Like they are in Washington, D.C., apologies in Hollywood are a dime a dozen, but true remorse is hard to come by. Which is why it was so pleasing to see Mandy Moore (pictured) genuinely own up to her shortcomings in a new Jane magazine interview, as quoted in this morning’s New York Daily News. We refer to the part where, in reference to her own hit songs, Moore reportedly said, "I feel bad that people wasted their money on such trite, blah pop music."
Mandy, we salute you. We can only hope that such a frank confession will result in further Hollywood/entertainment industry apologies. For example: Hey, NBC ad people, you need to apologize for putting us loyal Heroes fans through that whole, "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World" nonsense only to replace it with the infinitely less catchy "Are you on the list?" slogan. Also, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu? You definitely need to say sorry for making me want to crawl into bed and cry after watching each of your films. Your movies are symphonies of pain.
Okay, PopWatchers, your turn. What would you like to see Hollywood apologize for?
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can she apologize for “a walk to remember” too?
Does this mean Mandy Moore will offer refunds for her music? Yes? No? (BTW, I’ve never bought any of her music, please don’t assume I did.)
First, love the expression “symphonies of pain.” Second, I frankly think VH1 should apologize for the whole Celebreality thing, although I admittedly cannot seem to look away from the TV during “The Surreal Life Fame Games.”
so easy – Star wars the sequals/prequels whatever they were
Oh yes, I’d like an apology from George Lucas for ‘fixing’ the first Star Wars trilogy and for even thinking he had any writing or directing skills left to make the prequels. I can’t imagine the amount of print and money wasted on those damned prequels.
I actually like Mandy Moore’s music. She tried some different styles on, had some good pop confections, and her covers album wasn’t all bad. Why she feels she should apologize is beyond me. She’s much better than Jessica and Britney (although Britney used to put on a good show), and she’s actually got some decent talent.
I would like an apology for each of the following:
-Crossroads
-Tom Green
-Tom Cruise
-Cancellation of “Arrested Development”
-Dude, Where’s My Car (saw it TWICE, and that’s time in my life I’m NEVER going to get back…thanks, dad).
-Eminem’s Oscar Win, since brilliant minds like the late Robert Altman and Martin Scorsese went through most of their careers without ever getting love from the Big O, if at all (and no, that “sorry we forgot about you, here’s a fake Oscar for your body of work” Honorary Oscar they gave to Altman, DOESN’T COUNT!)
-Reality TV
-MTV for the greatest contribution to the previous gripe
-and speaking of, the death of ‘M’ (meaning MUSIC!) in ‘MTV’ (which apparently stands for Moron Televison, or Masochisitic Television, depending on your alcohol consumption level during the time in which you are actually viewing the offensive network)
-Donald Trump’s – and I say this with HUGE air quotes – “hairstyle”
I could go on, but there’s a character limit now.
I don’t believe any artist should apologize for previous work because that is all part of growing. And i will proubly say that not only is Mandy Moores self titled disc one of my favorites ever….but i enjoy her as a star and an actress quite as much. It’s rare when you see a pretty young star in Hollwoood to have class like her. It’s the Paris Hiltons and the Lohans who should be apologizing.
Personally I would like hollywood to apologize for the following 1. The Ice Harvest, 2. I Heart Huckabees and of course 3. MTV for still being called music television.
I would like to have celebreties apologize for asking us to celebrate their true loves by shoving their relationships only to dump the person and ask us to buy into their new flavor of the month relationship as their true love.
We’ve gone from Tom Cruise and Mimi to Tom and Nicole to Tom and Penelope, To Tom Kat. We’ve had Jennifer Lopez and Puff Daddy, Chris Judd, J-Lo and Ben, J-Lo and Marc. The Donald and Ivana, The Donald and Marla, The Donald and Melina. Maybe they have to hype their relationships so that the new partner will feel more secure but after a while, WHO CARES!
I’d like Hollywood to apologize for not delivering the most artful, creative and interesting movies to my local cineplex in a timely fashion. Granted, I live in Raleigh and not LA or NYC, but it took until THIS WEEKEND for Babel, The Last King of Scotland, Pan’s Labyrinth, Children of Men and Letters of Iwo Jima to arrive in local *art house* theaters. Still looking for Notes on A Scandal, Little Children and Volver.
I made it to Pan’s Labyrinth BTW, and was left breathless and stunned and completely overwhelmed. Nothing short of a masterpiece, IMHO.
I want a full on apology for cancelling Arrested Development.
And I want Axl to apologize to the whole band, and reunite Guns ‘n Roses. We need those guys back together in a band….
Serious apologies need to be given for the shoddy treatment and ultimate cancellation of Firefly, the best show ever.
And for making Russell Crowe a “movie star”.
I want an apology from:
Clear Channel for ruining radio
the WB/CW for canceling Everwood
MTV for awful reality shows instead of music
The Supreme Court for installing George Bush as president(not Hollywood)
studio heads for sequels, remake and re-imaginings
the director of Babel for the final 45 minutes
oscar voters for Shakesphere In Love, english Patient and Crash winning Best Picture
every person who bought a tabloid
An apology by George Lucas for ushering the era of ever bigger, louder and emptier blockbusters should be in order.
I apologize for my post. Add an l in cancelling, an s to remakes, English should be capitalized. I am truly sorry. I was beaten as a child and I am an alchoholic.
From the Academy for year after year nominating the same types of movies. There is a reason why these “art house” movies don’t go wide, the mass public doesn’t like them. Who cares about The Queen, Last King of Scotland, Babel, and Letters of Iwo Jima.
I’ve decided to add a few more hollywood-related crimes against humanity:
-Matrix Films 2 and 3
-Colin Farell
-Cancellation of “The Comeback”
-Jar Jar Binks
-Popozao
-Ah, hell, anything K-Fed, period.
-CSI-anything (Go Team Law & Order! LOL!)
-Victoria’s Secret (in their failure to keep Britney’s secret from the world)
-Those damn ActivOn commercials “Apply directly where it hurts!”
-Joel Schumacher
-MTV again (for The Simpson sisters, enough said)
-Isaiah Washington (just cause he’s a jerk)
-Kevin Kostner and anything he’s done since “Dances With Wolves”
-The Wayans Brothers
-The Olsen Twins
-Chris Cornell’s crappy “Casino Royale” theme song *gag!*
-Yogalates
-Van Wilder-anything
-Rachael Ray
-Tim Allen
-Bobby Brown (for bringin’ Whitney down!)
-Queer Eye for the Straight Guy (for giving moronic straight guys a mean five “fabulous” stereotypes with which to place me when they get to know me)
-The continuation of “What About Brian”
Grr, I’m already out of room
I want an apology from Bryan Singer for Superman Returns. There’s just no excuse.
I still haven’t gotten over how much Talladega Nights sucked. Come on Will get a new act.
Please apologize for:
HBO’s cancellation of Deadwood.
NBC letting Aaron Sorkin go after the end of the fourth season of The West Wing.
Someone out there needs to apologize for combining celeb names and then referring to the couple thereafter as such… TomKat, Bennifer, Brangelina. Ugh.
Also, Shonda Rimes, while I like your show, you owe us an apology for starting the “Mc” phase. McDreamy, McSteamy… McQUIT IT!
I believe FOX owes me a heartfelt apology and a clone of Wentworth Miller for killing Arrested Development too early and killing The X-Files too late.
For the ultimate James Bond Collections – Do I really have to buy 4 to get one I want – and no “Dr. No” yet
Terminator 2
I deserve a heartfelt apology for the cancellation of my favorite show, Arrested Development.
Mandy Moore should give herself a break. She was like 16 when she started in the biz. She should probably apologize for her record company or something.
Oh and FOX needs to apologize for a lot of things: The cancellation of Firefly, The OC, etc; Keeping shows on past their prime (The X-Files, The Simpsons, and eventually American Idol); For almost airing that OJ Simpson thing; And for the future mistreatment of Drive. I’m excited about that show, so I’m sure they’ll treat it like crap.
EW needs to apologize for the new look of your Web site: less fun, more corporate. Could it be any more gray? Ugh!
I would personally like J.J. Abrams to apologize for ruining ALIAS by leaving the show. It was probably my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIME, until Season 3 when J.J. decided he had far better things to do than write the scripts and direct the episodes and we were left with probably the most laughable plot-lines on network TV.
Apologies demanded from:
~ American Idol for making demeaning cruelty seem acceptable or a necessary part of an artist’s career
~ Canceling Angel, Arrested Development, and Wonderfalls (I know I’m forgetting something because I’m in denial)
~ Mel Gibson
~ Tom Cruise
~ Actually, no, I don’t want to hear from either of them ever again
~ Reality TV because it’s totally not
~ Every person who purchases anything from telemarketers should face a mandatory death sentence
~ Ditto for direct mail
~ And don’t get me started on e-mail chain letter senders
~ Anyone who buys tabloids, too
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