Posts from chester7777 in thread „Mickey Rooney appearance“

Cole and Ringo,

I can see where this could be an interesting topic to discuss, but it is ultimately way off topic from where this thread started.

That being said, I would like to comment that Cole makes an interesting point about generational differences, which may account for attitudes that today would not be politically correct, but were widely accepted decades ago. To be uncomfortable around someone does not make someone a racist, and I appreciate Cole's comment that perhaps his use of the word racist was too strong a term.

And now, I ask that if anyone wishes to pursue this discussion any further, perhaps a separate thread should be started to continue it.

Thanks, guys!

Chester

Quote from ColeThornton

Well Duke I read an excellent bio of Stewart by Donald Dewey, published in 1996, which revelead the actor was a racist who supported the McCarthy witch hunts and had an actor fired just for being black. He also fell out with director Anthony Mann pretty disgracefully. After all that I could never look at Stewart the same.

Cole,
I hardly know where to post this comment, but here is as good as anyplace, I suppose.

It seems that everywhere you post, you leave a trail of negativity through your comments. You are either putting down something or someone, or sharing generally unsubstantiated "dirt" about celebrities.

None of us is blind or stupid, and we all realize that movie stars are not perfect and have their faults, we just don't choose to dwell on the negative here. What is the point? If that is what you enjoy, go hang out at the IMDb message boards - they seem to thrive on that kind of stuff. You'll find many people there that share your perspective. As DukePilgrim suggested elsewhere, maybe you could contain all your negativity in a designated thread in Off Topic Discussions so that those of us that aren't interested could easily avoid it. As it is right now, it seems that almost everywhere I go lately, I encounter your negative comments, and it is getting tiresome.

Chester

Quote from The Ringo Kid

Ya know, it's a sad shame to hear certain things about hollywood personalities that I grew up watching. No disrespect to anyone posting about Jerry Lewis and Mickey Rooney. What I mean is, is that I am shocked to hear that they and people like Henry Fonda; really seem to have a "dark side" if you know what I mean?

Ringo,
I agree, I also think it's a sad shame that some people seem only interested talking about the negative things that some great actors may have in their past. Trying to disk them with one cheap shot after another. Not that some may not deserve it. :teeth_smile:

Chester

Hate to say it, but I tend to agree with both of you, neither Mickey nor Jerry have impressed me very much. Although, I do give Jerry Lewis credit for all the years he has tried to raise money for muscular dystrophy.

Chester

The last movie we saw Mickey Rooney in was Night at the Museum, alongside Dick Van Dyke. What a character!

Of course, that hardly compares to a LIVE appearance!

Chester