Should Hollywood Be involved in Politics?

[Sinophile]

Christopher Nolan made headlines today as he casts the North Korean Dictator, Kim Jong-Il as the lead role the third and final Batman Movie. Hillary Clinton has congratulated the Director in using his film to bring peace. However, many Christian Bale, who played Batman in the first two movies, accused Nolan of placing a curse upon Hollywood, and turning it into a propaganda machine for foreign dictators that threaten our country. There have also been talks of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad starring in the 4th installment of Spider-Man(not the reboot, but the one with Tobey McGuire in it). Is Hollywood bringing about a new era of peace by allowing Nuclear dictators to become actors, or have they sold themselves out and become little more than a propaganda machine?

Kim Jong-Il to star in new Batman

[DonKnotts]

Hollywood is full of "people" so far out of touch with the common man and reality in general, that most of them shouldn't be allowed out of their homes without a caretaker. Kim Jong-Il is an ass that craves power and fame, something as stupid as this will only feed his comically inflated ego.

[Balagor]

No, of cause not. I can only agree with @DonKnotts. Hollywood is a city of people that do not know what goes on 2 inches in front of their noses. Except for Marlon Brando, and a few others who fought for something, I don´t think in general it´s a good idea.

[Aurielius]

Hollywood is comprised of a spoiled insular elite that have as much in common with the rest of the country as a Jackalope does. If Hollywood stated the sky was blue, I'd have to go outside to make sure that was still valid. So ..no ...hell my dog is smarter than most of them and more trustworthy.

[Harbringe]

Christopher Nolan made headlines today as he casts the North Korean Dictator, Kim Jong-Il as the lead role the third and final Batman Movie. Hillary Clinton has congratulated the Director in using his film to bring peace. However, many Christian Bale, who played Batman in the first two movies, accused Nolan of placing a curse upon Hollywood, and turning it into a propaganda machine for foreign dictators that threaten our country. There have also been talks of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad starring in the 4th installment of Spider-Man(not the reboot, but the one with Tobey McGuire in it). Is Hollywood bringing about a new era of peace by allowing Nuclear dictators to become actors, or have they sold themselves out and become little more than a propaganda machine?

Kim Jong-Il to star in new Batman

 

Onion News is a satirical news magazine that is starting up a TV show in IFC ,this is just a spoof news story ,its not real ,their using it as a teaser for the upcoming show .This is wag the tail given a TV slot.Sorry to say this but anyone who gave this serious thought has just been punk'd.

[Sinophile]

No, of cause not. I can only agree with @DonKnotts. Hollywood is a city of people that do not know what goes on 2 inches in front of their noses. Except for Marlon Brando, and a few others who fought for something, I don´t think in general it´s a good idea.

Hasn't Marlon Brando been dead 5+ years?

[Balagor]

No, of cause not. I can only agree with @DonKnotts. Hollywood is a city of people that do not know what goes on 2 inches in front of their noses. Except for Marlon Brando, and a few others who fought for something, I don´t think in general it´s a good idea.

Hasn't Marlon Brando been dead 5+ years?

Yes, he died in 2004. Despite many who lives in Hollywood he was wise, and had an opinion of his own. He fought all his live for Native Americans rights. He even said no thanks to an Oscar, to protest against Native Americans rights. He help them a lot by using his name´n fame.

Well, that was a bit OT. Unfortunately Mr. Brando was unique. I still think that Hollywood should do what they do best; fiction ;)

[grannywils]

Hollywood is a city. The people populating said city have as much right to their "opinions" as anyone else. As far as involvement in politics, at least in terms of becoming "politicians". We have a political process in this country, and in order to become involved, most of us know what it takes to do so. As far as the satirical news article you posted, I thought it was pretty typical Onion stuff, and amusing in some respects, but a bit over the top in others. If anyone out there believed it, please, please have the good sense not to admit it.

[Sinophile]

As far as involvement in politics, at least in terms of becoming "politicians". We have a political process in this country, and in order to become involved, most of us know what it takes to do so.

That is not the issue I meant to debate. We all know that actors (*cough* Regan, Governator) can become politicians, but should politicians become actors? Likewise, should Men such as Christopher Nolan be allowed to use Hollywood as a diplmomacy device?

[grannywils]

I apologize if I misread the original post. If your original thread is asking if people in Hollywood should "be allowed" to use their popularity or their access to the public as a "bully pulpit" for the expression of their own political views, my personal opinion is that we have no legal way to prevent it. Freedom of Speach is Freedom of Speach, given certain limitations. Those who disapprove of or disagree with what is being spoken have as much right to say so as the original speakers.