Again, SwoLy, it was Spike TV. They are cable. They are not subjected to FCC regulations when it comes to things like this. I am a parent and am about to have my second. You know what I do? I don't let my children watch Spike TV. I don't watch Spike TV. Not because I'm morally superior...they just rarely have anything on that I want to see (the Spike TV Awards are included in that). I have a great idea that you may have never heard before... If you don't like it, don't watch it.
I agree with you, leroy420. I didn't watch it either. I am arguing the point that many people in here think it's OK for these people to do this on TV. It's not. You and I know it. Yes, I can change the channel. Thank you. Yes. Because so many people will come up with the "it's a great step for black actors" when they win the award and other crap like that... but when they behave badly, it's never seen as demoralizing... nice double standard! And they were fined for it... and even though this is "on cable" and it's prime time, unless there's a certain RATING prior to the show, it should be noted that it's what guides what we choose to watch for our families or ourselves only... care to tell me what South Park and Disney Channel shows are rated, and then what this Spike TV Awards Show was rated before? You don't know, do you? As a parent, I thought you'd be less prone to condone such actions on TV, movies, magazines, public, etc. I guess I'm wrong!
guys let it go, swoly obviously makes his decisions on personal feelings about these actors anyway but he is going to continue to pimp the parent card. notice he just had to get in his dig on denzell. he obviously has an issue with black actors and double standars and whatever, he can't even hide it. I guess he's never seen Telemundo? but we know those idiots will never win awards so its okay for them to have half naked b****es on non cable stations running around all the time
There's no personal decisions on black actors. You hold that shield so much for Foxx and Berry that you defend them so much... maybe you have an issue with someone pointing out black actors' acts? Morgan Freeman doesn't stoop that low. Neither does Danny Glover or Samuel Jackson. I have not seen Denzel get close to doing that, ever. When Madonna had her crotch-grabbing video, I said "uh-uh"... when Justin Timber-crap had a wardrobe malfunction, I said "no way". When have I come in here to say all these immoral acts like fondling and grabbing crotches were ok? I guess if it's for entertainment purposes and on cable, it's OK? No, sir. Show me a thread or post where I've recommended for you dudes to watch those raunchy shows on that network? So now they're "b****es"? Wow. Guys let it go.
She won an Oscar for a role where she gets butt f****d by Billy Bob Thornton... Do you really think all Oscar winners are pure class or good people? You can find a picture of Marlon Brando sucking a dude's dick if you type that phrase into google. Nothing wrong with being gay, but letting somebody photograph it while you do it in front of a group of people is pretty messed up, but he's won an Oscar. Bing Crosby abused his kids, it may have resulted in 2 of them eventually killing themselves. He's an Oscar winner. I too have noticed, there's something similar about the 3 Oscar winners you have chosen to criticize........
Chang the channel then. Is that a yes in reference to this type of behavior or any behavior you deem negative? Check out some of the names of the awards handed out: and there are plenty more. Are those classy awards? Stars that showed up included Clint Eastwood, Robert Downey Jr, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Mel Gibson, etc. These stars include Oscar winners and nominees. Some of these stars poked fun at sex, DUIs, etc. Do you condone what they did on TV? Did I just prove that the "Yes" you posted is indeed dead wrong? Again, that does not make the person a representative of my ethnicity/race. The achievement is what is getting the praise. I know South Park is rated TVMA and Disney shows are rated between TVY-TVG. I actually looked it up before you even made this post and the award show was rated TV14. That rating should have gave any concerned parents warning. Don't assume so quickly..... Again, was this marketed to 7 and 8 year olds? No. I have no problem with Playboys, Penthouses, Spice Network, etc. or their toned down counter parts Maxim, FHM, or Spike TV.
A movie. Planned. Actors payed. Private lifestyle. Different than an awards ceremony, sir. I don't know ANYTHING about trial, jury, or what became of him. I don't know Bing Crosby. Did I support this? I don't think so See my post before this. Eartha Kitt, Eddie Murphy, etc. Have they done what Berry and Foxx did on the awards show?
irony nobody's holding a shield, no one cares about these so called "acts" but you. so lets say it doesn't have anything to do with black actors, you are still way over the top on your morality judgement of other people. just like when you rip people on this site for getting divorced. and to turn around and take pleasure in the deaths of a bunch of plane passengers is a bit hypocritical
Have you thought that it could be staged? This Oscars discussion is useless. What about Bruno's ass in Enimen's face? It could be staged too! I'm sure there has to be some monetary incentive to do that stuff on TV.
To be fair, you can't have it both ways. When two black coaches make it to the Super Bowl it's a big source of pride. When the president of the US is black it's a big source of pride. When the (likely) newest member of the Supreme Court is a Hispanic woman it's a big source of pride. When some movie depicting your homeland wins Best Picture it's a big source of pride and you create 10 different threads and post 20 times an hour about it. This is natural and there is nothing wrong with it. But you can't backtrack and say it doesn't matter. I think SwoLy has a point on this.
Here's the difference...I don't care. Good for Jamie Foxx. I do think it's ok for them to do it ON CABLE. That's why I've started watching FX more and more. They're shows aren't subjected to censorship like the networks. They can have people act like real people...good or bad.
Read my other post. Their achievement is being praised and is historical/prideful/great for the race/ethnicity. Their achievement does not make the PERSON a representative of the race/ethnicity. I never asked for it be two ways in the first place. How did race even get dragged into this?
Dude, please tell em. I'm about to give up. Lil Pun and Leroy420 have tried to bring things back but I guess we can say it's been officially derailed. Awesome!
Lil Pun and Leroy420, just let it go cos apparently he won't. Let's just enjoy the pics for what they are.
I'll be honest, this year's show hasn't aired yet so I'm not sure of it's rating but that was the rating for last year's show.
damn! i can't believe i missed this thread all day. I love it when posters roast other posters. AWESOME TIMES.
