Yes, because the American viewing public really want to pay money to go see a film about a Canadian being a hero. I know that's going to border on sounding anti-American, but come on, you're not that naïve, you know they pay for American heroes, not Canadian ones.
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Yes, because the American viewing public really want to pay money to go see a film about a Canadian being a hero. I know that's going to border on sounding anti-American, but come on, you're not that naïve, you know they pay for American heroes, not Canadian ones.
What did you expect out of Hollywood? And Affleck's just another artsy-fartsy a$$ out to make money however he can and regardless of facts.
I rest my case concerning making money.
Oh, and BTW, the Academy Awards are won by those who campaign for the awards the most and best: they have little to do with talent and other such traits. It's a stacked deck.
Regarding your knowledge of history vs mine. You have no right to be arrogant. I knew who Ken Tayor was and what he did at the time it happened.
Meanwhile you made this comment about Argot:
proving you didn't even know this movie was fiction when you made that post.
I agree with you that some people knew SFA about the Great Canadian Caper before the movie. After watching the movie they will still know SFA.
that's not true:
'Argo': Former ambassador Ken Taylor sets the record straight
...Taylor and his colleagues at the Canadian Embassy in Tehran — who put their lives on the line to harbour the half-dozen diplomats who slipped away from the U.S. Embassy as it was besieged by Iranian militants who took more than 60 Americans hostage and held most under harsh conditions for more than a year.
That’s why Taylor is, understandably, a little touchy about the new Ben Affleck movie Argo to be released this week, in which Canada’s role all but vanishes while the CIA and one of its agents, played by Affleck, become stars of the show.
Taylor, still fit, fashionable and unflappable at 77, understands full well that Argo is Hollywood, not history.
But, as he told the Star at his Upper East Side apartment building in Manhattan, he also knows that for those under age 45 or so, the hostage-takings of 1979, and Canada’s courageous support for its neighbour, “is a part of history that they may only vaguely remember.”
For them, he said, the movie will probably “be the story.”
And the movie, he said, is a big deal...
'Argo': Former ambassador Ken Taylor sets the record straight | Toronto Star
Taylor understands the strong impact movies can have on perceptions.
Taylor was polite and acknowledged the shout out by Affleck at the Oscars. But that doesn't mean he's happy with his perceived place in history being down graded from hero status to a supporting role to an American CIA agent.
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Not only did he win an Oscar and he's at $200 Million and counting...
But he is married to this!
No justice at all EAO! lmao
But he is married to this!
No justice at all EAO! lmao
Good lord, when I do someone a good turn.....a thank you is good and a 40pounder of rum is better.....
But I don't expect them to say thank you for 30 years..............This wasn't on the history or news channel it's a damn hollywood movie..:roll:
It pissed me off a lot more when some in the US government said that that the 9/11 perps came in thru Canada.
But I don't expect them to say thank you for 30 years..............This wasn't on the history or news channel it's a damn hollywood movie..:roll:
It pissed me off a lot more when some in the US government said that that the 9/11 perps came in thru Canada.
Yep, another artsy-fartsy wingnut. Takes a wingnut to marry another one. lolNot only did he win an Oscar and he's at $200 Million and counting...
But he is married to this!
Meh. There are lots of great looking women around with brains and aren't wingnut artsy-fartsy types.
And I can absolutely see why that did piss you off. But a Ben Affleck movie? Are they really serious?
LG... c'mon... she is SMOKING.
That's not my point at all. I don't expect someone to keep thanking me. I just expect they won't forget... or worse invent a fictitious version of events that belittles my help.
Makeup n stuff will do that. Here she is without makeup, photoediting, etc.
and in a bikini:
Hollywood is ALL about illusion.
Just look in the mirror....you do it all the time and you also believe everything coming out of "pallywood"
For everyone else here.......
See....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artistic_license
The sad part is... EAO believes everything that comes out of Pallywood. Everything.
Off topic, but I like LG's picture better. Woman without make-up are more appealing to me. The first image gives me a feeling she might be a high maintenance pain. The second image looks like she could wear hiking boots and carry a canoe. Now that's my kind of woman!