More Hollywood Studios Say ‘No Smoking’

10-01-2007, 01:28 PM

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 — In the movie musical “Dreamgirls” last year, James “Thunder” Early, Eddie Murphy’s soul-singing, chain-smoking character, was so infuriated by a fumbled food order that he mashed his cigarette into a chicken sandwich that was supposed to have no mayonnaise.

Alan Markfield/Fox Searchlight Pictures
The film “Waitress,” where smoking is seen, was produced independently and acquired by Fox.
That portrayal and scene could still fly these days at DreamWorks, which made the movie. But if Universal Pictures were to produce the movie today, Mr. Murphy might consider having his character switch to chewing gum.

Fucking morons.
I'm so astounded by the level of stupidity that I'm speechless.

Flint · 10-01-2007, 01:42 PM

Will the scenes featuring peanuts be removed as well? TPGs everywhere are "dying" to know.

deadbeater · 10-01-2007, 02:30 PM

There is so much smoking on movies that it became advertisement for Big Tobacco. It's time to remove the one large remaining source of recruitment left.

10-01-2007, 02:48 PM

"Recruitment?" It is a representation of real life. People smoked in the 50s.
Making Dreamgirls without smoking would have been stupid, just stupid, only stupid. Smoking was more common than it was not.
We going to make Sherlock Holmes now without his pipe, Popeye how about some remakes of great noir detective films without tobacco?
I bet you are one of those nanny state morons that wants to make fatty food illegal, how about not walking to work, soda (ban those from film next?), french fries, large portions, toy guns?
You gonna' pad the world so no parent actually has to teach their kids about reality?
You want alcohol to be illegal and illegal to be represented in any form also?
Art is about the world and people smoke genius.
I smoke in public and don't hide it when kids are present and don't give a fuck if you or anyone else likes it or not.
Move to Europe... they are well on their way to a nanny state.
Your alias sure is accurate.

dar512 · 10-02-2007, 10:19 AM

I find the whole "movies must be realistic" argument laughable. I've seen very few movies that are truly realistic. And there's a lot of real life that doesn't need to be depicted in G and PG movies.

I suspect some of the posters above did not read TFA. It talks about restricting smoking in movies shown to kids.

lookout123 · 10-02-2007, 10:45 AM

Don't feel bad dana. you just need to accept that he generally hates everything that doesn't line right up with his little thoughts. He just can't find enough things to be angry about in a 24 hour day.

10-02-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Don't feel bad dana. you just need to accept that he generally hates everything that doesn't line right up with his little thoughts. He just can't find enough things to be angry about in a 24 hour day.

I am not angry at all, I hate no one or nothing.
You know nothing, you sound like a moron.

dar512 · 10-02-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I am not angry at all, I hate no one or nothing.

Are you kidding me? Nearly every thread you start is about something you are pissed over and has a very angry tone. When you respond to others you are belittling.

If you truly believe the statement above, then you have no idea how your writing comes across to others.

jinx · 10-02-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dar512

I find the whole "movies must be realistic" argument laughable. I've seen very few movies that are truly realistic. And there's a lot of real life that doesn't need to be depicted in G and PG movies.

Did you see Barnyard??? Boy "cows"? With udders? It ruined the movie for me.

dar512 · 10-02-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Did you see Barnyard??? Boy "cows"? With udders? It ruined the movie for me.

No. My kids are teens now, so we see more teen movies than cartoons.

Are you arguing that they should have been more realistic in this case? I'd have to go along with you on this one, but I'm not sure how it connects back to the main argument.

jinx · 10-02-2007, 12:58 PM

No, it doesn't relate, your post just reminded me how much that pissed me off. There was no reason for it - the bulls just had udders... totally stupid.

I kept waiting for the "tits on a bull" joke that never happened.

10-03-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Did you see Barnyard??? Boy "cows"? With udders? It ruined the movie for me.

It gives me the CREEPS every time I see it.

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If you truly believe the statement above, then you have no idea how your writing comes across to others.

I do not care. I am sure that is why.

I am not being a snot, hilarious word, do I get a sad-face now? I already made the point about ratings. Though giving a movie raitings because of smoking would be silly. What's next, a PG-13 due to sloth, LOL!!!?

dar512 · 10-03-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I do not care. I am sure that is why.

Then you shouldn't be surprised when people think you are angry and bitter.

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I am not being a snot

I believe that we just established that you are being a snot, but you don't care.

deadbeater · 10-04-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

It gives me the CREEPS every time I see it.

You mean you saw the movie more than once??

10-01-2007, 03:38 PM

IT'S FOR THA' CHILLIN WE MUST CRUSH!!!!! Our rights are meaningless, parents are meaningless, teaching them about their own minds and choice is meaninless... RUN... RUNNNNNN!!!!!!

10-01-2007, 01:42 PM	#2
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10-01-2007, 02:48 PM	#4
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	"Recruitment?" It is a representation of real life. People smoked in the 50s. Making Dreamgirls without smoking would have been stupid, just stupid, only stupid. Smoking was more common than it was not. We going to make Sherlock Holmes now without his pipe, Popeye how about some remakes of great noir detective films without tobacco? I bet you are one of those nanny state morons that wants to make fatty food illegal, how about not walking to work, soda (ban those from film next?), french fries, large portions, toy guns? You gonna' pad the world so no parent actually has to teach their kids about reality? You want alcohol to be illegal and illegal to be represented in any form also? Art is about the world and people smoke genius. I smoke in public and don't hide it when kids are present and don't give a fuck if you or anyone else likes it or not. Move to Europe... they are well on their way to a nanny state. Your alias sure is accurate. Last edited by rkzenrage; 10-01-2007 at 03:25 PM.

10-02-2007, 10:19 AM	#5
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I find the whole "movies must be realistic" argument laughable. I've seen very few movies that are truly realistic. And there's a lot of real life that doesn't need to be depicted in G and PG movies. I suspect some of the posters above did not read TFA. It talks about restricting smoking in movies shown to kids. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

10-02-2007, 10:45 AM	#6
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Don't feel bad dana. you just need to accept that he generally hates everything that doesn't line right up with his little thoughts. He just can't find enough things to be angry about in a 24 hour day. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

10-02-2007, 12:58 PM	#11
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	No, it doesn't relate, your post just reminded me how much that pissed me off. There was no reason for it - the bulls just had udders... totally stupid. I kept waiting for the "tits on a bull" joke that never happened. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

10-01-2007, 02:30 PM	#3
deadbeater Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 439	There is so much smoking on movies that it became advertisement for Big Tobacco. It's time to remove the one large remaining source of recruitment left.

10-01-2007, 03:38 PM	#15
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	IT'S FOR THA' CHILLIN WE MUST CRUSH!!!!! Our rights are meaningless, parents are meaningless, teaching them about their own minds and choice is meaninless... RUN... RUNNNNNN!!!!!!

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