Word: hollywoodizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Yeah, I heard he wanted to try to break into Hollywood. Said something like, "I'm gonna be the next Warren Beatty. Oh, wait." --Lynn Harris
...proceeded to tell friends to check it out, I realized films don't come out very frequently for which there is no easy reaction. Either you love it (and it was straightforward, practiced perfect entertainment) or you hate it (and it didn't capture that streamlined pulse of Hollywood). But I have to commend a director and cast who take risks in a film where risk is the point...
...Shakespeare in Love team.) On the other side of the coin are artists like Johnny Depp and Daniel Day-Lewis (I'd even put Prince or the Artist or whatever in this category), "celebrities" who are perfectly content to hone their craft and avoid the mainstream. Unfortunately, most Hollywood celebrities are desperate for "respect," a supposed consequence of winning an award. Instead, it provides a fleeting gush of self-importance which soon lapses into a renewed drive for something bigger and better. Leave it to "Politically Incorrect" host Bill Maher to sum it up best: "It always bugs me when...
...Worse than the celebrities who crave public and critical acclaim are the celebrities who whine. If I hear one more ninny complain about feeling "imprisoned," the "corruption" in Hollywood, or their "exhausting publicity schedule," I'll start muting my television every time an interview comes on. If a celebrity is going to whine, let him or her take action. Real action. Because phony, see-through action, you see, is lame. Case #1: Anne Heche and Ellen Degeneres claimed last year that they were "dumping their agents and quitting Hollywood for good." They lasted less than a year. They're back...
...eyes,' 'Her hair looks like straw.' I was like, 'Ok, I could use a little conditioner, but - God!"....And finally, kudos to John Malkovich for participating in the feature-film wackjob Being John Malkovich. It's no secret that the guy is the weirdest man in Hollywood-- but it's good to see that he recognizes his own eccentricity. Look for our mega-feature on Being John Malkovich on Oct. 22, when we give you interviews with Malkovich, Cameron Diaz, John Cusack and lots more mega-celebrities...