unfavorable D.S. review

[Philippe Cordier]

I actually *do* live in a tragic, fog-bound dreamworld (note my choice of quote for my profile) ...

But my experience at two festivals has been very positive.  No, not everyone I've met has jumped at the chance to get to know me better ... but that's no different than one would expect to find anywhere.  I've actually found it much easier to strike up a conversation with strangers at the festivals than I have many other places -- churches, bars, or any other pickup place.

O.K., I was kidding a bit with that last comment.

The nature of the acting field, especially in Hollywood, is that there are always new actors and stars breaking in every day, so the market obviously cannot keep everyone at the same level of popularity.  Nancy makes the point, too, that the majority of working actors (and, actually, at any given time the majority of actors probably are NOT working) are not in the limelight. The term "has-been" is inappropriate, IMO.

[Annie]

Dear Midnite who are we talking about here?
Whose David???  I hope i don't have to kick myself
for this Question anne who just came in on all
this.             Love Anne

[Misty]

Obviously this person has stirred up a hornet's nest. Personally, I take no offense to any unfavorable comments about DS fans. Why would I even care?? I enjoy being, and connecting with other fans (internationally, I might add). I fully intend to be at the NY fest (my first) next year, and I fully intend to enjoy myself with or without input from others. Life's too short to be concerned about the negativity of one or two persons.

                                  Misty

[Connie]

Dear Midnite who are we talking about here?
Whose David???  I hope i don't have to kick myself
for this Question

Aw...hey!  Don't KICK yourself.  I don't know who David is either.  LOL

love
CLC      
(Who has absolutely no life whatsoever but DOES live in some sort of romantic fantasy world filled with tragedy and despair)


"I drink, therefore I am."
       -Quentin Collins

[Midnite]

Whose David???

Hi Annie,

He wrote the review on the Barnes & Noble website.  You can get to it via Dr. Eric Lang's post at the bottom of this topic's page 1.

It's no problem, dear.  You can ask about anything you don't understand.

Connie, you're too much!

[MsCriseyde]

I think Connie and Annie would agree that there is only one David with whom we need to concern ourselves.

Incidentally, the whole stereotype of fans being perpetuated by the review in question has actually been debunked by numerous ethnographic explorations of fandom, including Henry Jenkins' Textual Poachers and Camille Bacon-Smith's Enterprising Women. There's also a collection of essays called Theorizing Fandom that includes a piece on Dark Shadows fans and their fan fiction.

I'm sure Barnes & Noble also sells these titles.

[Cassandra]

Dear Midnite who are we talking about here?
Whose David???  I hope i don't have to kick myself
for this Question anne who just came in on all
this.             Love Anne

Hi Annie,  You don't have to worry,  it's not your David! :-)

[Connie]

I think Connie and Annie would agree that there is only one David with whom we need to concern ourselves.

Damned straight!

-CLC

Hobnobbing with a Semi-Famous Has-Been (whom I love)  LOL



   

[jennifer]

hey Connie you're cute!

as for this i intend to go to the fest in NY next  year and have a good time ! hey people fight in groups all the time in fact if i join a group and no one disagrees(or at least one person acts nasty) i get nervous.I hate to say it but some people love to be in control and act nasty
i just tend to write them off. just went through it with a group down at my parent's condo down the Cape.
Hey i have a life and wouldn't it be fun to be a "has Been" i also agree that david ? has a right to his views and if he wants to join here would say go for it!we're a pretty friendly group and welcome disagreements.
jennifer

[Mark Rainey]

There's often a double standard regarding "has-beens." True, many people think of an entertainer who is no longer in the limelight as a has-been. On the other hand, if the entertainer hangs on to the top spots year after year, people consider him or her a dinosaur ("He's been around forever. Shouldn't he have retired by now?").

--Mark
(Wondering whatever happened to Engelbert Humperdinck...)

[Mark Rainey]

PS -- It's always nice to see pictures of stars like Connie looking so glamorous. But who's that scuzzy-looking chap hanging off of her arm?

--Mark[/b][/color]

[Nancy]

There's often a double standard regarding "has-beens." True, many people think of an entertainer who is no longer in the limelight as a has-been. On the other hand, if the entertainer hangs on to the top spots year after year, people consider him or her a dinosaur ("He's been around forever. Shouldn't he have retired by now?").

--Mark
(Wondering whatever happened to Engelbert Humperdinck...)

Englebert Whats-his-dink?

Seriously though, I was quite surprised to discover after I moved to New York that many actors I thought had died since I did not see them in movies or on TV had been working for years in the theater, touring around the country but making their home base in New York. Jean Stapleton for example has done a few TV things since AITF but has consistently been working in the theater by her own choice. Sure, it's less money but people in the arts are willing to do that because they love what they do.  I also found out there were so many one shot wonder singers or singers with short careers who preferred the behind the scenes part of the business writing songs and producing records as opposed to constant touring and the pressure of that life. Some people love the touring scene (which is how singers make their big money) but others dislike the life and quit.  You never know until you are there and in the business doing it whether you will like it or not.

Since the media doesn't cover the theater, someone you loved from TV or films could have this very productive stage career going and you wouldn't know it unless you read the trades.

Nancy

[Annie]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!  CONNIE THAT PHOTO OF THE Q-MAN
YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THOSE BLUE JEANS HE LOOKS GORGEOUS IN THEM!!!
Help Anne is losing control wait till her Q-man starts
to talk then she'll be headed for WinCliff!!!
Thanks Midnite too for the info!  Also, to Jennifer
and Criseyde    You guys are great!
                  Love Anne
Nice Pic of you too connie!
                                   

[Midnite]

Wow, I didn't recognize Connie without the drawn beard and dark sunglasses.

Cute pic!

[jennifer]

Wondering whatever happened to Engelbert Humperdinck...)

he is still around as nancy said they still tour or do shows i was surprized to see David Cassidy has a great career going in Vegas
jennifer
hey Midnite went back to take picture of Connie and the q man off my post saw it was gone did you do it? Thanks you're fast girl!