Re: Tom Cruise: Queer as a 3$ bill

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From: Bob
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:38

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"Ronald O. Christian" wrote:

> On Tue, 21 Jan 2003 08:09:42 -0800, Bob <chil-out@ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >"Ronald O. Christian" wrote:
> >
> >> On 18 Jan 2003 15:43:20 -0800, bruin70@mail.com (bruin70) wrote:
> >>
> >> >> I love the irony of a so-called tolerant Hollywood modern man saying he was
> >> >> defamed by being called gay.  I'd have thought he wouldn't have minded,
> >> >> being an open-minded, liberal, Democrat sort of guy.  For those of you who
> >> >> complain about me ranting about off-topic political posts, this post is
> >> >> on-topic.
> >> >
> >> >what,,,are you kidding!!!! cruise's image and thus his career would be
> >> >greatly affected by such a rumor. it would cost him $$$$$$$$$$ at the
> >> >box office!!!
> >>
> >> True.  But the point is, if he were true to his political beliefs, he
> >> wouldn't be acting so bent out of shape over this.
> >>
> >
> >Unless, of course, he figures that in the long run, such accusations could cost
> >him a bunch of money in salaries to make films.
> >Bob
>
> But it oughtn't, right?  With Hollywood being all integrated and
> multicultural and forward-thinking and all.
>
>         Ron (at least, that's what they keep telling us...)
>

With actors ( follywood), salary is directly proportional to box-office.
If the public perceives something "bad" about an actor, box office drops.
Salary ( fees, whatever) follows.
( Goddam no good right wing economics. DAMN.)  ;-)
Bob

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From: Bob <chil-out@ix.netcom.com>
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