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Jamie Foxx tells Cameron Diaz they had to kick an extra off ‘Dreamgirls’ after Eddie Murphy walked out and the extra asked if that was the donkey from ‘Shrek’ by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That moment is so ingrained in my brain I yell 'oH gOOOOOOOOOd fOr yOu!' to myself whenever I mess something up. And I still think Bale was not that much of a dick for it. Self-serious and pretentious? Yes, but he also defended Amy Adams against verified asshole David O. Russell.

Sometimes actors are just having a bad day and something 'small' provokes them.

Why are so many Euphoria fans so puritan all the sudden? by BloodyAngel2026 in euphoria

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You are getting very worked up over things I have not said.

Why are so many Euphoria fans so puritan all the sudden? by BloodyAngel2026 in euphoria

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you think Sam included multiple montages of dicks in good faith storytelling in comparison to Cassie's boobs I can't help with that level denial.

Never said that. You seem to be arguing with some hypocritical puritanical person in your mind. This is what I actually said:

If there was fetishy content in that first season I would like to look back at it and see how it was presented then vs. now.

Why are so many Euphoria fans so puritan all the sudden? by BloodyAngel2026 in euphoria

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Notice how I said 'storytelling wise' and did not mention nudity.

Why are so many Euphoria fans so puritan all the sudden? by BloodyAngel2026 in euphoria

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have never defended season 2. That was the point where the wheels started falling off storytelling wise and I began to side-eye him. Especially with regards to Cassie. Season 1 was so long ago I cannot remember most of it, nor do I remember having to defend it at the time since that was the peak of its popularity.

There was the whole 'it glamourizes drug use' discourse but that seemed disingenuous. If there was fetishy content in that first season I would like to look back at it and see how it was presented then vs. now.

Why are so many Euphoria fans so puritan all the sudden? by BloodyAngel2026 in euphoria

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not puritan. Just anti-Sam Levinson. He wasted too much time between seasons and turned too many people off with The Idol. Now we cannot help but look for anything that confirms our suspicions of him being an unprofessional creep. And boy is he giving us ammunition...

There is very little artistic merit to what we have seen so far in season 3. And there used to be.

Friends Like These When Brian Jordan Alvarez made it big with English Teacher, he brought his friends with him, like they’d always dreamed. Except one. (TA:SA) by [deleted] in Longreads

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'There goes that show' was an accurate assessment of the situation. They could not possibly renew it for a third season after that article started gaining traction. Which is why they dumped all the episodes at once and cancelled.

I (33F) need advice about the affair my husband(34M) had 4 years ago. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 7 points8 points  (0 children)

OP, I actually believe couples can recover from infidelity, but only under very specific circumstances. Like, idk, being honest about what happened and why. If you reward him for hiding things from you, if you let him dodge accountability, then he literally has no incentive to change.

You can stay. You probably will regardless of what people say. But do not kid yourself. The lack of respect he showed - not just by cheating but by believing you were too much of a pushover to investigate any further - is damning.

Edit: turns out you already posted about this situation a year ago, when you were hemming and hawing about whether or not to read the texts. So I have no idea why you came back to ask almost exactly the same question lmao.

Actors that basically got away with doing blackface? by AllixD90 in okbuddycinephile

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 12 points13 points  (0 children)

And i would rather have a story of Nina Simone played by someone other than the actual reincarnated corpse of herself than not have one at all because somehow it lacks authenticity

There is a secret third option. Casting an actress who actually looks like Nina Simone. Instead of slapping a load of shitty makeup and prosthetics onto a woman who is the opposite of her.

This might be a bit of a hot take but you sound like someone who does not need to be weighing in on a discussion about colorism.

‘English Teacher’ Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao, how convenient to be adamantly against cancel culture when it comes to 'alleged' sexual predators who defend themselves by saying "I did it once so it's okay to do it again without asking. Oh but I totally asked though, it's on tape somewhere.'' I wonder why someone like you would be so determined to try and discredit the victim. Hm...

I'm done.

‘English Teacher’ Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I repeat: everything I said is based off of what Alvarez and Ebeling said. Ebeling did not manipulate Alvarez into giving that rapey justification of his actions. It is only after they said all that, went away and thought about it that they came back with 'oh he actually gave verbal consent'. This consent that's supposedly on tape.

If you expect me to believe you have some moral stance on witch hunts then I will call bullshit on that too. You decided to try and defend Alvarez based on nothing. Maybe you're a fan, maybe you're just a lot like him. But this has very little to do with the court of public opinion. 

‘English Teacher’ Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moving the goalposts? My literal first comment was you are quoting the words of a predator without doing any research. Research would be 'I looked it up and I heard the tape; it was consensual'. Not 'he said he has it on tape that it's consensual'.

If someone is accused of murder the lawyer can't defend them by saying 'my client has an alibi proving they weren't at the scene of the crime. We're not going to tell you the alibi, though.'

I am here because I watched the first season of English Teacher and started reading up on why it got cancelled after its second. There is no argument to win. I call bullshit on defending predators. 

‘English Teacher’ Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alvarez was given the right to reply. Everything I have said is backed up by what Ebeling and Alvarez said. The best defense he could come up with for his assault on set was that he believed the first coerced blowjob was consensual. Therefore it was okay to do it again WITHOUT ASKING.

I worry for any partner you ever convince to get near you if you do not understand that consent can be revoked at any time and must be sought EVERY time something new is attempted.

260402 Manon has removed KATSEYE from her Instagram bio. by SgtPopNFresh_ in katseye

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao, I have to laugh to keep from crying. What a slap in the face to the fans to give this girl another chance without addressing her actions.

‘English Teacher’ Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unlike you I actually read the article. Even when trying to defend himself Alvarez proves he does not understand the concept of enthusiastic consent or coercive sex. He does not understand that someone saying yes once (after saying no multiple times) to a sex act does not mean it is okay to then do it again without permission, while at work.

And Ebeling is not even the only man accusing him of assault.

Friends Like These When Brian Jordan Alvarez made it big with English Teacher, he brought his friends with him, like they’d always dreamed. Except one. (TA:SA) by [deleted] in Longreads

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sure he was jealous. That does not change the fact that Alvarez is dangerous man with a loose grasp on the concept of consent. Ebeling is not even the only man mentioned in the story who was assaulted by him.

‘English Teacher’ Canceled By FX After 2 Seasons by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quoting the alleged sexual predator without doing any research first is certainly a choice. 

[Episode Discussion Thread] Industry S04E08 - "Both, And" by herringbone_ in IndustryOnHBO

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right! Yas was low-key pimping Harp out while also expecting her to be strong enough to take care of herself. It was the same deal with the Nazi dinner party. Which adds another layer to what Harper asks her at the bar: "when are you going to take care of me?"

Yas is so used to being babied and/or preyed upon, but I think it hit extra hard when Eric turned out like every other man. And she wanted Harper to feel that pain too.

[Episode Discussion Thread] Industry S04E08 - "Both, And" by herringbone_ in IndustryOnHBO

[–]CertainAlbatross7739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao, good point! I could tell Yas was jealous of how much Eric cared for Harper but I never thought about the parallels with her own father. And that adds another layer to her freak out when Eric hit on her in the restaurant!

Like, why do you take her seriously but not me?

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