Whatever her reasons for leaving the spotlight, she had to have suspected that silence would ensure a stellar reputation. Some of our contemporary celebrities would do well to emulate Garbo.
"‘If generative AI started in the beginning of the 20th century, we would never have had jazz, rock ’n’ roll, film noir. That’s what it stops." Name me one truly inventive film not based on previously published material (John Wick and Guardians of the Galaxy don't count because they are based on, as I said, previously published material). AI can't be anymore derivative and repetitive than what we have now, and they know it. That's why they're fighting so hard.
So studio execs only work if they produce profits. They are where the buck stops. Does that excuse a hundred mil a year in compensation? *shrug* But I'm not sure what excuses $20 million for a movie for simply acting in it. I can't help but think all those underlings these people are so worried about *now* would have made more money in the past if studio execs hadn't been trying to budget films with seven- and eight-figure payouts for "stars." And studio execs wouldn't be looking for ways to cut costs if "stars" hadn't demanded such high payouts. (Okay, well, they probably would, but the hypocrisy wouldn't be so rank.)
"‘If generative AI started in the beginning of the 20th century, we would never have had jazz, rock ’n’ roll, film noir. That’s what it stops." Name me one truly inventive film not based on previously published material (John Wick and Guardians of the Galaxy don't count because they are based on, as I said, previously published material). AI can't be anymore derivative and repetitive than what we have now, and they know it. That's why they're fighting so hard.
So studio execs only work if they produce profits. They are where the buck stops. Does that excuse a hundred mil a year in compensation? *shrug* But I'm not sure what excuses $20 million for a movie for simply acting in it. I can't help but think all those underlings these people are so worried about *now* would have made more money in the past if studio execs hadn't been trying to budget films with seven- and eight-figure payouts for "stars." And studio execs wouldn't be looking for ways to cut costs if "stars" hadn't demanded such high payouts. (Okay, well, they probably would, but the hypocrisy wouldn't be so rank.)
And this fixation on Trump? Good grief.
Fabulously stated!