gdp's Comments

Big Hollywood : Andrew Breitbart: How Do We Replace the Irreplaceable?

Sun, 4 Mar 2012 16:34:54 +0000

Same here. I feel a terrible sense of loss. I missed out not meeting the guy.

Big Hollywood : Today's 'Big' Election Coverage: Who, What, Where, When, Why...

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:50:49 +0000

And the great thing is we get another Christmas next month.

Big Hollywood : Stephen J. Cannell, 'Rockford Files' and 'A-Team' Creator Dead at 69

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 03:33:14 +0000

Back the 90s I worked as a technical producer at a local radio station. We had Mr. Cannell on for a phone interview. The show in question wasn't huge, not a big audience at all, and so getting someone like this on the air was a big deal. Normally, interviews with big names had some measure of baggage going with it. Either they are difficult to get a hold of or they can only talk for fifteen minutes, or something else that just makes the whole thing a pain. That wasn't the case with Mr. Cannell. Even though we weren't a big show, we had him on for the whole hour. As I recall, we also ran something of a contest. He was doing a casting call for a movie or TV show (don't remember which--it was almost fifteen years ago). We had callers essentially audition for some of the parts on the air. I took down names and numbers of the callers, and at the end of the show Mr. Cannell decided on winners. The winners were given invitations to the audition (I don't think any of them actually got a part--they were just able to go). It was one of the better interviews we had. At the end of the hour, I spoke with him on the phone. I gave him the information on the winners and he handled everything from there. That's unusual in situations like this--you usually have to deal with a publicist who handles these things, or the stations handles it themselves. But Mr. Cannell handled it all himself. I remember him being very kind and professional. It's damn shame he's gone. His shows were some of the best on TV. Prayers and condolences to his family.

Big Hollywood : R.I.P. Ronnie James Dio

Tue, 18 May 2010 02:19:24 +0000

When I was a kid I went to a lot of rock concerts. Ronnie James Dio was the third concert I ever went to. I was 14, and the show absolutely blew me away. It's a damn shame he's departed this mortal coil.

Big Government : The Socialists Won A Battle; Now It is Our Turn

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:56:19 +0000

"HA HA HA" You're quoting us in 2 years, and again in 4.

Big Hollywood : Zinn, Inc.

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:31:24 +0000

The fat lady hasn't sung yet. StlDan is right. We'll know more after 2010 and 2012.

Big Hollywood : Leftist Website Declares Jihad on Conservative's Book

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:41:07 +0000

The irony is that Sadly No's adolescent ravings will likely boost the sales of the novel.

Big Government : Forcing Us to Buy Health Insurance Is Not the Same as Mandatory Car Insurance

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:47:22 +0000

Just today I saw this link on Linkiest (John Hawkin's link site). Essentially, the article is about a liberal supporter of Obama and national health care admitting it is about making the middle class dependent on the government. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704...

Big Government : Hoffman Concedes NY-23 Race

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:52:05 +0000

Interesting. The left-wingers are ignoring the big wins in NJ and VA and focusing on NY-23, a seat that Owens will have to fight for next year and will probably lose. Good. That means they're cocky, and they'll get hammered in '10.

Big Hollywood : It's Gut Check Time, Ms. Couric

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 03:29:29 +0000

All good points and I agree. I wanted to comment on the media paying attention to the customers (the public). I worked in news radio in the Denver metro area for almost six years. No one saw the listeners as customers. No one I worked with cared for the listeners. The listeners didn't pay us to listen to us, they listened for free. TV and radio get money from the advertisers who purchase air time for commercials. Essentially, they are selling our attention span. That's why journalists and the MSM in general doesn't care about us. We aren't the customers--we're the product.

Big Hollywood : James Cameron's 'Avatar' Slams America

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:30:05 +0000

I agree. I'm amazed out how lefties embrace the concept of the "noble savage." There's nothing noble about savagery. Humanity advances only through civilization.

Big Hollywood : Deepak Chopra’s Hatred for America

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:16:52 +0000

I take Deepak Chopra about as seriously as I take Richard Bach. Or Nancy Pelosi.

Big Hollywood : Daily Gut: America Ranks 114th on the 'Happy Planet Index'

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 22:07:00 +0000

Pack the plane with Dems, tie the Greenies to the wings. If they get hurt, no problem. Venezuela has this outstanding healthcare package, so I've heard.

Big Hollywood : Daily Gut: America Ranks 114th on the 'Happy Planet Index'

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:40:20 +0000

They could go to Venezuela. I hear lefties love that Hugo fella.

Big Hollywood : Happy .5 Birthday to Us and Thank You to All of You

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 20:55:24 +0000

Thank God for Big Hollywood. An oasis in a desert of leftist fascism.

Big Hollywood : Why I Walked Out of 'Year One' Crying

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:37:52 +0000

He should of made a right.

Big Hollywood : A Revolution Named Zahra

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:12:05 +0000

I hope she becomes the next Arianna Huffington. At the very least, I hope she doesn't post any more articles here.

Big Hollywood : Another Men's Mag Votes for The One

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 20:26:30 +0000

Why are they glistening? Wait, wait...don't answer. I don't want to know.

Big Hollywood : Government Motors

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:32:58 +0000

You have no chance to survive make your time.

Big Hollywood : Review: Star Trek

Fri, 8 May 2009 22:00:36 +0000

Good review John. Yeah, the Trekkies need to back off (and I'm a bit of one myself). John's just giving his honest opinion on a film, something that is always appreciated.