tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096464772199125812.post6654585690142669358..comments2023-09-13T01:51:05.277-07:00Comments on Observations: Bill Maher Live "I'm Turned-Off"Observations!http://www.blogger.com/profile/13113212508229796594noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096464772199125812.post-27455453843845045592010-06-13T14:03:07.163-07:002010-06-13T14:03:07.163-07:00Very interesting observations Christina! Having s...Very interesting observations Christina! Having seen Bill live on stage during one of his unrecorded, non-glossy shows - just being real with the audience - I have to say that he was brilliant. While he had notes with him, which he apologized for, saying that there was so much wrong with the Bush administration that he needed to keep it all straight - and he launched into some of the best intellectual thought provoking commentary/comedy that I have ever seen/heard - except, of course, for the king of intellectual comedy George Carlin. I was also not ready for his appearance - no shiny suits and slicked back hair - he had on pretty worn jeans and a slightly wrinkled shirt. So, which is the real Bill? I think to some extent to maintain a television show in the top ratings you have to give people what they want and what the bosses at HBO want - Tis better to get your message out than not at all. I agree with you on Noor - but she knew what she was walking into and I think she handled him well. A friend who is a big fan of HBOs True Blood, has been pretty upset that the creator Alan Ball is not being true to the charactors the way they were portrayed in the books, and she wonders why the author allows him to "mess" with her characters......and my answer to her was simple "money". I would be very upset if he turned out to be just an actor spewing out what HBO wants so I guess this could be one of those "one hand washes the other" situations that enable him to do his real stuff off of HBO because he can. I would love it if you could see him live in a small venue like I did and then we can compare notes.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189474028089060799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9096464772199125812.post-83395593706822602352010-06-12T17:22:34.615-07:002010-06-12T17:22:34.615-07:00I couldn't agree more. While I was entertained...I couldn't agree more. While I was entertained, I saw a Hollywood formula being acted out by an actor.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035320365166120876noreply@blogger.com