Robert Redford - The Hypocrisy of Hollywood Elists

[CaughtInTheMid]

Selling movies. Just like always.

Some people are jealous and butthurt over that fact.

WHEN was the last time Redford did a movie that anyone was willing to pay to see?

I'm thinking it was about the same time as you posted anything relevant, Rati...

The Company You Keep (2012)

 

[Uncensored2008]

The Company You Keep (2012)

Never heard of it.

 

[California Girl]

It's kind of weird that FOX would bash Sundance when they participate in it as well.

it's more fauxrage from fauxnews

I kind of see it as the utter hypocrisy of the left. Each to their own.

 

[Ravi]

it's more fauxrage from fauxnews

Yep. They hate Redford but they'll take his awards.

i know you're not really surprised by that.

Funny thing is that what he actually said was that Sundance shows movies that reflect the lives of the 99%. And yeah, that's true.

It's also true that Ghook is a hysterical liar.

 

[Dr.Drock]

It's kind of weird that FOX would bash Sundance when they participate in it as well.

it's more fauxrage from fauxnews

I kind of see it as the utter hypocrisy of the left. Each to their own.

What could possibly be hypocritical about class envy and waging class warfare on everyone unless they vote the same way as you?

 

[Decepticon]

I worked at the Film Festival for years as a projectionist, so I have a unique perspective on this.

I can tell you from experience that it is the DREAM of EVERY SINGLE SUNDANCE attendee to become a sellout with a corporate studio job.

Just ask two of the most famous "graduates" Stephen Soderberg or Kevin Smith. How many "indie" films they done lately? How about the guys behind South Park who got introduced to a wide audience at Sundance? Sundance is about having your parents fund your shitty student film, in hopes that you get accepted into Sundance, so you can sell it to a studio, make big bucks and then get a job in the industry with one of the studios.

As for Redford. He walks the walk. I have personally see him eat what he provides his volunteers to eat. He his NOT an elitist, nor does he flaunt his wealth. He donates quite a bit to charities and conservation causes. He made a point to learn my name and KNEW it year to year.

But, the Sundance film festival? It's a corporate whore fest and Redford knows it.

 

[Oddball]

Robert Redford: Sundance reflects the 99 percent | The Salt Lake Tribune

Yeah, right, Robby.

I'm sure that it's the "99%-ers" who are camping out at their million $$ condos, are enthusiastically shelling out $100 a pop for a day ski pass, and hanging out at the spa with their swanky pals at St. Regis, Montage and Stein Ericksen Lodge.

Sheesh, do these Hollyweird drips need to get GTF over themselves.
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[GHook93]

Why? What's he doing?

Selling movies. Just like always.

Some people are jealous and butthurt over that fact.

No, Ravster.... some of us are wondering how on earth Redford is not part of this '1%'. He's a multimillionaire (like Romney), he don't do 'real work' (like Romney).... He is everything that the left complain about. Only difference is that he's a liberal.... so it really isn't about money, or how one achieves that money... so what exactly makes one a 1%? Being a wealthy conservative? What?

Rephrase that he is a fake liberal!

 

[GHook93]

Selling movies. Just like always.

Some people are jealous and butthurt over that fact.

WHEN was the last time Redford did a movie that anyone was willing to pay to see?

I'm thinking it was about the same time as you posted anything relevant, Rati...

The Natural?

Although I like (but not many other did) the Castle.

 

[toxicmedia]

The biggest hipster trend in Hollywodd is to be conservative. All the conservative actors and personalities are flocking to conservative media, and have begun having thier own hoidy toidy fund raising dinners with local church leaders.

It's more popular than NASCAR out here.

 

[GHook93]

It's also true that Ghook is a hysterical liar.

Do tell, what have I lied about?

 

[GHook93]

Thanks! One of the few postst that added to the thread!

I worked at the Film Festival for years as a projectionist, so I have a unique perspective on this.

I can tell you from experience that it is the DREAM of EVERY SINGLE SUNDANCE attendee to become a sellout with a corporate studio job.

Just ask two of the most famous "graduates" Stephen Soderberg or Kevin Smith. How many "indie" films they done lately? How about the guys behind South Park who got introduced to a wide audience at Sundance? Sundance is about having your parents fund your shitty student film, in hopes that you get accepted into Sundance, so you can sell it to a studio, make big bucks and then get a job in the industry with one of the studios.

As for Redford. He walks the walk. I have personally see him eat what he provides his volunteers to eat. He his NOT an elitist, nor does he flaunt his wealth. He donates quite a bit to charities and conservation causes. He made a point to learn my name and KNEW it year to year.

But, the Sundance film festival? It's a corporate whore fest and Redford knows it.

 

[Iggy]

Robert Redford: Sundance reflects the 99 percent | The Salt Lake Tribune

Yeah, right, Robby.

I'm sure that it's the "99%-ers" who are camping out at their million $$ condos, are enthusiastically shelling out $100 a pop for a day ski pass, and hanging out at the spa with their swanky pals at St. Regis, Montage and Stein Ericksen Lodge.

Sheesh, do these Hollyweird drips need to get GTF over themselves.

He was a decent actor who now pretends to intellectualism. Meh.

 

[Rozman]

Well perhaps the 1% should just go home and take their money with em.

I'm sure th hotels, restaurants and store will appreciate Bob Redfords politics.

If I had the means I would leave this country and not come back
until it got it's head out of its ass.The tax code gets written and when
people abide by it these lefty ass clowns say that these evil people
aren't paying their fair share saying that the wealthy are evil.... what a crock.

And tonight the President using the State Of the Union to launch his re election
campaign...

 

[newpolitics]

you people just NEED to pick a bone with someone in hollywood to make yourselves feel like your position is worth anything. it's sad and pathetic. just because he is rich, doesn't take away his ability to call a spade a spade in this hypocritical and deeply flawed society.

 

[Oddball]

Maybe if those disconnected Hollyweird windbags stuck to acting and quit pretending that they were great socio-politcal avatars, maybe they wouldn't be the objects of such well deserved derision.

Just a thought.

 

[whitehall]

Not only are the tinsel town elitists hypocrites but they flaunt their status in offensive displays of decadence and pop-culture fools eat it up. Try OH instead of OWS.

 

[Zander]

Results and reality mean nothing to liberals; they value intentions and feelings. Redford "meant" well and he had good intentions.

 

[rdean]

"probably cheats"?

Right wingers have no problem with slander.

 

[California Girl]

"probably cheats"?

Right wingers have no problem with slander.

It's not slander, it would be libel.... if it weren't for the word 'probably'. No assertion, no libel.

Idiot.