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7. It's a mistake to politicize an actor's acting ability

Reply to ratchiweenie (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:36 AM

Oct 2023

I'm not a fan of "reboots" in general simply because they're almost always a cringe-worthy failure. But an actor always wants to work and, in some cases, needs the money. We all eventually learn that you can't go to the "Stop at Willoughby."

There are a lot of talented actors who are republicans (not MAGA of course) and you can't judge their acting skills based on their politics. A good actor plays a character as it is written. Examples include a lot of A-List actors past and present. A few that come to mind are/were: Michael Caine, Kurt Russell, Rip Torn, Jane Russell, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant and Gene Autry. I'm sure there are many, many more. Politics doesn't play a big role in most people's lives anyway.

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The Frasier reboot is a no for me. Horrible laugh track. [View all] Croney Oct 2023 OP

Thanks. Knowing how right wing he is I was debating if I would watch it and you answered my ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #1

I think he compartmentalizes that pretty well Shermann Oct 2023 #2

Ditto. The old show episodes were a little uneven but spooky3 Oct 2023 #3

Why do I need to enter a title?? This is NOT necessary IMHO. a kennedy Oct 2023 #16

I agree. His conservatism isn't in our face--including in his roles, unlike some of the others hlthe2b Oct 2023 #4

I totally agree. Frazier and Cheers were fabulous and I watched both all the time. Now that I know ratchiweenie Oct 2023 #12

It's a mistake to politicize an actor's acting ability PSPS Oct 2023 #7

I was a big fan of his character on Cheers Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #5

I watched it on Amazon Prime, but maybe it's the only episode there, Croney Oct 2023 #6

Thanks. We do have Prime so I'll go take a look. n/t Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #9

Thanks for letting us know. jimfields33 Oct 2023 #10

There should be up-front warnings for that Shermann Oct 2023 #13

What little Rebl2 Oct 2023 #8

I loved Frasier Freddie Oct 2023 #11

CBS will be airing the first two episodes tonight (Tuesday) beginning at 9:15 ET. n/t Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #14

The first two episodes aired last night and I was able to watch them today. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #15

i agree...and the nephew over acts and is un relatable samnsara Oct 2023 #17

couldnt stand the original laugh tracks in the original shows eek. AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #18