Where the Hell is Michael Moore?
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It's probably not too much of a stretch to suggest
that, at some point over the past five years, everyone on both ends of the political spectrum has fervently wished that
Michael Moore would PLEASE shut
up, if only for a few minutes. The problem, though, now that he has, is that his opponents have nothing to do, and just
might be forced out of business.Theoretically busy working on Sicko, his forthcoming expose of the health care industry, Moore seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth. Apart from signing the letter of protest that went out last week asking the Smithsonian Institution to reconsider its agreement with Showtime, the man has been uncharacteristically quiet -- according to Variety, the New York Times struck out recently when it tried to write a story about what Moore is up to, because they couldn't find him. Additionally, Sicko, initially scheduled for a September open, isn't listed on the Weinstein Company's current release calendar. Hmm. Wherever he is, the people at moorewatch.com are start to wish he'd start saying stuff they disagree with again, because with no Moore watching to be done, no one is visiting the site, and they're in danger of going under. I bet they never imaged they'd one day be wishing for (ready?) even more Moore.
Oh, and if anyone's seen him? Please let us know -- this is just getting weird.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
4-24-2006 @ 2:02PM
David Hardy said...
They're not the only ones.
David T. Hardy, coauthor of "Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White Man."
I think he went into a blue funk over the election, and his Oscar hopes for F9/11 bombing. Hope he recovers soon. It's getting pretty boring without him.
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4-24-2006 @ 2:23PM
josh said...
It's amusing that the people that run the anti-Michael Moore site have to close because of the high cost of health care, and that is also the theme of his next film. (That said, I hope their health issues get resolved)
Was Micahel Moore ever that in the public eye when he didn't have something to promote? I imagine he is - suprise, suprise - working on his new movie. Documentaries don't film themselves, you know. It's probably better for him to stay under the radar while making the movie, also... so he can get better, more "real" footage. Hard to do an expose when you have TV crews following YOU around, after all.
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4-24-2006 @ 2:57PM
Bryan said...
Wherever Mr. Moore is hiding, i'm sure he'll be back in the public eye and pissing people off in no time. I can't wait to see Sicko...love him or hate him, he definitely makes interesting, thought-proviking flicks.
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4-24-2006 @ 4:39PM
tom said...
Who the hell cares about him.... He is a self righteous pompous windbag. He is more interested in making a political statement than to do what is right.
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4-24-2006 @ 4:55PM
Buzzion said...
"because with no Moore watching to be done, no one is visiting the site, and they're in danger of going under"
I'd actually read what is going on there before you make a stupid claim such as that. Because that is not at all what is going on there.
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4-24-2006 @ 4:58PM
The Nerd said...
Micheal Moore's job is finished here. He did what he does best, got the ball rolling. There's nothing left for Moore to do besides sit back and watch Bush implode. At this point using Michael Moore on Dubya would be like using an 18 wheeler to move one box when all you need is a Ford Focus. Moore is on to his next project, an expose of Big Pharma, and after he releases that I'm sure he will sit back and watch it implode too.
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4-24-2006 @ 5:01PM
STV said...
Moore was at last week's This Film is Not Yet Rated screening at IFC Center, shooting the shit with Kirby Dick and Evan Shapiro. He watched a few minutes before ducking out.
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4-24-2006 @ 10:35PM
Evan said...
He's Awsome! He'll be back, trust me.
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4-25-2006 @ 3:11PM
The Jeremy said...
I thought he blew himself up. Are you telling me that *Team America - World Police* lied to us? :)
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4-25-2006 @ 10:36PM
Scamperator said...
Me and Michael are working underground to expose the American Haters Association that you all have signed up for. Look behind you...is it your conscience or your ignorance creeping up on you...no, its Mr. Moore!
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4-27-2006 @ 1:18PM
Tom said...
He was in Flint last week...
http://blogs.indiewire.com/twhalliii/archives/009927.html
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4-28-2006 @ 8:16PM
Roland said...
Who Fing gives a crap about this loser I wish he would just dry up and go away i can tell you all this dip sh-- does not speak for me or a lot of the americans that I know just want to kick the sh-t out of him go away fat boy nobody gives a damn about you or your pathetic viewpoint
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4-28-2006 @ 8:19PM
Michael said...
He was in Flint last week...
Ah, yes, the "hometown": Mine, that is. Not his. His real hometown, Davison, may be just 25 miles from Flint, but is lightyears away culturally. Hint: Davison is still 95% white
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4-28-2006 @ 8:23PM
craig thornhill said...
W H O C A R E S !!!!
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4-28-2006 @ 8:25PM
George Vuckovich said...
He made so much money being a left wing looney that he is now a rich Republican.
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4-28-2006 @ 8:27PM
Robyn said...
It always amuses me at the reaction every time Michael Moore's name is raised. Those that can't stand the fact that he tells the truth, bald as it may be, have the same knee-jerk reaction. They begin to call him names, pick on his weight, call him a moron.
It just cracks me up. I don't happen to like his personality much either, but boy, can he make a fact-worthy film!
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4-28-2006 @ 8:31PM
jerry said...
i was hoping the fat %&#@ had been run over by a train, imagine my displeasure upon learning that this hemorrhoid is still breathing...
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4-28-2006 @ 8:34PM
Frank A. said...
Hopefully the FAT, HYGIENE CHALLENGED, POMPOUS A** has had a cardiac arrest due to clogged arteries.
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4-28-2006 @ 8:43PM
Christopher Platt said...
The vast majority of people who bash Michael Moore have never even seen one of his films;
Fox and others just made it fashionable.
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4-28-2006 @ 8:44PM
Meech said...
Good riddance to Michael Moore - Hope he never climbs out from under his rock again.
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