tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post116297689241053428..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Hollywood's Next Generation Class of 2006By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163133049784130682006-11-09T20:30:00.000-08:002006-11-09T20:30:00.000-08:00Me? I'm uglier than the proverbial "can of smashed...Me? I'm uglier than the proverbial "can of smashed arseholes" - (with the good ones picked out) And I'm only a copywriter. <BR/><BR/>I do love my job though... so I guess you're right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163123633166500982006-11-09T17:53:00.000-08:002006-11-09T17:53:00.000-08:00I've always taken great comfort in that Marilyn Mo...I've always taken great comfort in that Marilyn Monroe left the Jock for the Writer. <BR/><BR/>Maybe not the best example.<BR/><BR/>Still.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163116188727067342006-11-09T15:49:00.000-08:002006-11-09T15:49:00.000-08:00Awww, man. I didn't think I was so bad looking. ...Awww, man. I didn't think I was so bad looking. But then again, I'm not working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163109494726160202006-11-09T13:58:00.000-08:002006-11-09T13:58:00.000-08:00I am on the writing staff of a successful network ...I am on the writing staff of a successful network show, but I would prefer to be vacant and good looking. That is why dogs are so happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163102045188802582006-11-09T11:54:00.000-08:002006-11-09T11:54:00.000-08:00Anonymous...Your point put to music... the new hit...Anonymous...Your point put to music... the new hit song from a band named Bowling For Soup is called "High School Never Ends". So very true (and very catchy too).<BR/><BR/>BTW, the Seattle Times link was truncated and doesn't work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163101965473840372006-11-09T11:52:00.000-08:002006-11-09T11:52:00.000-08:00I've always suggested that if we ever go out on st...I've always suggested that if we ever go out on strike again, that the WGA should just hire SAG members to play the part of writers walking the line, ensuring that at least we look good.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968964357909734700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163094474655636892006-11-09T09:47:00.000-08:002006-11-09T09:47:00.000-08:00I prefer to think that I have the looks also -- an...I prefer to think that I have the looks also -- and since I'm anonymous <I><B>no one can contradict me</I></B>....The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163093889061583822006-11-09T09:38:00.000-08:002006-11-09T09:38:00.000-08:00i find this post a bit bizarre. i come to this bl...i find this post a bit bizarre. i come to this blog to get a pro monkey's perspective, and often im richly rewarded. <BR/><BR/>unfortunately i can't tell in this instance if im getting more of the same almost-cliched truth about execs, or if this is an example that even the pros fall victim to the same over-generalizations and misconceptions about the "other side," as the rest of us.deepstructurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583913547299709213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163093694058940692006-11-09T09:34:00.000-08:002006-11-09T09:34:00.000-08:00Maybe that's another good thing about being up her...Maybe that's another good thing about being up here in Canada ... I wouldn't say that our suits are particularly hot as a group (some are downright trout-like). I'd say the writers would have an even shot at the title.MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308425678775919961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163083600481208802006-11-09T06:46:00.000-08:002006-11-09T06:46:00.000-08:00Hmmm... Would I give up being a romance author if...Hmmm... Would I give up being a romance author if I got to trade my overweight, middle-aged self for a hot-cha-cha middle-aged bombshell woman?<BR/><BR/>No. I want both and, since I'm a writer, I can create that story.<BR/><BR/>Even if it's fiction. *g*Mary Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186261066656584772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163083294793682672006-11-09T06:41:00.000-08:002006-11-09T06:41:00.000-08:00They're just "The Next Generation Of Morons" who'l...They're just "The Next Generation Of Morons" who'll be taking over for "The Current Generation of Morons". The only saving grace is that they are going to do to the current development execs what the current development execs have been doing to the writers for the past 20 years. What goes around comes around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163079603927626832006-11-09T05:40:00.000-08:002006-11-09T05:40:00.000-08:00Speaking of the facially challenged, don't forget ...Speaking of the facially challenged, don't forget "face made for radio." I'll never forget the time my wife nearly drove off the freeway after seeing a billboard for a morning DJ she lusted for. "I thought he'd have more hair." (To say nothing of listeners. Especially talk radio listeners. Judging by the commercials, they either have too much hair, not enough hair and trouble getting it up).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163077957100805232006-11-09T05:12:00.000-08:002006-11-09T05:12:00.000-08:00I find that one of the most disappointing discover...I find that one of the most disappointing discoveries of adulthood is life in general too often resembles high school, with the pretty/rich/privileged folks getting high-status jobs they don't do very well while the smart but average-looking competent and creative geeks are rewarded with work and more work (but not proportionate salaries).<BR/><BR/>I know a lot of journalists, and many have noted their more attractive and less competent classmates gravitate toward PR and marketing and go on to make a lot more money. The work is easy enough that any of the competent journalists could do it well (but wouldn't want to) but the PR/marketing whores couldn't do the journalists' work well. I've seen a number of cases in the book publishing world where male honchos have promoted attractive female underlings who were far less competent than their less attractive co-workers. Sometimes they fail badly enough in their new positions that they get fired, but they often manage to hang in for the long haul by delegating all the real work to others.<BR/><BR/>What I'm saying is, it's everwhere, but Hollywood has taken it to extremes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163070378092872792006-11-09T03:06:00.000-08:002006-11-09T03:06:00.000-08:00Who's that, Anonymous? Is it Richard Gere eating a...Who's that, Anonymous? Is it Richard Gere eating a pizza? Maybe Don Rumsfeld?<BR/><BR/>Once met a german girl who was part time model, part time scriptwriter (she had written a romantic comedy... about a model, of course. Guess what: the script was really brilliant!)Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038719295812167777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163066828220347712006-11-09T02:07:00.000-08:002006-11-09T02:07:00.000-08:00The other thing they all have in common is a good ...The other thing they all have in common is a good photographer.<BR/><BR/>When I first started working on productions I was shocked to see how different people look on film/tape versus in person. Women more so than men. Even someone like Cindy Crawford, (who I once sat next to for three days while she ignored my lowly crew existence) was, I thought, attractive in person, but she is extraordinary when photographed.<BR/><BR/>My guess is that very few of the <I>young turks</I> are as attractive as portrayed in the Hollywood Reporter, and that nearly any writer can be made to look appealing, or at least interesting, in the hands of a good photographer.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of flattering pictures, who's this guy?<BR/><BR/>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2005/04/12/2002239069.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163066681914058782006-11-09T02:04:00.000-08:002006-11-09T02:04:00.000-08:00If we had supermodel looks and popularity, we woul...If we had supermodel looks and popularity, we wouldn't grow up with that writer's lifelong hunger for revenge.Stephen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280419153030490653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163055658242745572006-11-08T23:00:00.000-08:002006-11-08T23:00:00.000-08:00My writing partner went on to a very lucrative sid...My writing partner went on to a very lucrative side job as voice artist and subsequently talk show host because of his good looks... and even more so his encredibly warm voice. I think I regret not having the voice the most, because I would have loved to do some radio. Even acting is is more difficult if you have a high pitched shrieking voice. Mine not up there, thankfully, but bad enough.Ger Apeldoornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633862833036214748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1163055221435630932006-11-08T22:53:00.000-08:002006-11-08T22:53:00.000-08:00Oh yes, Ken - you're so right... right...right...(...Oh yes, Ken - you're so right... right...right...(echo - being way up here in Canada)<BR/><BR/>Great blog, sir. A pleasure to read.wcdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511429457006302795noreply@blogger.com