donniedarko has some threads going over in the games tab about directors and he mentioned the next one would be about Polanski. This got me to thinking, how much bad behavior by celebrities are you willing to forgive?
For example, I cannot divorce myself from Polanski's crimes. Because they were against a child and the nature of what he did, I simply cannot forget about it when watching his films. To be honest, I don't go out of my way to watch his movies and I don't pay to see them. I don't care how much acclaim he gets, it just doesn't set well with me.
However, I can easily watch every new thing that Mel Gibson makes. What he did was ridiculous, racist, sexist, and all around repulsive, but it doesn't bother me for two reasons. 1) Gibson has basically been doing whatever the hell he wants for decades without anyone telling him "no" so bad behavior is sort of unavoidable, especially when mixed with alcohol. Think of it as absolute power corrupting absolutely (why do you think so many politicians get into sexual trouble? Because power corrupts). 2) Who hasn't done/said racist/sexist/stupid things while drinking?
Another one I can forgive is Lindsey Lohan. She's another one who is basically a product of her environment. When you gain fame and fortune early in life without a strong guiding force (responsible parents?) things like this are just bound to happen. I have sympathy for her more than anything.
So, who are some famous people that have done bad things that you cannot forgive? Who can you forgive? Who disagrees with me? Who else likes to play armchair psychiatry?
For example, I cannot divorce myself from Polanski's crimes. Because they were against a child and the nature of what he did, I simply cannot forget about it when watching his films. To be honest, I don't go out of my way to watch his movies and I don't pay to see them. I don't care how much acclaim he gets, it just doesn't set well with me.
However, I can easily watch every new thing that Mel Gibson makes. What he did was ridiculous, racist, sexist, and all around repulsive, but it doesn't bother me for two reasons. 1) Gibson has basically been doing whatever the hell he wants for decades without anyone telling him "no" so bad behavior is sort of unavoidable, especially when mixed with alcohol. Think of it as absolute power corrupting absolutely (why do you think so many politicians get into sexual trouble? Because power corrupts). 2) Who hasn't done/said racist/sexist/stupid things while drinking?
Another one I can forgive is Lindsey Lohan. She's another one who is basically a product of her environment. When you gain fame and fortune early in life without a strong guiding force (responsible parents?) things like this are just bound to happen. I have sympathy for her more than anything.
So, who are some famous people that have done bad things that you cannot forgive? Who can you forgive? Who disagrees with me? Who else likes to play armchair psychiatry?
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