Comments on: WGA Behavior Has Been Kinda Bratty, Too http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:35:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Trott Felipe http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-28241 Trott Felipe Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:08:53 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-28241 Yeah, that's pretty pathetic. I think sometimes writers lose site of crossing the line in real life, since they cross it all the time in their work. I know I sometimes go places I wish I wouldn't have. Yeah, that’s pretty pathetic. I think sometimes writers lose site of crossing the line in real life, since they cross it all the time in their work. I know I sometimes go places I wish I wouldn’t have.

]]> By: L.D. http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27212 L.D. Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:01:10 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27212 Really? Are people on this site really feeling sorry for Peter Chernin and worrying about his personal safety? This guy is the 30 million dollar a year henchman to the one of the most successful union busters in modern history, Rupert Murdoch. This is the guy who bragged to his pals that the AMPTP were going to walk away from negotiations 4 days before they did (as reported first on DHD). It sure as hell is personal for all of us BTL who are out of work -- it's about time somebody made it personal for these moguls who boast about destroying our lives. I don't think carrying that sign is 1/10th as despicable as Fox laying off assistants a few days after the strike began. I don't support giving out home addresses, but I say it's time we make it personal for all these moguls. Really? Are people on this site really feeling sorry for Peter Chernin and worrying about his personal safety? This guy is the 30 million dollar a year henchman to the one of the most successful union busters in modern history, Rupert Murdoch. This is the guy who bragged to his pals that the AMPTP were going to walk away from negotiations 4 days before they did (as reported first on DHD).

It sure as hell is personal for all of us BTL who are out of work — it’s about time somebody made it personal for these moguls who boast about destroying our lives.

I don’t think carrying that sign is 1/10th as despicable as Fox laying off assistants a few days after the strike began. I don’t support giving out home addresses, but I say it’s time we make it personal for all these moguls.

]]> By: George http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27142 George Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:00:28 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27142 You can almost always find evidence to argue for a trend existing - or, for the opposite trend if that's your bias. But that unfortunate New York Times piece STILL had to really stretch to find evidence of much so-called dissent within our ranks. We are so unified it's incredible - a source of strength we all feel. It even somehow makes our feet hurt less at the end of the day! You can almost always find evidence to argue for a trend existing - or, for the opposite trend if that’s your bias. But that unfortunate New York Times piece STILL had to really stretch to find evidence of much so-called dissent within our ranks. We are so unified it’s incredible - a source of strength we all feel. It even somehow makes our feet hurt less at the end of the day!

]]> By: Ashley Gable http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27123 Ashley Gable Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:58:27 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27123 DBHughes, quoted above: "I also think it’s now pretty obvious the WGA picketers are not innocent in these car accidents. The Law and Order report yesterday specifically mentioned how things had been building for days; the strike captain had warned the picketers about the car; yet the picketers still found themselves in a position to be hit." Baby, you made me hit you. You shouldn't make me mad like that, you get me so mad! Why do you do that to me? You walk across that crosswalk with that sign, I'm trying to get to work, bitch, and you cross that street? What did you think was gonna happen? What do you think happens when you cross the street in front of me? You brought this on yourself, baby, I had to hit you. I had to get out of my car and shove you. Don't make me mad, baby, I hate to have to hit you like that. Yes, when someone hits a picketer with a car and gets out and shoves the picketer, it's quite clear the picketer is to blame. Thanks for that insight, DB! DBHughes, quoted above:

“I also think it’s now pretty obvious the WGA picketers are not innocent in these car accidents. The Law and Order report yesterday specifically mentioned how things had been building for days; the strike captain had warned the picketers about the car; yet the picketers still found themselves in a position to be hit.”

Baby, you made me hit you. You shouldn’t make me mad like that, you get me so mad! Why do you do that to me? You walk across that crosswalk with that sign, I’m trying to get to work, bitch, and you cross that street? What did you think was gonna happen? What do you think happens when you cross the street in front of me? You brought this on yourself, baby, I had to hit you. I had to get out of my car and shove you. Don’t make me mad, baby, I hate to have to hit you like that.

Yes, when someone hits a picketer with a car and gets out and shoves the picketer, it’s quite clear the picketer is to blame. Thanks for that insight, DB!

]]> By: sound and fury http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27100 sound and fury Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:07:26 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27100 The WGA did not strike in November out of some idea that they could "beat the DGA." The contract was up, and working any longer would only have helped the corporations. One business affairs type told me outright in October, "The Guild will never have more clout than it does right now -- if you're going to strike, you should do it now." Many donations are being made to the Industry Support Fund -- I hope people are contacting the Fund if they're in trouble. Simply: Everyone's pension and health funds, above and below the line all across town, will disappear over the next decade if the AMPTP gets the deal it wants. The WGA did not strike in November out of some idea that they could “beat the DGA.” The contract was up, and working any longer would only have helped the corporations. One business affairs type told me outright in October, “The Guild will never have more clout than it does right now — if you’re going to strike, you should do it now.”

Many donations are being made to the Industry Support Fund — I hope people are contacting the Fund if they’re in trouble.

Simply: Everyone’s pension and health funds, above and below the line all across town, will disappear over the next decade if the AMPTP gets the deal it wants.

]]> By: Ruby Redlips http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27056 Ruby Redlips Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:57:40 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27056 >>I agree with Ruby Redlips. I’ves watched plenty of cartoons, and it’s perfectly eay to get out of the way of a car that’s deliberately trying to buzzz you. You just throw back your arms, spin your legs a few times until they blur, and take off faster than a rocket ship. The fact that you were unable to get out of the way of a 2 ton SUV that was coming after you proves that it’s your fault.<< No, dear. You just have to STAY OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHEN YOU SEE A CAR ENTERING IT! Or didn't your momma teach you that? You probably still go to bed with the front door wide open too. This I-got-hit-by-a-car-while-playing-chicken-with-it-boo-hoo-fest reminds me of something that happened to me about six months ago. I was backing into my driveway on a dead end street and suddenly I glance in the rear view mirror and - out of nowhere- this three year old girl is riding her tricycle between my reversing car and my driveway. I slam on the brake. Look around. Check that the girl is okay. See that her stupid father is just standing there like an idiot apparently not caring that his daughter could have been crushed or killed. News flash for everyone - if a "two ton" SUV or car is coming at you GET OUT OF ITS WAY! It's a vehicle that you can see a mile off. It's not a friggin' asteroid the size of Texas. >>I agree with Ruby Redlips. I’ves watched plenty of cartoons, and it’s perfectly eay to get out of the way of a car that’s deliberately trying to buzzz you. You just throw back your arms, spin your legs a few times until they blur, and take off faster than a rocket ship. The fact that you were unable to get out of the way of a 2 ton SUV that was coming after you proves that it’s your fault.<<

No, dear. You just have to STAY OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WHEN YOU SEE A CAR ENTERING IT!

Or didn’t your momma teach you that? You probably still go to bed with the front door wide open too.

This I-got-hit-by-a-car-while-playing-chicken-with-it-boo-hoo-fest reminds me of something that happened to me about six months ago. I was backing into my driveway on a dead end street and suddenly I glance in the rear view mirror and - out of nowhere- this three year old girl is riding her tricycle between my reversing car and my driveway. I slam on the brake. Look around. Check that the girl is okay. See that her stupid father is just standing there like an idiot apparently not caring that his daughter could have been crushed or killed.

News flash for everyone - if a “two ton” SUV or car is coming at you GET OUT OF ITS WAY! It’s a vehicle that you can see a mile off. It’s not a friggin’ asteroid the size of Texas.

]]> By: Jack\ http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27006 Jack\ Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:51:22 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-27006 DId Barry Meyer guilt you into to this so you would be even minded. A fascist is a fascist. We've never had a good deal. We just put up with it so we would have a shot at working. I sincerely don't buy your premise Nikki, a few writers acting stupid doesn't compare to The Producers attempt to break the union and hold phony negotiations as an excuse to call Force Majeur. The WGA never had a chance and you print this crap as if it's he said she said. DId Barry Meyer guilt you into to this so you would be even minded.

A fascist is a fascist. We’ve never had a good deal. We just put up with it so we would have a shot at working.

I sincerely don’t buy your premise Nikki, a few writers acting stupid doesn’t compare to The Producers attempt to break the union and hold phony negotiations as an excuse to call Force Majeur. The WGA never had a chance and you print this crap as if it’s he said she said.

]]> By: Unemployed and pissed http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26915 Unemployed and pissed Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:49:02 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26915 From where I sit, the WGA's bratty behavior was rushing to strike and putting thousands out of work in the hope that they could get a contract done before the DGA. Oooops. I guess putting your ego before your common sense isn't considered "bratty" in Hollywood... From where I sit, the WGA’s bratty behavior was rushing to strike and putting thousands out of work in the hope that they could get a contract done before the DGA.

Oooops.

I guess putting your ego before your common sense isn’t considered “bratty” in Hollywood…

]]> By: SoonToBeUnemployed http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26898 SoonToBeUnemployed Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:49:39 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26898 Despicable Guy, At least you got your name right! Despicable Guy,

At least you got your name right!

]]> By: Anon http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26889 Anon Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:22:05 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26889 I agree with Ruby Redlips. I'ves watched plenty of cartoons, and it's perfectly eay to get out of the way of a car that's deliberately trying to buzzz you. You just throw back your arms, spin your legs a few times until they blur, and take off faster than a rocket ship. The fact that you were unable to get out of the way of a 2 ton SUV that was coming after you proves that it's your fault. And it's understandable, because who wouldn't want to a) get pushed by a car then b) be treated to a host of idiotic commenst by mouth breathing imbeciles. That makes a great deal of sense. I agree with Ruby Redlips. I’ves watched plenty of cartoons, and it’s perfectly eay to get out of the way of a car that’s deliberately trying to buzzz you. You just throw back your arms, spin your legs a few times until they blur, and take off faster than a rocket ship. The fact that you were unable to get out of the way of a 2 ton SUV that was coming after you proves that it’s your fault.

And it’s understandable, because who wouldn’t want to a) get pushed by a car then b) be treated to a host of idiotic commenst by mouth breathing imbeciles. That makes a great deal of sense.

]]> By: writer http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26876 writer Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:53:19 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26876 That NY Times piece might as well have been written by Peter Bart. In the face of tremendous unity among writers, support among industry co-workers and really overwhelming public support (look at any poll) the Times decides to make a TREND out of one non-working writer, one guy pissed off specifically about the Globes and this Ridley guy who, while entitled to his opinion, is gaining more attention for himself as a lone dissenter than he ever did in his profession. Under any kind of objective analysis the thing crumbles to the level of gossip at best. Where is a comment from the Guild leadership? Where is a comment from a real A-list writer? Where is the comment from a show runner (so many of whom are stuck in the middle and threatened with lawsuits but STILL march every day with their fellow writers)? It should be obvious to anyone who reads it that it is overlooking the real facts on the ground--writers are staying strong and continue to have significant support from within the industry and among the public--in order to prop up the absurd idea that support for the writers and a fair agreement is breaking apart. I don't know if the Times is distorting things and trying to make mountains out of molehills because of advertising (like that moron, Bart) or if the reporter just needed an angle, but either way as a piece of journalism it ranks beneath the National Enquirer. I hope people who read you Nikki (which seems to be about the whole industry right now) appreciate you. But for your site the AMPTP party line would pass for news. That NY Times piece might as well have been written by Peter Bart. In the face of tremendous unity among writers, support among industry co-workers and really overwhelming public support (look at any poll) the Times decides to make a TREND out of one non-working writer, one guy pissed off specifically about the Globes and this Ridley guy who, while entitled to his opinion, is gaining more attention for himself as a lone dissenter than he ever did in his profession. Under any kind of objective analysis the thing crumbles to the level of gossip at best. Where is a comment from the Guild leadership? Where is a comment from a real A-list writer? Where is the comment from a show runner (so many of whom are stuck in the middle and threatened with lawsuits but STILL march every day with their fellow writers)?
It should be obvious to anyone who reads it that it is overlooking the real facts on the ground–writers are staying strong and continue to have significant support from within the industry and among the public–in order to prop up the absurd idea that support for the writers and a fair agreement is breaking apart.
I don’t know if the Times is distorting things and trying to make mountains out of molehills because of advertising (like that moron, Bart) or if the reporter just needed an angle, but either way as a piece of journalism it ranks beneath the National Enquirer.
I hope people who read you Nikki (which seems to be about the whole industry right now) appreciate you. But for your site the AMPTP party line would pass for news.

]]> By: wants it all over with http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26871 wants it all over with Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:46:43 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26871 good job, nikki. try to keep the balance. good job, nikki. try to keep the balance.

]]> By: ww http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26868 ww Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:42:46 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26868 Despicable Guy - My mom taught me early on that bad bahavior by another doesn't excuse my own bad behavior. I would have had more respect for you if you had just said, dumb thing to do, sorry. Despicable Guy -

My mom taught me early on that bad bahavior by another doesn’t excuse my own bad behavior. I would have had more respect for you if you had just said, dumb thing to do, sorry.

]]> By: Danny http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26865 Danny Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:39:48 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26865 "Don’t fall for false equivalency syndrome, Nikki." Here, here. “Don’t fall for false equivalency syndrome, Nikki.”

Here, here.

]]> By: Anon http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26863 Anon Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:33:01 +0000 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/wga-behavior-has-been-bratty-too/#comment-26863 I agree, except that I think all the writer's are bratty and dispicable for striking! They gave absolutely no thought to the thousands of others who are losing out for the WGA's selfish cause. From the barely minimum wage waiters and caterers losing out this weekend from the Golden Globe fall out to the PA's, Writer Assistants and all the other low paid crew members, I think the WGA forgot about these people when they were worried about adding to their "average" salary of $60,000/year. These writer's aren't coal miners or factory workers, you know! Stop blaming the AMPTP and start looking at ways to end this NOW!!! I agree, except that I think all the writer’s are bratty and dispicable for striking! They gave absolutely no thought to the thousands of others who are losing out for the WGA’s selfish cause. From the barely minimum wage waiters and caterers losing out this weekend from the Golden Globe fall out to the PA’s, Writer Assistants and all the other low paid crew members, I think the WGA forgot about these people when they were worried about adding to their “average” salary of $60,000/year. These writer’s aren’t coal miners or factory workers, you know! Stop blaming the AMPTP and start looking at ways to end this NOW!!!

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