One of the most frustrating things about writing blogs or trying to win over hearts and minds is the slow realization that the opposition actually possesses a different thought process. It’s not just about laying out the facts, pointing out data, and drawing reasonable conclusions, it really comes down to the way the left looks at the world and parses data.
The other day, I clicked the link at the top of Big Hollywood that led me to a commentary by Michael Lee at “The Wrap.” Mr. Lee takes aim at John Nolte’s commentary about the Ricky Gervais performance at the Golden Globes. As I waded through the piece I quickly realized that Mr. Lee didn’t understand the basic points that John made.
And this, unfortunately, is typical.
John Nolte made the astute observation that Gervais’ performance was awesome because he took the witty, acidic, and mean spirited humor that is usually aimed by Hollywood at the American populace and turned it on the sanctimonious, self-righteous entertainment community. Had Gervais been ten times more vulgar but aimed it all at Sarah Palin, George Bush, and people who believed in God, there would be no discussion. There would be no outrage. There would be absolutely zero press. Gervais would probably be paid double to return next year.
Lee explains that many of Gervais’ targets, like the Bush supporting Bruce Willis or the Libertarian minded Angelina Jolie, are far from typical Hollywood leftists. Make no mistake, Lee informs us, Gervais is no friend to conservatives. Just because he’s making fun of Hollywood, we anti-intellectual, anti-science types need to think about who he insulted during the show. If we just “connected the dots” we probably wouldn’t be so excited.
But the point lost on Lee is that we already have.
There’s simply no need for Lee to explain to us that Gervais is no conservative; no one at Big Hollywood has ever claimed him to be one. Nolte was merely making light of the fact that Gervais and we at Big Hollywood just so happen to share the pleasure of taking anointed Hollywood elites down a peg. We’re talking what’s truly edgy humor in 2011, Lee’s talking political ideology. We’re talking apples, he’s talking space ships.
Here’s another aspect to Gervaisgate that hasn’t been touched on. It’s an aspect that I’m sure will fall far beyond the scope of understanding by our detractors.
Even though my resume doesn’t contain a bunch of projects with “A” list celebrities, I do know them. Personally. You see, Leigh Scott knows how to party. I’ve never been the guy to use those relationships to further my career because I always figured I’d be better off approaching them from a more level playing field. I’ve always felt awkward, sitting drunk at a table at the Sky Bar, brining up a screenplay or project. I enjoy being “the fun guy” who doesn’t talk business but can drink everyone under the table. I like it when an actor says to me, “I didn’t know you made films. Why didn’t you call me?”
We will see how my plans works out.
But I was there when a certain A-list actress stripped nude in the hallway of the Chateau Marmont and decided it would be fun to do cartwheels. I’ve sat with a notorious, leftist, movie star drinking Grey Goose and hitting on UCLA sorority girls while he texted his sick wife telling her he’d be home soon. I’ve had drinks with a certain talk show host while he entertained his high priced call girl. And, I’ve crammed into a nightclub restroom stall with an Oscar winner and an Emmy winner to consume illegal narcotics.
I’ve seen these people at their worst. Going off on racist and misogynist rants. Cheating on their wives and husbands. Crying over failed relationships and cancelled pilots. Getting sick and throwing up all over their Mercedes 500 SL.
If you’re reading this, “you know who,” you remember that night. Awesome, right?
My intent is not to create a Big Hollywood version of Gawker’s “Blind Items.” The point is, I know that the politically correct nonsense, the sanctimonious lectures and soap box speeches, and the displays of charity and compassion are all for show. Most of the people who grace our movie and television screens are insecure degenerates. Charlie Sheen, believe it or not, is by far not the worst. He just doesn’t try and hide it. He doesn’t care what people think. I kinda respect that.
What Gervais did was let us, the humble masses, in on the joke. That wasn’t just a routine. It’s what he would say if you were doing shots with him at the China Club. It wasn’t that he “brought down” the elites of Hollywood, he elevated the viewer into the inner circle. Bringing down the top appeals to progressives. The notion of elevating the bottom appeals to conservatives. No wonder we liked it.
Now, if he had included hookers and blow, we could have had the full experience.
To recap: Leftists are often unwilling or incapable of engaging the cogent arguments conservatives make. Ricky Gervais gave us a glimpse into the inner workings of the Hollywood social scene. Actors are degenerates. I just admitted to committing a felony on a conservative website. Yeah, that about sums it up.
Let’s hope Ricky Gervais hosts another awards show, or that other hosts follow in his footsteps.
Likewise, let’s hope Michael Lee rereads John Nolte’s post and writes a commentary that actually addresses the issue at hand.
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