Acting With Integrity
Posted by Adam Graham in : PoliticsRadical Russ didn’t like my comments on Michelle Williams, the Kalispell native whose playing a role in Brokeback Mountains and several other immoral roles. Russ writes:
Yes, “Dawson’s Creek”, that vital cog in the breakdown of our culture. Nevermind your president torturing innocent people, bombing innocent children, lying to and spying on the American people, bankrupting the treasury, and getting DUIs, selling weed, and snortin’ blow as a young man.
Radical Russ Belville, proof that Basil isn’t exagerating when he posts a headline, “Swedish authorities report bird flu” with his comment below as “Bush blamed.” Indeed, I’d say that kids are going to pay more attention to parents and media stars than the President, unless he comes up with a “cool” “sex” that isn’t sex argument to be used by High Schoolers. Otherwise, unless there’s an epidemic of kids wiretapping suspected terrorists, I’d say this is kind of moot.
Actually, didn’t Abu Gharib remind you of the type of things you hear about in San Francisco. I actually took out time from the campaign in 2004 to comment on it.
The woman is an actress. Not every actress has to be Lisa Whelchel. Otherwise, who are you going to get to play all the less-than-Christlike figures in plays, TV, and movies? Or, are you advocating that all dramatic productions must be G-rated Mister-Rogers-like fluff?
No, I actually don’t advocate that people should be forbidden from making the type of movies Ms. Wood has starred in. My point had nothing to do with what the law ought to be, but rather the character of the actor.
Clearly, there’s a difference between playing a role that portrays the fact that there are bad guys who are immoral. There’s a fine line between portraying immorality and glorifying it, that’s the line that Ms. Williams has crossed throughout her career.
Second, I doubt you’d fine anyone who thought Jim Bakkar or Jerry Falwell where role models for the youth of America, or Christian youth in general. There’s also this thing called “Repentance” which Ms. Williams isn’t showing. She has no regrets about it, while Bakkar at the very least does. Unrepentant sin isn’t condusive with being a good Christian role model.
Somebody once said, “judge not, lest ye be judged,” but damned if I can remember the name…
Judgment is left to God. I’m just stating the obvious. God, in the end will decide her fate. Maybe, she’ll be one of those people who gets rights with God after the 2nd or 3rd broken marriage, or maybe she doesn’t at all. Maybe, when her child grows up and wants to start watching her movies, she’ll start making family friendlier stuff (ala Eddie Murphy.)
However, there’s a call to reprove the works of darkness. (Eph. 5:11) Jesus testified that the works of the world were evil. (John 7:7) In John 7:24, Jesus said to “judge righteous judgment.” Indeed, the passage on Judge Not (Matt. 7) then proceeds into a conversation on hypocrisy.
But, I’m sorry Russ, I know you don’t like the Bible in context.
Comment by Michael [Visitor]
This is an absolute riot. It seems we have two people engaged in a debate over the part a woman plays in a movie while neither has actually seen the film. There is nothing immoral about the role played by either Williams or Hathaway. Both women are play their roles as tragic victims in a subtle yet powerful way.
The writer and director probably indict society for most of the pain and suffering caused to the main characters. But one could also admonish Ledgers character for the way he handles his marriage. There is a scene in the movie where Williams confronts Ledger about his “fishing trips.” I would give her recognition for that scene alone.
There is so much misunderstanding in regard to this movie. I called it a tragic love story in the manner of DR Zhivago and was ridiculed on Pam’s site by one commencer. Another understood exactly what I meant. Some in the audience at my screening laughed at and belittled the pain the female characters were experiencing.
Michele Williams may have played some unsavory characters in the past But there is nothing immoral about the character she plays here. Brokeback Mountain is a very good movie. I suggest you see it with an open mind before commenting. My guess is that you will walk away with a different opinion.Her performance is the personification of “ACTING WITH INTEGRITY .”
Comment by Adam Graham [Member]
I actually think that Williams’ other roles are more than sufficient to merit the criticism I’ve made. I’m not as concerned about the movie as her overall roles that she’s chosen and accepted.
Comment by Michael [Visitor]
I never saw her in Dawson Creek. If I recall correctly that was aimed at a younger audience.