On 2021-04-09 2:37 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7:43:12 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2021-04-08 6:45 p.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 4/8/2021 5:26 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>>> You did not answer my question about where he screwed up as host of
>>>> Jeopardy. I know that he has created some controversy and I
>>>> acknowledged that some people were predisposed to dislike him because
>>>> of some of those controversies. They are judging him on the basis of
>>>> those things rather than his performance as host of Jeopardy. It's
>>>> called prejudice. He is probably a shitty driver and a horrible
>>>> neighbour too.
>>>
>>> In the entertainment business, prejudiced matters. Right or wrong,
>>> looks and charisma matters and translates to ratings and ratings
>>> translates to money.
>> Exactly. If guest hosting Jeopardy had been Dr. Oz's first kick he
>> would probably stand a pretty good chance of getting a permanent gig.
>> Too bad for Dr. Oz that people have judged him on other matters so he
>> doesn't stand a chance. The producers of the show are not going to risk
>> losing their place at the top of the game show world on a guy with that
>> kind of baggage.
>>> Take 100 random people off the street and at least 80 of them can read
>>> the 6 o'clock news but how many will get repeat viewers.
>>>
>>> I wanted to be the star in Top Gun but the producers did not think I'd
>>> draw as much as Tom Cruise. Prejudice for sure.
>> I am still trying to figure out how Cruise got cast as Jack Reacher. I
>> am a Reacher fan, and Cruise is the antithesis of the role he is
>> playing. I have to admit that I was reluctant to watch the first one he
>> did because I just couldn't picture Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.
>
> I doubt the physical appearance of the character really makes that
> much difference, especially in an industry where 90-pound women
> can throw 200-pound bruisers around like a sack of feathers.
>
> Cruise has a producer credit on the movie, although that might be
> part of his standard compensation package. The director went on
> to write and direct several Mission Impossible films, so he at least
> thought casting Cruise was a good idea.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
They could have looked for an actor instead!