Bacall Rips Crusie a New One

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I think they are not using their private lives there - that is their commercial life. I think what LB is talking about is Cruise using his religious beliefs to try and sell women on not taking medicine that can save their and their baby's lives.

On edit - I thought you were talking about them using their image to sell the record. My bad

But, I do think that it is okay to use the inbreeding and fighting in the band and elsewhere to sell the music, because that is mostly the topic of the lyrics, etc.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Mmm...ok. So she says what we're all thinking out here in Normalville. Why do we need someone like Lauren Bacall to say these things?

I think she was asked the question and she has a right to comment on it

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Mmm...ok. So she says what we're all thinking out here in Normalville. Why do we need someone like Lauren Bacall to say these things?

Because of who she is, she has a TON of clout. If she says what we're all thinking, it gets published. The likes of Cruise could say that so-and-so is just jealous of his success with 99% of other actors/actresses. But when Bacall rips your ass to shreds and calls you out for being an idiot, you just can't ignore it.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I think it would be a stretch to assume she was talking about things like music, where personal experiences are the basis of the art for most. One look at Cruise, Holmes, and Scientology and it's obvious what she was speaking to in that interview: whoring our your personal life to sell your movies.

[amber]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

But when Bacall rips your ass to shreds and calls you out for being an idiot, you just can't ignore it.

Really? I love that she said that, because she is funny, but she'd definitely be someone I'd be most likely to not care if they said that, because she says smack about everybody. She's notoriously salty, judgemental, and, well, rude.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

Really? I love that she said that, because she is funny, but she'd definitely be someone I'd be most likely to not care if they said that, because she says smack about everybody. She's notoriously salty, judgemental, and, well, rude.

Although she doesn't even register on the scales when compared to the lovely Shelley Winters.

Everyone should own a Shelley Winters book. They're juicy juicy juicy.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

Although she doesn't even register on the scales when compared to the lovely Shelley Winters.

Everyone should own a Shelley Winters book. They're juicy juicy juicy.

A dozen donuts anyone - and then how about a swim

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by amber

Really? I love that she said that, because she is funny, but she'd definitely be someone I'd be most likely to not care if they said that, because she says smack about everybody. She's notoriously salty, judgemental, and, well, rude.

Yes, but she makes great headlines: "When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise." will work in the briefs columns all over the world very well.

Romy

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

A dozen donuts anyone - and then how about a swim

Shelley kisses, tells, and then offers re-enactments.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

Shelley kisses, tells, and then offers re-enactments.

I LOVE her - Did you ever see the 49 version of The Great Gatsby in which she plays the slatternly Myrtle

[trackaghost]

I love Bacall but you can't tell me she didn't use her relationship with Bogart a little to sell movies.
But that said, that is hilarious.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I love Bacall but you can't tell me she didn't use her relationship with Bogart a little to sell movies.
But that said, that is hilarious.

Well, I think it was in the press. But, I do not remember reading anything where she did that? I think she commented on it when asked though, but that is a little different. I could be wrong though.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Serrart

Yes, but she makes great headlines: "When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise." will work in the briefs columns all over the world very well.

Romy

Yeah, but that's my point. It is great headlines. My point was, you can usually count on Bacall to say something like that.

[Lee]

I would respect Lauren Bacall's opinion anyday especially when it comes to Tom Cruise. Heck even his scientology people are think he's gone too far. I just read that today.

I really like Lauren Bacall. I liked Humphrey Bogart, too, so much so that my toy poodle is named Bogart. She knows her craft, & she can spot a stinker (& a nut case) a mile a way.

Lee

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Lee

Heck even his scientology people are think he's gone too far.

Pot, meet Kettle!