Like Sally Struthers, pleading for humanity, for donations, for food, for care... Sean Astin begged us to stop illegal downloads and DVD burning.
No, no, no.. this wasn't your typical commercial warning us of the legal ramifications illegal downloading and burning. There were no warnings or alerts telling us we could go to jail... but instead, a concerned looking Hobbit was telling me that downloading movies off the net can actually cost jobs.
Again, we're not supporting terrorism.. worse, we are actually taking money away from the Studios. Can you believe it? I'm shocked. I thought only the music industry was affected by this, but now it turns out that movie studios are also feeling the hurt.
Gaffers, Best Boys, Lighting Techs... they all need our help. It turns out, according to one of the stars of the 11 time Oscar winning blockbuster, Lord of the Rings, that the money they are losing affects their health care costs.. or rather, their ability to pay for health care, eye glasses and such.
We are then informed by the star of such hits as Gigli, Daredevil and Paycheck, that they need our help. Suddenly, I felt like a million bucks. Now if only I had it to give.. I would run down to SAG and cut them a cheque for half.
The mother fuckers get two actors who were last seen on The Travel Channel's Roadside Gambling show.. to tell me that I'm costing them money. Pieces of shit.
Benny Poo loves nothing more than to throw millions away in Vegas, and they're telling me, I'm taking money from them? GIGLI mother fucker, GIGLI... you have they balls to promote the movie, you try to take our money with your talentless grin and we're the bad guys?
How about you take, let's be conservative, $200 000 of your $10 million + salary and personally hand out 100 dollar bills to the guys on the set.
Don't buy them fancy motorcycles (see Keanu Reeves) or watches.. if they're really struggling to pay for their fucking health care, pay it for them. Pay everyone's SAG dues. But DON't put out crap movie after crap movie then blame us for the backlash.
How about digging into that weave filled head of yours and try 'writing' something that's at least half as good as, Good Will Hunting.
In order for anything to change, there has to be a revolt of some kind (see Gay Marriages) consider this a revolt. He hate your movies, we hate your music, and we're pretty fucking sick of Hollywood's bitch fest.
Look at yourselves and consider, hey, "I'm Useless" consider, "Hey, Maybe 20 Million really is too much" or how about "Why don't I try to write something creative" (See 50 First Dates). But don't look at us and consider, "hey, how much more can they take?" Because I think you have your answer.
We don't mind paying 30 bucks on a movie for 2... but at least try to make a movie.
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