The movie industry is just being filled with politics at the moment, and vice versa, a couple of stories really caught me the other day which show both sides of this strange alliance.
Michael Moore and Fahrenheit 9/11 is still making the news.
In Demand, a US cable channel, has scrapped plans to show the documentary the night before the elections. Apparently this has outraged Moore and he plans to arrange a television programme instead. He claims he still has a binding contract with In Demand and looks set to try and force them to air; otherwise he’ll go elsewhere. You’ve got to admire that man for determination.
The documentary made to counter Moore and Fahrenheit, Michael Moore Hates America is coming under fire after one of his main interviewees has withdrawn their consent and claims they never actually gave it in the first place! These people were claiming Moore distorted the truth!
The other interesting story is the flipside, where Arnold Schwarzenneger has talked about his preparation for running for Governor. Unfortunately I can’t track down the BBC News story again, but I’ll keep searching.
The key point of it was the analysis of his comments, suggesting that he is preparing to do a lot more than be a Governor. Coincidentally, or not if you are a fan of Moore, US Congress is reviewing a bill which proposes to amend the Constitution to allow a non-US President. This would open the door for Arnie to pound right in, guns blazing.
With all that’s going on it’s really hard to see where the line is drawn, and to be honest, it’s getting harder. Is it really right for this blurring? Is there any cause for concern over another actor in politics? After all, Reagan once said:
“I’ve often wondered how some people in positions of this kind .. manage without having had any acting experience.”
