Peter O'Toole dies - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T15:11:53Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/peter-o-toole-dies?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A384267&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell, as to the readers, I do…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-23:537324:Comment:3845492013-12-23T14:19:35.962ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Well, as to the readers, I doubt it. Look at the recent bestsellers like 50 Shades. A lot of people either like crap or don't know the difference.</p>
<p>(I did have a look at 50 Shades, since it was in the library. Trust me: it's crap. Given the fact that it introduces a virgin to sadistic sex, it may be dangerous crap). Hmm. Written by a woman for women.</p>
<p>Well, as to the readers, I doubt it. Look at the recent bestsellers like 50 Shades. A lot of people either like crap or don't know the difference.</p>
<p>(I did have a look at 50 Shades, since it was in the library. Trust me: it's crap. Given the fact that it introduces a virgin to sadistic sex, it may be dangerous crap). Hmm. Written by a woman for women.</p> Tell me about it. I have trie…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-23:537324:Comment:3843272013-12-23T13:54:38.400ZStephen Seitzhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenSeitz
<p>Tell me about it. I have tried to spin a purely commercial tale, and I just can't do it. If I think it's crap, so will the readers. </p>
<p>Tell me about it. I have tried to spin a purely commercial tale, and I just can't do it. If I think it's crap, so will the readers. </p> It's really not so different…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-22:537324:Comment:3842432013-12-22T19:19:53.635ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>It's really not so different in the book business either. Plenty of good authors are forced to choose between losing their publisher or turning out crap that sells. The public votes, and there are always more of them than of us. :)</p>
<p>It's really not so different in the book business either. Plenty of good authors are forced to choose between losing their publisher or turning out crap that sells. The public votes, and there are always more of them than of us. :)</p> A fair point, Stephen. On UK…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-22:537324:Comment:3844612013-12-22T19:17:05.121ZAndrew Drummondhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AndrewDrummond
<p>A fair point, Stephen. On UK the political front, the British Labour Party, under the leadership of Tony Blair, became a prisoner to "Focus Groups". Any progressive policy that was deemed capable of losing votes was ditched. The result: many Conservative voters referred to Blair as, "The best Conservative never to lead our party..."</p>
<p>A fair point, Stephen. On UK the political front, the British Labour Party, under the leadership of Tony Blair, became a prisoner to "Focus Groups". Any progressive policy that was deemed capable of losing votes was ditched. The result: many Conservative voters referred to Blair as, "The best Conservative never to lead our party..."</p> We have plenty of fine actors…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-22:537324:Comment:3844602013-12-22T19:02:53.358ZStephen Seitzhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenSeitz
<p>We have plenty of fine actors working now. It's not their fault. It's the fault of producers unwilling to take any risks. This is one of many reasons I curse market research.</p>
<p>We have plenty of fine actors working now. It's not their fault. It's the fault of producers unwilling to take any risks. This is one of many reasons I curse market research.</p> Hard to do, given the title o…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-22:537324:Comment:3842402013-12-22T18:41:08.347ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Hard to do, given the title of the thread.</p>
<p>Hard to do, given the title of the thread.</p> I had exactly the same though…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-22:537324:Comment:3843142013-12-22T16:52:55.722ZAndrew Drummondhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AndrewDrummond
<p>I had exactly the same thought earlier, but wanted to accentuate the positive about Peter rather than depress myself with what we have now. :)</p>
<p>I had exactly the same thought earlier, but wanted to accentuate the positive about Peter rather than depress myself with what we have now. :)</p> Ah, yes. You know I sometime…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-22:537324:Comment:3843552013-12-22T15:53:07.530ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Ah, yes. You know I sometimes long for actors who don't all look alike and play the same roles. And that also means meaty roles in very good films. Handsome is as handsome does. Give me a spark of character any day.</p>
<p>I suppose that carries over to books.</p>
<p>Ah, yes. You know I sometimes long for actors who don't all look alike and play the same roles. And that also means meaty roles in very good films. Handsome is as handsome does. Give me a spark of character any day.</p>
<p>I suppose that carries over to books.</p> All of the above, which starr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-22:537324:Comment:3844482013-12-22T15:39:34.871ZAndrew Drummondhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AndrewDrummond
<p>All of the above, which starred Peter O'Toole, were fantastic films which were made special by a great actor. And Alfie was also a lovely film.</p>
<p>All of the above, which starred Peter O'Toole, were fantastic films which were made special by a great actor. And Alfie was also a lovely film.</p> I have a soft spot for "The L…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-12-18:537324:Comment:3842832013-12-18T15:00:12.810ZStephen Seitzhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StephenSeitz
<p>I have a soft spot for "The Lion in Winter," a masterpiece of acting all around. Katharine Hepburn certainly deserved her Oscar.</p>
<p>I have a soft spot for "The Lion in Winter," a masterpiece of acting all around. Katharine Hepburn certainly deserved her Oscar.</p>