims are treated as commands; outrageous or boorish behavior is condoned; they travel in limos and fly (often privately) between their multiple homes; they hobnob with politicians who come to them for advice and input (and money); the glamour of their business rubs off on them and gives them access and a sense of importance and wisdom.

PAT SAJAK: What Hollywood Really Cares About - FoxNews.com

I have often thought that most actors need to feel a sense of importance because the business they are in and the work they do only lets them only pretend to be something they are not. They have inflated egos based upon false pretenses and need to justify their worthiness by trying to sound intelligent and benevolent. Some of them are benevolent from what I read. It does make one feel good/worthy to help others, for a fact, and that is for real.

Could it also be because a lot of today's stars were also born into that life style and don't really relate to the rest of the world? I would think being surrounded by "yes" men all of the time would make anyone pretty self centered. Although... on the up side they do have a lot of money to donate to good causes and a big name or "brand" to draw attention to certain charities that they may support (that's a plus).

Born into wealth could be one reason but don't think most are. I think they have too much money and can't justify it all with making an honest living as they do live in a make-believe world and are placed upon a high pedestal by the public and the ppl they employ. They are in effect, children. *Armchair analysis only*

 

[Shadow]

Hollywood really cares about Pat Sajak?

Why not? They care about Sean Penn,Charlie Sheen and Brangelina.

 

[Shadow]

I have often thought that most actors need to feel a sense of importance because the business they are in and the work they do only lets them only pretend to be something they are not. They have inflated egos based upon false pretenses and need to justify their worthiness by trying to sound intelligent and benevolent. Some of them are benevolent from what I read. It does make one feel good/worthy to help others, for a fact, and that is for real.

Could it also be because a lot of today's stars were also born into that life style and don't really relate to the rest of the world? I would think being surrounded by "yes" men all of the time would make anyone pretty self centered. Although... on the up side they do have a lot of money to donate to good causes and a big name or "brand" to draw attention to certain charities that they may support (that's a plus).

Born into wealth could be one reason but don't think most are. I think they have too much money and can't justify it all with making an honest living as they do live in a make-believe world and are placed upon a high pedestal by the public and the ppl they employ. They are in effect, children. *Armchair analysis only*

I would think that being in the entertainment industry would require a little bit of an eccentric personality anyway. Maybe that part of their personality just gets magnified when in the spotlight. I think they even have a word for the tendency of famous people to believe others are paying closer attention to their words and actions than people really actually are. "The spotlight effect".

 

[AquaAthena]

Could it also be because a lot of today's stars were also born into that life style and don't really relate to the rest of the world? I would think being surrounded by "yes" men all of the time would make anyone pretty self centered. Although... on the up side they do have a lot of money to donate to good causes and a big name or "brand" to draw attention to certain charities that they may support (that's a plus).

Born into wealth could be one reason but don't think most are. I think they have too much money and can't justify it all with making an honest living as they do live in a make-believe world and are placed upon a high pedestal by the public and the ppl they employ. They are in effect, children. *Armchair analysis only*

I would think that being in the entertainment industry would require a little bit of an eccentric personality anyway. Maybe that part of their personality just gets magnified when in the spotlight. I think they even have a word for the tendency of famous people to believe others are paying closer attention to their words and actions than people really actually are. "The spotlight effect".

That is possible, although I have read too many times that many actors especially, were very shy and introverted when they were in school at any grade-level, and by entering into a business where they can go outside of themselves and be someone they aren't ( acting ) they then become "somebody."

 

[Shadow]

Born into wealth could be one reason but don't think most are. I think they have too much money and can't justify it all with making an honest living as they do live in a make-believe world and are placed upon a high pedestal by the public and the ppl they employ. They are in effect, children. *Armchair analysis only*

I would think that being in the entertainment industry would require a little bit of an eccentric personality anyway. Maybe that part of their personality just gets magnified when in the spotlight. I think they even have a word for the tendency of famous people to believe others are paying closer attention to their words and actions than people really actually are. "The spotlight effect".

That is possible, although I have read too many times that many actors especially, were very shy and introverted when they were in school at any grade-level, and by entering into a business where they can go outside of themselves and be someone they aren't ( acting ) they then become "somebody."

That sort of makes sense. Kind of like throwing yourself out of your comfort zone to confront your fears. A confidence builder.

 

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[geauxtohell]

Hollywood doesn't really care about what Sajak thinks.

 

[Shadow]

Hollywood doesn't really care about what Sajak thinks.

They cared enough to put his opinion in print.

 

[random3434]

Hollywood doesn't really care about what Sajak thinks.

They cared enough to put his opinion in print.

They also print what that Snookie skank and her ilk say too.

 

[Shadow]

Hollywood doesn't really care about what Sajak thinks.

They cared enough to put his opinion in print.

They also print what that Snookie skank and her ilk say too.

Didn't say they have taste. Hell, they print what Paris Hilton has to say.

 

[random3434]

They cared enough to put his opinion in print.

They also print what that Snookie skank and her ilk say too.

Didn't say they have taste. Hell, they print what Paris Hilton has to say.

And the people who buy that crap, or watch those shows, are as guilty as the ones who write or produce it.

The dumbing down of American continues....................

 

[geauxtohell]

Hollywood doesn't really care about what Sajak thinks.

They cared enough to put his opinion in print.

I wouldn't consider fox news to be "hollywood".

Sajak seems like a nice man, but he's a c-lister as far as Hollywood is concerned.

Far from the "cultural elite".