tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post5990319039401095131..comments2024-03-14T04:07:39.792-07:00Comments on Earl Pomerantz: Just Thinking...: "A Writer's Handicap"Earl Pomerantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16963705121297866334noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-30618325637869874382009-10-24T15:17:43.799-07:002009-10-24T15:17:43.799-07:00Where was the disgusting part?Where was the disgusting part?Joehttp://blog.vinapedia.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-23144412012157613092009-10-23T14:29:24.068-07:002009-10-23T14:29:24.068-07:00The thing is, there are always going to be writers...The thing is, there are always going to be writers who magically are in tune with the majority of people who (a) greenlight movies, (b) pay money to go to movies, (c) vote on awards, or (d) all of the above. The rest of us will all look at them with a mixture of jealousy and scorn.<br /><br />But the truth is, there are a lot of people we're in tune with, too. Most of us. I think there's something to be said for writing sitcoms, week after week, creating characters over a period of months who become part of people's lives. <br /><br />I'm personally very happy you focused on sitcoms. Let the guys who like kissing write their screenplays. I'll pop in another episode of "Cheers" and watch some of my favorite characters one more time.<br /><br />Whether or not they kiss.Tim Susmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354987680992285327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-68299470286436761722009-10-23T13:58:01.898-07:002009-10-23T13:58:01.898-07:00I looked forward to the kissing scenes in movies w...I looked forward to the kissing scenes in movies when I was a kid so I could make a quick trip to the concession stand for more Necco wafers and Good N' Plenty... and maybe still have time for a quick piss before the movie got back to the action or laughs. And yeah, I totally write what I know... which as it turns out now has a lot to do with snacks and pissing.Brian Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986230690604754706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-81812494675567807322009-10-23T13:19:09.025-07:002009-10-23T13:19:09.025-07:00Wow. I thought I was the only one who thought like...Wow. I thought I was the only one who thought like that.<br /><br />I agree my first hate is violence. Light kissing I can handle. What I abhor is being embarrassed or someone else being embarrassed. Growing up, I'd skim over the embarrassing parts in books or have to go to the bathroom or other such thing during embarrassing parts in shows. It would take many "repeats" to desensitize myself to handle it. I still will distract myself during such moments if they are particularly cringe worthy.<br /><br />One of the most embarrassing moment of my adult life?<br /><br />My ultra conservative Lutheran, very particular Father in Law (with whom I have a very "polite", careful, yet caring relationship with) and I happened to be alone together one evening. Settling into watch TV, he suggests a new TV show that he's seen ads for. Have I watched it? I replied I haven't and he turns it on.<br /><br />From across the room.<br /><br />The man has the remote.<br /><br />On screen a couple enters a house. Lots of people. Wonderful party.<br /><br />Turns out to be a houseful of Swingers. The conversation and action goes from there.<br /><br />I'm mortified. I try desperately to figure out how to get the remote out of the hands of the person whom I have a very critical, polite relationship with. An eternity later (probably less than 5 minutes but seemed significantly longer) he suggests he changes the channel. I think I said, "YES!" before he completed the sentence.<br /><br />I never watched Nip and Tuck again.Corinnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-43005674843543426722009-10-23T09:29:04.864-07:002009-10-23T09:29:04.864-07:00I (attempt) to do improv and and attempting to bec...I (attempt) to do improv and and attempting to become a writer as well...the problem I have is that the more I write, the writer instinct gets in the way of the improv, because I'm not the only 'writer' onstage! Any tips?seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951199680043355124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823625636675642409.post-31475996681181091932009-10-23T08:58:33.259-07:002009-10-23T08:58:33.259-07:00My advice to you? Go kiss Dr. M.My advice to you? Go kiss Dr. M.Lord Lillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596824580817142823noreply@blogger.com