Pictures of Assholes, by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It doesnt normally happen that paparazzi photographers pay me any attention when Im not working. In fact, it only ever happened once (thank god) that I can think of. Luckily I had my video camera on me when it did. A friend and I were just walking down the street in Manhattan when we passed these two photographers who were sitting outside the entrance of some hotel, presumably waiting to photograph somebody who was staying there. I didnt think much of them until, a block or so later, they came running up and started to take my picture. I tried to be nice and politely ask them not to. They were neither nice nor polite. And thats when I remembered I had my camera in my bag. So thats where the movie starts. The only other thing Ill say is (and I had trouble deciding whether or not to be so blunt with my opinion, but here goes) I do believe that the myth of Celebrity is not just innocently shallow entertainment, but a powerful and fundamental part of a larger movement revolving around greed, apathy and hierarchy that is currently dragging us down, down, down, lower and scarier, and perhaps weaker than weve ever, ever been. Smile!
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:30:49 +0000
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