Not that I totally disagree with her, but it sounds like she is continuing her descent into Norma Desmond territory. She definitely started it last year when she teed off on Nicole Kidman.

I applaud her. To be a legend means having a lifetime of worthy films. Nicole is just too young. She's three years younger than me, so at most she is still just a young starlet.
Consarnit!

Rbj, again it wasn't that I totally disagreed with her, but she shows no recognition of what is involved in the movie industry today. The funniest comment of hers (to me) was talking about making 4 or 5 pictures a year and how no one does that anymore.

Ummmm... Lauren dear. I too hate what movies have become, but between pre-production of 2 months, shooting of 4-6 months, mandatory gala openings worldwide of 2-3 months... well, the time goes by rather fast. Although there are lots of actresses doing more movies than that a year today, but most of them are based in the San Fernando Valley and titles similar to Butt Pirates 18.

Nicole is far from a legend and not even one of my favorite actresses, but I don't recall seeing Bacall headlining a movie that cost over $100 million to film and market with all of that hanging on her head. Like I said, it was a Norma Desmond moment in total denial of what the industry is like today. Maybe I'm getting as crotchety as she is...

Chrees----

Wouldn't that be "Butt Pirates XVIII"?

Given the state of movies these days, I'll take a 1940s film noir over a $100 million explosion fest. I'd rather have movies with characters and a plot than computer generated special effects.

Steve, I'll take your word on it ;)

I'm with you RBJ. And I support actors and actresses that choose small or quirky movies/roles outside of the Hollywood mainstream. But the system has changed dramatically over the years, both independent and mainstream.