Word: cons
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...Con Artist As someone who supports legitimate artists and is a collector of original art - albeit on a modest level - I am offended how British "Bad Boy" artist, Damien Hirst [Sept. 15] is dominating the art world. He is merely another charlatan who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering in those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world or insightful, subversive ideas in the public arena. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond encrusted skull - is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants - give...
...someone who supports legitimate artists and is a collector of original art - albeit on a modest level - I am offended how British "Bad Boy" artist, Damien Hirst, is raping and plundering the art world. He is merely another in a sad and long string of con men who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond-encrusted skull - is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants - give me a break; kids...
...This decade he did a swell turn, again under a ton of makeup, as a vengeful ex-con in the Robert Rodriguez-Frank Miller Sin City. On his few forays into late-night talk (one visit with David Letterman sticks in my mind), the host would breathe a sigh of relief to find Rourke roguishly charming; the bull hadn't demolished the china. But mostly his rep kept him MIA. When he came up for the role of Randy, he recalled in Venice, Aronofsky told him: "You're a really great actor, and you've just f--ked up your...
...Obama's speech accepting the democratic nomination suggests a sixth face: con artist. Obama has clearly learned the politics of the blank slate. The objective is to take power by duping voters into believing the candidate shares their views. Yale Zussman, Weymouth, Massachusetts...
That man is Jensen Ames (Anglo action star Jason Statham), an ex-con steelworker who for the moment is happily at home with his loving wife and adorable infant. All that changes when wifey is stabbed to death and Jensen wakes up next to her corpse with a bloody knife in his hand. He's quickly convicted and sent off to Terminal Island, where Hennessey awaits him with the chance to get out by assuming the guise of Frankenstein in the imminent three-day rally. "I'm offering you your freedom, Mr. Ames," she says. "If that's not worth...