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eagertolearn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:13 AM Original message |
Steve Martin will pay for the production of banned high school play |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. I love that man |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. When I was 18 I went to the record store and traded five rock albums for his first |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:26 AM Response to Reply #15 |
62. Yes I have that "Album". nm |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. He's a bit like Jeff Daniels ... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 05:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I think Daniels might be a bit like *him*. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Good point n/t |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I always thought "Roxanne" was Martin's best film |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That is excellent ... |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. How could anyone not love... |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. It's irrational ... |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Wild guess: |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Oh, sorry ... |
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Baikonour (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. The shit he catches for it is entirely deserved. |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I'm sure Peter Sellars feels raped ... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 06:26 AM Response to Reply #51 |
61. He wrote and starred in Bowfinger in 1999 and it was brilliant |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #51 |
63. I agree with you. nm |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. That's great! |
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leftyclimber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hooray for Steve Martin! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. Awesome! |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. Steve Martin and student Democrats at EOU rule! |
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eagertolearn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yes the EOU student democrats came to our rescue 1st. |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. This is the coolest story! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. It's too bad more in La Grande don't appreciate Kevin Cahill ... a 'Profile in Courage.' |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. 'Profile in Courage' - I agree. His blog ought to be required reading |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Yup. That entry impressed me too ... and it's apparent that it's representative of his thought ... |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. He's a smart guy |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. Gosh, that Steve can write a letter! |
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eagertolearn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Yes, Kevin Cahill and the students have stood their ground. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. I thought this comment from Cahill was interesting: |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. This time it was the conservatives... as it is when Rent is banned... |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Why would anyone want to ban either of those? |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Romeo and Juliet has teen suicide and swords... |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. Romeo and Juliet has teen suicide and swords... |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
65. Swords and guns in plays violate the zero tolerance policies... |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. I can see excoriating a production of "Rent" - but only because it sucks on so many levels. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Very interesting! I know |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
10. Read the other pieces |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
12. BRAVO! |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. Turn the tables on them |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. Good man. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. oregon |
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dickthegrouch (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm impressed |
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yorgatron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. why don't they do "High School Musical" instead? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. well alriiiiiiiigt! |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. Someone's looking like a jerk and it's not Steve Martin. |
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windoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
26. K & R Facing controversy |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
27. kick |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. The students have learned huge lessons about censorship and hypocrisy. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. What's really bizarre about this is how harmless the play itself is. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks, Steve! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. A class act. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
36. Rock me Rock me Sexy Jesus! |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. OMG I loved Hamlet 2! |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. How long before some "enlightened" member of the community rants.... |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 06:00 AM Response to Reply #39 |
60. These are the same hand wringing lunatics |
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chollybocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. I was lucky enough to see this play about, what, 10 years ago? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. I caught it at the Geffen. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. *sigh* It's "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" all over again. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
47. That's a really fantastic letter - polite, clear, reasonable |
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Stargazer09 (625 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
49. I can't help thinking I know Kevin Cahill somehow |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
50. would they rather a Chuck Norris play? |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Of course. |
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Puppyjive (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-14-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
57. Watch Big Love this Sunday on HBO |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
59. Thank you, Mr. Martin. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
64. Nicely done, Mr. Martin. |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
66. Keeping it kicked nt |
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