I guess I miss Charlie Rose because his show seemed to be unique: he didn't just have conversations with top celebrities but also playwrights, scientists, architects, etc. I mean can't anyone else make a show like that?

Also isn't it a bit of coincidence that since Harvey Weinstein was axed Meryl Streep wasn't nominated for an Oscar for the first time in years? Or maybe it wasn't a streak of nominations, I'm too lazy to check.

Barring any who I suspect might actually be innocent (an admittedly small number), two names come to mind: First is Louis CK, and it's honestly sad to realise that, once his predatory behaviours came to light, he figured out the best thing to do would be to turn into a total dumpster fire.

The other one is Kevin Spacey. He is probably my favourite living actor. Unfortunately, he's turned out to be a major sexual predator, so I get why his career is dead. That said, there's one idea I'd like to try out and here's an old post where I talk about it

(September 27, 2018 at 1:06 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: The idea just came to me after watching this deleted scene from Zootopia:





That got me to wondering: Are you miffed that Kevin Spacey's career is over, but knowing full well that the reason he did so is because society needs to be protected from a sexual predator? Can we potentially have our cake and eat it too? So, I tried to see what shock collars did for humans.





Here's the pitch: Kevin Spacey can potentially return to acting, BUT, he has to wear a shock collar 24/7 for the rest of his life (except maybe in the shower or bath.) He is wealthy enough to hire handlers who should be prepared to watch him like a hawk for any signs of him stepping out of line. The minute he does, one of those handlers presses a button on the remote and shocks him. But Rye, you may be asking: what if he does slip away from his handlers and fall back into the shit that originally ended his career? Well, here's the one major shortcoming I have for this plan. That said, I do have a plan for what should be done: unlike the more intense, short, sharp, shocks that come normally from the shock collars, I'd find a way to create a less intense, but more sustained shock to temporarily incapacitate him while those handlers can find him. Unfortunately, I can't be sure if the "sweet spot" for this crucial mode can actually exist, where the voltage is high enough to be temporarily incapacitating, but low enough that it doesn't do permanent damage for a sustained period of time. I'm fairly certain he'll never reach the point where he can be trusted without the shock collar, though, if that "paralyser mode" can be made to work, things could be made to work out.

Granted, he will have to avoid the beach, and maybe directors will have to work in why he has to wear a shock collar (or an ascot that will cover it up) for his roles. But, if this works, we can have one of the great actors of our time still working, but still make it so he can't hurt anyone again.

That said, if one says he shouldn't come back on principle, even if protective measures are put into place to make sure he doesn't reoffend, I can't say I blame you.

Maybe they can make a movie where Kevin Spacey plays an actor in the exact same situation (turning out to be a predatory asshole and being given a shock collar to keep him in work). And as someone whose favourite film of all time had a major plot point where a habitual criminal is subjected to torture in an attempt to make him harmless, I'd certainly see that movie.

(July 29, 2019 at 11:34 am)Rev. Rye Wrote: Maybe they can make a movie where  Kevin Spacey plays an actor in the exact same situation (turning out to be a predatory asshole and being given a shock collar to keep him in work). And as someone whose favourite film of all time had a major plot point where a habitual criminal is subjected to torture in an attempt to make him harmless, I'd certainly see that movie.

A clockwork orange, what do I win?

Louie C.K. broke my heart. I absolutely adored him.

(July 29, 2019 at 10:33 am)Fake Messiah Wrote: I guess I miss Charlie Rose because his show seemed to be unique: he didn't just have conversations with top celebrities but also playwrights, scientists, architects, etc. I mean can't anyone else make a show like that?

Also isn't it a bit of coincidence that since Harvey Weinstein was axed Meryl Streep wasn't nominated for an Oscar for the first time in years? Or maybe it wasn't a streak of nominations, I'm too lazy to check.

Weinstein was 'axed' in 2018.  Streep was nominated for an Oscar that year and the year before. Neither of these films was a Weinstein production. What more do you want?

To answer your question:  I miss Morgan Freeman.

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Louis was the hardest because his comedy made him sound like an ally. On his show, he wrote some really fucking insightful lines. I'm extra pissed at him.

I'm glad Aziz Ansari made a comeback from his highly publicized awkward date. I'd have been pissed if that hurt his career too much, as I don't at all believe he is a sexual predator.

Kevin Spacey bothered me, but I'm over it.

Technically, Harvey was axed in late 2017 and, in the past 10 years, Meryl was not nominated in 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2019. And of her 21 nominated performances, Harvey had a hand in exactly four of them. And the last one was August Osage County, in 2014.

Also, her sole roles in 2018 were the Mary Poppins and Mamma Mia sequels, and narrator for a documentary about sexism. Do ANY of those seem like roles the Academy would consider?

(July 29, 2019 at 2:30 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: Louie C.K. broke my heart. I absolutely adored him.

Same. I think it's about time he came back into comedy. What he did is certainly not excusable, but I'd like to think he's paid his due.

edit: I understand he is doing local clubs and stuff but I'm interested in seeing another special from him; he's fucking hilarious.

Donald Trump. Pussy grabber my ass. What ever happened to that guy???

If you miss serial sex offenders you need a better scope.