Opinion  Giulio Meotti
Hollywood against Israel
Giulio Meotti
Published: 12.04.12, 14:16
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1. Hollywood approprately named BABYLON
Lenya ,   Australia   (04.12.12)
2. "Romanticizing" terrorists
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (04.12.12)
It is refreshing to see that Hollywood finally is purging itself of its formerly strong connections to Zionism. Perhaps Hollywood has caught on to the certainties of the trends of future history. Also, please bear in mind that one person's "terrorist" is another person's fighter for liberation and political justice.
3. HOLLYWOOD IS PORN
sick mind ,   from mental hospital   (04.12.12)
4. So much for the "Jews controlling Hollywood".
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (04.12.12)
Another outstanding article by St. Giulio, I mean Mr. Meotti.
5. What about Barak and Peres?
Hailee   (04.12.12)
Sell-outs who have refused to defend their country. I'm more worried about them and the Israelis who tolerate such losers being in charge.
6. Counter Boycotts and Legal Action
Joe Sombrero ,   USA   (04.12.12)
Until counter boycotts are done against these stars and legal action against stars and musicians that cause damage or break concert contracts this will continue.
7. Let us boycott anti-Israel celebs
Neil Turner ,   Watford, UK   (04.12.12)
Why does Israel take this lying down ? Surely it is time to take the fight to these celebrities and any organisation that boycotts Israel. Publish their names, expose their hypocrisy in boycotting films but using Israeli technology (in mobile phones for example). It can't be that difficult....
8. Poor Mr. Meotti and his never ending victimhood quest
Tom ,   USA   (04.12.12)
...the only thing more ridiculous are those poor souls who lap this stuff up. So Hollywood is the latest entity taking on poor Israelis, eh? Absolutely laughable.
9. Ridiculous article
Cynthia ,   Canada   (04.12.12)
10. Hollywood? Really? Come on!
Ingrid ,   UK   (04.12.12)
The movies that come out of Hollywood are so diverse that any narrative whatsoever can be found by cherry-picking certain films or certain items/actors/directors in certain films. How people view Hollywood says much more about the person doing the viewing than it does about Hollywood. The real question is why the author of this editorial has such a need to always be viewed as being persecuted. Perhaps he should look into medication of some sort.
11. LOL! Poor Israelis now whining about Hollywood!
TaylorT ,   Earth   (04.12.12)
You couldn't make it up! But if you could, Meotti would be the one to do it.
12. Growing List
Jordan Ariel ,   Philadelphia USA   (04.12.12)
I have a growing list of "actors" and "musicians" that i boycott due to their views and boycotting of Israel. Thank you Mr. Meotti for informing me of more people to add to my list :)
13. Hollywood doesn't just hate Israel
Eric R. ,   USA   (04.12.12)
It hates America, too - probably even more than it hates Israel.
14. Meotti is always so right that looks excessive
Marcus ,   Israel   (04.12.12)
But his voice is totally unique in the journalistic's world
15. To: No. 11
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.12.12)
We don't whine. We take action. Can you spell "Mel Gibson?" How about "Marlon Brando?" Remember what happened to them?
16. Erev Yom Tov Prayer...
Jew Here! ,   JewLandia!   (04.12.12)
Dear L-rd in Heaven, Please assist Mr. Meotti to find some other calling and leave us Jews alone! We are tired of his constant efforts to make money for himself off our backs. We are tired of his constant efforts to make us appear the victim! In short, Dear L-rd in Heaven You know we are a stiff necked mean spirited people who can handle it on our own so please inspire Mr. Meotti to find the door on his own! Thank you, Amen!
17. It does not look as dark to me.
leo ,   usa   (04.12.12)
Most of these stars, however famous in the past, are obscure these days and unless there is a movie made, which can be seen by billions or even millions or even thousands there is not much to write home about. With that said, they still have to be kept an eye on and for that I thank vigilant author.
18. Obama's Minyans at Work
Joe Sombrero ,   USA   (04.12.12)
Looks like Obama's Social Media specialist are hard at work attacking Israel today. Keep up the good work Mr. Meotti don't let these paid for hire talkbackers get to you.
19. 'Art world'
Sam M ,   UK   (04.12.12)
What a long list of self-important, sanctimonious 'celebrities', 'artistes' and self-elected members of the 'intelligencia'! Frankly who gives a monkeys what they think! Israel is also not without it's friends who for obvious reasons are not the subject of such intense media focus which favours those who wish to demonise Israel. Looking at what Israel has achieved over the years it's safe to assume that in spite of the antipathy of these idiots it should be business as usual while also trying to improve Israel's pr and to get the truth across whenever possible. They're just not as important as they'de like to think nor will their views count for diddly squat if the Israel government and people give them the finger which is the least they deserve!
20. Romanticizing terrorist?!?!!
Feras ,   HaZafon, Israel   (04.12.12)
why is it that you KILL so many people, and it's your right and you are just defending yourselves and dont care what other people think of you and EVERYONE in the world should sympethize with you and your auctions, and when someone critizes your auctions (your ILLEGAL and WAR auctions) they are in support of terrorism and anti-zionisim?? on what grounds are you basing your opinion on?? you have waged war on all the Arab nations in the middle east, and you want to them to watch jewish actors?? they have the right NOT to...just like you have the right to HATE them, and have "the right" to KILL them!! and just like Jesus said, whoever didnt commit a crime, can throw stones at the prostitute.
21. Ironically, Passion of the Christ, good for Jews
Thomas Fischer ,   Melbourne, Australia   (04.12.12)
It is unfortunate that a file photo from Mel Gibson's film Passion of the Christ, accompanied this article. Sort of "guilt by association." The film has nothing to do with the subject matter of the article. Now. I realize, as a Christian Zionist, Mel Gibson's film is not popular with many Jewish people, you can't avoid controversy telling the Gosple story. But from one point of view, Mel Gibson's film was good for Jews, in that it undermines the Islam's narrative about Yeshua. The film showed Yeshua as an Aramaic speaking Jew who was not a Muslim prophet; who truly died and rose, something the Koran won't admit. Ironic isn't it, that all the Jewish attacks on this film only made it more popular and credible among Moslems, and helped lead many Arabs and Persians out of Islam-- and that is good for the Jews.
22. In the past century when the USSR was our greatest threat
BH ,   Iowa   (04.12.12)
Much of Hollywood was fully behind Communism as well.
23. PARADISE ON EARTH
irshad Ali PS ,   Chennai,India   (04.12.12)
Muslims are not such a foolish lot to be tempted by a movie.I am new to this site and as I went through the items I came to realize how foolish and cowards are Jews.Even if they have the backing of the US,the world police and all sorts of worldly comforts to lead an opulent life they are still living under constant fear and anxiety.This enabled me to reaffirm my faith in Islam that the pleasures of this world is nothing but an ornamentation or a bubble or a froth like thing that will disappear sooner or later.
24. #11: I think Brando apologized
Joshua ,   Pittsburgh, PA USA   (04.12.12)
Also, don't forget the work he did for Jews. He was the star in Ben Hecht's "A Flag Is Born", if you may recall.
25. WHY IS IT NOT SURPRISING THAT MEOTTI WROTE THIS I?
Rafi ,   US   (04.12.12)
... it is fully typical of his paranoid everybody-is against-the Jews' theme...
26. BADLYWOOD
sick mind ,   from mental hospital   (04.12.12)
evil propaganda:vampires,war,wolves, mythology gods,demons,violence and hate,dark propaganda worlwide
27. BADLYWOOD
sick mind ,   from mental hospital   (04.12.12)
evil propaganda for green "di$tru$t" $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
28. THE CURSES OF THE MOVIES OF HOLLYWOOD
sick mind ,   from mental hospital   (04.12.12)
mysterious deaths and accidents suffered by actors actresses of hollywood during the movies:poltergeist-dominique dunne,heather o´rourke,julian beck,will sampson-,the raven,the game of death,super man,the conqueror of mongolia,the exorcist,the dark night
29. To: No. 2
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.12.12)
Check out what just happened to Mel Gibson's project to make a movie about the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century B.C.E. It just got shelved. Poor Mel Gibson! Trying to make a comeback. Isn't going to work. He's for the trash heap of moviedom. Just as well. He wasn't that much of an actor, although painting his face blue and howling at the moon did put him back in touch with his forebears. While Jews were authoring the Bible and creating Mosaic law, Gibson's antecedents were swinging from trees and performing human sacrifices. Not to mention illegally distilling whiskey. On the one hand, there is the Bible. On the other hand, there are a bunch of pagans making whiskey. Therein the difference.
30. So, now the Hollywood ;) ,...
split ,   US   (04.12.12)
Keep diggin' ,...
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