Andy Rooney calls Pat Robertson and Mel Gibson "Wackos"
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/19/60minutes/rooney/main601254.shtml
It doesn't seem right, but religion has been in the news a lot recently.
Pat Robertson says that God has spoken to him and told him that George W. Bush will be re-elected because he deserves to be.
Here's Pat Robertson's exact quote: "I think George Bush is going to win in a walk. I'm hearing from the Lord that it's going to be a blowout."
The movie by Mel Gibson called ?The Passion of the Christ? is the other religious issue in the news. Everyone's talking about that. The question is whether the Jews killed Jesus Christ - who was Jewish, of course.
I hadn't wanted to say anything about this, because it seemed like a personal matter, but Pat Robertson isn't the only one who has heard from God.
I heard from God just the other night. God always seems to call at night.
"Andrew," God said to me. He always calls me "Andrew." I like that.
"Andrew, you have the eyes and ears of a lot of people. I wish you'd tell your viewers that both Pat Robertson and Mel Gibson strike me as wackos. I believe that's one of your current words. They're crazy as bedbugs, another earthly expression. I created bedbugs. I'll tell you, they're no crazier than people,? said God.
"Let me just say that I think I'd remember if I'd ever talked to Pat Robertson, and I'd remember if I said Bush would get re-elected in a blowout."
?As far as Mel Gibson goes, I haven't seen his movie, 'The Passion of the Christ,' because it hasn't opened up here yet. But I did catch Gibson being interviewed by Diane Sawyer. I did something right when I came up with her, didn't I,? added God. ?Anyway, as I was saying, Mel is a real nut case. What in the world was I thinking when I created him? Listen, we all make mistakes."
That is what God said to me. That's about all he did say to me because I'm sure God has a lot more important things to do than talk to someone on television.
My own question to Pat Robertson is this: The election looks as though it could be close, certainly not a blowout. If George W. Bush loses the election to a Democrat, will you become an atheist?
My question to Mel Gibson is: "How many million dollars does it look as if you're going to make off the crucifixion of Christ?"
-Andy Rooney
It doesn't seem right, but religion has been in the news a lot recently.
Pat Robertson says that God has spoken to him and told him that George W. Bush will be re-elected because he deserves to be.
Here's Pat Robertson's exact quote: "I think George Bush is going to win in a walk. I'm hearing from the Lord that it's going to be a blowout."
The movie by Mel Gibson called ?The Passion of the Christ? is the other religious issue in the news. Everyone's talking about that. The question is whether the Jews killed Jesus Christ - who was Jewish, of course.
I hadn't wanted to say anything about this, because it seemed like a personal matter, but Pat Robertson isn't the only one who has heard from God.
I heard from God just the other night. God always seems to call at night.
"Andrew," God said to me. He always calls me "Andrew." I like that.
"Andrew, you have the eyes and ears of a lot of people. I wish you'd tell your viewers that both Pat Robertson and Mel Gibson strike me as wackos. I believe that's one of your current words. They're crazy as bedbugs, another earthly expression. I created bedbugs. I'll tell you, they're no crazier than people,? said God.
"Let me just say that I think I'd remember if I'd ever talked to Pat Robertson, and I'd remember if I said Bush would get re-elected in a blowout."
?As far as Mel Gibson goes, I haven't seen his movie, 'The Passion of the Christ,' because it hasn't opened up here yet. But I did catch Gibson being interviewed by Diane Sawyer. I did something right when I came up with her, didn't I,? added God. ?Anyway, as I was saying, Mel is a real nut case. What in the world was I thinking when I created him? Listen, we all make mistakes."
That is what God said to me. That's about all he did say to me because I'm sure God has a lot more important things to do than talk to someone on television.
My own question to Pat Robertson is this: The election looks as though it could be close, certainly not a blowout. If George W. Bush loses the election to a Democrat, will you become an atheist?
My question to Mel Gibson is: "How many million dollars does it look as if you're going to make off the crucifixion of Christ?"
-Andy Rooney
I call them BOTH (Pat and Mel) wackos simply for the fact that they believe in imaginary people. So yes, wackos is an accurate description of them. 
Some people are gifted with overwhelming imaginations that they can translate cinematically, so I don't think Mel Gibson is any different than Peter Jackson in that regard; both had a text that served as the foundation of their creations.
Andy Rooney is a senile old man who likes to complain. He should be confined to a nursing home, wearing diapers.
Mel Gibson isn't in this to make money. He spent millions of his own money (that he most likely will not make back) to get this movie out. This is not a money-making venture.
Are you kidding? If there's one subject you can make a movie about that is guaranteed to bring back your investment, IT IS RELIGION. Believe me, Mel will make ALL his money back and a LOT more.
The movie cost $25million to make. Its projected to bring in $200million at the box office. Add on DVD's Mel Gibson will personally see $50-75million in profits, after everyone else gets their cut.
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If for no other reason than the hype that's surrounded this thing. I for one am curious to see it just to see what the big deal is and form my own opinion.
That said, movies are created to tell a story (well, okay... not always these days). Religion is rich in stories to tell, so tell me what you would rather see: The Fast & the Furious 3, or a potentially interesting interpretation of Jesus? I think those of you saying he's doing this to make $$$ are far too cynical.
Who said he's doing it just for money? I certainly didn't, and I'd agree that it may be a bit cynical to say so.
However, I think that as cynical as it is to argue that he's making it purely for money, it's far more obtuse to portray him as some sort of cinema martyr, bearing a cross of debt to fund a movie that he'll never make a return on.
He's going to be rolling in it even more than he is now after this movie. A movie like this will turn into an evangelical tool for years, not to mention its cinema and DVD sales.
He's no Don Quixote, people...
However, I think that as cynical as it is to argue that he's making it purely for money, it's far more obtuse to portray him as some sort of cinema martyr, bearing a cross of debt to fund a movie that he'll never make a return on.
He's going to be rolling in it even more than he is now after this movie. A movie like this will turn into an evangelical tool for years, not to mention its cinema and DVD sales.
He's no Don Quixote, people...
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Rooney said God had spoken to him, saying, "I wish you'd tell your viewers that both Pat Robertson and Mel Gibson strike me as wackos."
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