Now that you know Brad Pitt is an atheist, are you more or less likely to go see his new movie this weekend?
Posted Aug 17, 2009, 2:12 AM UTC
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Nope. It's like saying he does not believe in the Wizard of Oz or Santa.
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I'm gonna go see it, but not because he's an atheist. It's still cool to see an intelligent actor I suppose.
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It makes very little difference to me.
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No. Not really.
Beck is a scientologist, but I love his music. =|
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Beck is a scientologist
Serious?? Never realised that..
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I wanna get with you / and your sister / I think her name's Xenu
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He has a new movie?
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That was my reaction. Saying the name of the movie might help. I really don't care much about most actors. Except for disliking a few who keep getting work despite having the range of a tree.
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Inglorious Basterds. It looks pretty good.
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Oh hell yeah. Considering most actors have an IQ equal to a lab rat, will be refreshing to watch and think to myself "he actualy can engage his brain."
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I think most people here will agree that being an atheist doesn't give someone more merit. We are not more likely to go see a movie if an actor in that is in the movie is known for denouncing fairies; it is a default. It should be assumed in a proper world that everyone is an atheist unless stated. So while claiming to be an atheist can not give him more merit, claiming to be religious can change merit for good or for bad.
Personally, I don't give a shit who is in the movie or what they think. Just look at District 9, blew the shit out of what anyone was expecting with a no-name first timer lead and a fresh writer.
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I just finished watching 12 monkeys this weekend so I gained a whole new appreciation for the man, I will now make an effort to see his new film.
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no. he's neat and all, but i wasn't likely to go see it regardless. :P
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I think he's dreamy but I'm not going to see it either due to my irrational hatred of Mr Tarantino.
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Clearly you tried to sit through Kill Bill.
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Whoever answers either "more likely" or "less likely" is a huge douche.
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Interesting proposition. The only winning move is not to answer.
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Would you like to play a game, darknecross?
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How about a nice game of CHESS>?
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JUST SAY NO
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Whoever judges someone for the reasons you stated is also a huge douche.
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Why?
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Answer for yourself first and you'll understand.
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If you mean you want me to explain why people who base their movie selection decisions on an actors views on the existence of god:
Because Brad Pitt's atheism does not affect the entertainment value of the movie and watching a film you would not otherwise watch to support an already rich person just because you like his stance on religion is a douchey thing to do.
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I respect him as a person more, but I go see his movies no matter what if they're interesting.
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I'll probably see it eventually because it is a Tarantino flick, but the personal lives of any of the celebrities involved are completely irrelevant.
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I want to see it no more or no less.
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It matters not.
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It makes very little difference to me as when something's a positive I'm more interested in judging the film on its merits. Strong negative knowledge about an actor does make me less likely to watch their films as it makes it harder to see them as their character rather than them self.
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It makes no difference. Nor should it.
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Same. I didn't even know Pitt was in it. If Tarantino's involved in a movie though, I'm pretty much sure of liking it.
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Post this question here, I bet you get quite a bit different answers..
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I usually go see movies that interest me. '
Him being a man of true integrity and charity is just the perfect icing on the whole cake.