rant · moment 7 of 22
Hollywood's Hypocrisy on Morality
from Bay Ridge Boys · #133
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2 minRiff on Hollywood lecturing the public on morality despite rampant sexual predation, referencing the Michael Jackson documentary and comparing the industry to the subprime mortgage crisis, plus musings on comedians' role as society's outlet.
- 16:47Michael Jackson documentary features a mock wedding between him and a nine-year-old, yet shrines to him exist worldwide.
- 16:58Tim ranks the worst types of people: criminals who prey on the elderly, rapists, and Hollywood actors seeking fame.
- 17:12The desire to become an actor stems from wanting to be famous, not from artistic or creative impulses—it's narcissism.
- 17:27Comics differ because their job is to be honest on stage, not to tell people how to live their lives.
- 17:42Tim admits his own drive to perform for massive audiences is a fucked-up impulse that disqualifies him from moral instruction.
- 17:53Someone who needs constant validation from crowds shouldn't be advising others how to live.
- 18:04Comedians are like 1920s depression-era carnival acts—useless people providing reprieve from society's actual work.
- 18:19The audience takes a break from keeping society running to come laugh at useless performers.