Which is exactly why handwaving this shit is not unlike giving other famous people a pass “for their art”. 🤢 (eg. Woody Allen, Elvis, Frank Miller, etc.)
I don’t give them a pass - they’re still assholes, and I avoid contributing to their wealth wherever I can (aarrrrgggghhhh). That doesn’t mean the works they contribute to aren’t good simply because the actor is a shitty person IRL. There are usually plenty of other decent people involved, as well, so even when I do wind up paying to see something I try to think of it as contributing more to those people.
Edit: looked him up on wiki and it seems he had two lawsuits, one relating to his girlfriend’s creating a hostile workplace, and the other was about IP rights on the second sin city movie.
While shitty; I’m just relieved it’s not Woody Allen/Roman Polanski adjacent.
Ah, I was implying the wildly homophobic commentary he shared when the screen adaptation of 300 was getting a lot of attention, among other, similar hateful shit he was already known for in the con circuit, etc.
I feel ya there (pre-McDojo MA) and completely agree. There’s also the historically documented military traditions of that era & specific culture that completely obliterate his claims, but still. He’s a spiteful little git. 🤷🏼♂️ His art’s fun, though. 🥲
Same could be said for many celebs - Tom Cruise immediately comes to mind, but there are plenty of others in that vein.
Which is exactly why handwaving this shit is not unlike giving other famous people a pass “for their art”. 🤢 (eg. Woody Allen, Elvis, Frank Miller, etc.)
I don’t give them a pass - they’re still assholes, and I avoid contributing to their wealth wherever I can (aarrrrgggghhhh). That doesn’t mean the works they contribute to aren’t good simply because the actor is a shitty person IRL. There are usually plenty of other decent people involved, as well, so even when I do wind up paying to see something I try to think of it as contributing more to those people.
Right there with ya, but it’s still copium. 🥲
That’s fair. Exceedingly few things in this life are ever at their ideal state.
“No one should have to meet their hero.”
Uh oh, what happened with Frank Miller?
Edit: looked him up on wiki and it seems he had two lawsuits, one relating to his girlfriend’s creating a hostile workplace, and the other was about IP rights on the second sin city movie.
While shitty; I’m just relieved it’s not Woody Allen/Roman Polanski adjacent.
Ah, I was implying the wildly homophobic commentary he shared when the screen adaptation of 300 was getting a lot of attention, among other, similar hateful shit he was already known for in the con circuit, etc.
Damn that sucks. I’m a former boxer who can attest to gay dudes(and women) being able to kick an ass.
(Never fought a woman, but have seen their ability.)
I feel ya there (pre-McDojo MA) and completely agree. There’s also the historically documented military traditions of that era & specific culture that completely obliterate his claims, but still. He’s a spiteful little git. 🤷🏼♂️ His art’s fun, though. 🥲