Anybody watch Robert Wuhl's show on HBO?

[BeetDigger]

No, not the agent show that is being rerun on ESPN. I'm talking about his show where he talks about the history of the US and how pop-culture played a role. It's pretty good. He takes a number of jabs at Ben Affleck having an Oscar. And all along, I thought it was only me who thought that Ben was a total hack who has worse acting skills than Tom Cruise.

[picasso]

freaking hilarious.

is it a onet ime deal or is it going to be a series?

[BeetDigger]

freaking hilarious.

is it a onet ime deal or is it going to be a series?


I don't know. I didn't know what to expect, but after seeing it, I hope that he makes more of them. Arliss was funny at times, barely watchable at other times. However, the guy is pretty sharp and pretty funny.

[colleyvillesooner]

No, not the agent show that is being rerun on ESPN. I'm talking about his show where he talks about the history of the US and how pop-culture played a role. It's pretty good. He takes a number of jabs at Ben Affleck having an Oscar. And all along, I thought it was only me who thought that Ben was a total hack who has worse acting skills than Tom Cruise.

I would agree if his Oscar was for acting. As for the screenplay for Good Will Hunting, I think they deserved it.

[picasso]

I would agree if his Oscar was for acting. As for the screenplay for Good Will Hunting, I think they deserved it.
agreed. but I still can't imagine he's really clever enough to put that togther. I'm thinking maybe he suggested a scene or two and got credit.;)

I never watched Arliss but the dude is funny.

[BeetDigger]

I would agree if his Oscar was for acting. As for the screenplay for Good Will Hunting, I think they deserved it.


I think someone else wrote it, they just let Ben and Matt pen a couple of lines and then put their name on it. At least Matt can act. Anyway, Wuhl's point is that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, even it they are led to and handed it by someone else. And Ben, like other figures in US history, are more of a product of popularity and exposure rather than actual substance. Rightfully he uses Paul Revere as an example. The man was captured by the British. Actually, captured is not quite accurate, I believe they actually saved him. He kept falling off his horse after drinking too much.

[Newbomb Turk]

After his role as Newbomb Turk, the guy had nowhere to go but down. :D

[colleyvillesooner]

I think someone else wrote it, they just let Ben and Matt pen a couple of lines and then put their name on it.

No way. Agree to disagree.

[skycat]

Not a fan of this show. He comes off as a total tool, and I disagree with a bunch, if not most, of his conclusions.

Just thought I'd throw out an opposing viewpoint. ;)

[BeetDigger]

No way. Agree to disagree.


Actually, I think LAS, before the SO ban, stated this. I don't know how well connected LAS is to all of this, but that wasn't the first or last time that I have heard that. For a couple of Academy Award winning screen writers, I sure haven't seen much else come out of them. Certainly nothing award worthy.

[Hatfield]

i think they are doing a series with it.

[GDC]

I saw the end of the one about the origins of flipping people off.

[jkm, the stolen pifwafwi]

After his role as Newbomb Turk, the guy had nowhere to go but down. :D

why you gotta dis bull durham?