Bill Maher had an unlikely guest on Friday night real time: BJ Novak office Writer/co-star, best-selling author, filmmaker.
Novak visited HBO program to promote feature film directorial debut revengean indie screwball about an opportunistic New York City journalist/podcaster who ventures into perilous Texas to investigate the death of a former flame. It tried to involve Novak in many hot cultural issues regarding the split.
Maher began by asking Novak about the cognitive dissonance of “politically I disagree with you, but personally I like you. How can we do that en masse at the national level? asked.
“In my opinion, it’s more about emotions than arguments, and I think it’s about stopping picking up all the scabs we disagree with,” Novak calmly explained. “Twitter is the medicine for that.” and when we’re behind screens, we pick the scabs and bite the mouth ulcers of disagreement. Or if you’re sitting down eating dinner, I think that’s where it starts.”
The audience applauded Novak and Maher awkwardly grinned.
Maher then ventured into the so-called “cancellation culture”. In this case, it included the idea that Twitter-satisfied viewers were somehow censoring Hollywood productions, but not the other way around.
“We talk a lot on this show these days, and tonight we’re going to talk about it. Freedom in art,” Maher offered before continuing. office Not currently displayed. I just saw Jamie Foxx’s new movie shelved.I think he made it a few years ago but they’re not going to show it.They don’t make a lot of comedy. I mean, they’ve found a way to make comedy about something, but I think you have to be very careful about different things. where are you in it
Novak was not very convinced by Maher’s theory. “I think there’s a difference between the gatekeeper and the audience, and I think you see this directly as a standup. The audience, I think, is pretty depressed about the whole thing.” He said, “They are very smart and much more trustworthy than the gatekeepers sometimes worry about. The gatekeepers worry about chattering in their realm, but the audience is pretty smart.” I believe you can trust me.”
“But it’s not in the hands of the audience,” Maher retorted.
“That’s what I mean,” Novak replied. “I think the problem isn’t that the audience is too sensitive. I think the problem is that people worry about it.” other people are too sensitive. “
Maher was speechless.
of office The episodic controversy Maher mentions could use a little context.he was referring to an episode officeComedy Central decided to skip ‘Diversity Day’ office A marathon on that network. The episode is still available for streaming and purchase, so it’s clear that this was a decision made by gatekeepers, not viewers, as Novak argued.
On Jamie Foxx’s feature directorial debut all star weekend, the actor claimed the film was shelved indefinitely due to Robert Downey Jr.’s sensitivity to playing a Mexican in the film, but the film was shot all the way back in 2016 and It looks like Fox is playing a white racist cop and Downey Jr. as a Mexican. The film was originally slated for a February 2018 release to coincide with NBA All-Star Weekend, but it didn’t make it in time, and the release date was later moved a year later to coincide with his NBA All-Star Weekend in 2019. postponed, but yet not completed in time. all star weekend‘s release was then delayed to late 2019 and then to 2021, but now appears to be frozen. We don’t know if this has something to do with the quality of the film, or other factors, but rest assured it’s a studio decision.
Important information Maher conveniently left out all star weekend Adding to the obvious post-production issues is that Jeremy Piven has a second charge for the film: eight women accused Piven of sexual misconduct in late 2017 and early 2018.
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