Actor Richard Dreyfuss is on board

[DoYouEverWonder]

Actor Richard Dreyfuss holds up a sign at a candlelight vigil in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles on August 17, 2005. Anti-war protesters held candles, sang, and chanted in vigils across the country on Wednesday in support of Cindy Sheehan, who has camped out near President George W. Bush's ranch to urge him to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq, where her son was killed a year ago. Sheehan has become a magnet for anti-war protesters who have crowded around her since her vigil began on August 6 in Crawford, a community of 705 people, where Bush is on a month-long vacation. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Actor Ed Begley Jr. to the list

Actor Ed Begley Jr. carries a friend on his shoulders at a candlelight vigil in the north Hollywood area of Los Angeles August 17, 2005. Anti-war protestors held candles, sang, and chanted in vigils across the country on Wednesday in support of Cindy Sheehan, who has camped out near President George W. Bush's ranch to urge him to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq, where her son was killed a year ago. Sheehan has become a magnet for anti-war protesters who have crowded around her since her vigil began August 6 in Crawford, a community of 705 people, where Bush is on a month-long vacation. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

[Shakespeare]

18. I bumped into him and James Cromwell at EVERY protest in LA...

...that I went to when I lived there (moved away last year). Very involved, sincere people.

[Mabus]

24. I ran into to Cromwell last year. What a helluva guy.

I saw him the Progressive Democratic Caucus in Boston during the convention last year. I was at one of the tables on the side of the gym and accidently backed into him. We talked about global warming, Kucinich and "Six Feet Under". He was every inch a gentleman. He was geniune and knew his stuff.

[CBHagman]

66. I'd always heard Begley was an environmental activist, too.

It doesn't surprise me that he's on board.

I didn't know about Dreyfuss, though. Excellent.

[Doctor_J]

68. Begley's driven an electric car

for years now. He's a REAL greenie.

[livetohike]

2. I love Richard Dreyfuss n/t

[Media_Lies_Daily]

3. Good for him...I hope more people in the public view begin...

...to come forward to state their opposition to this terrible fiasco.

[Melodybe]

4. Wow way to go!

Dreyfuss has seen the horrors of war first hand, he worked in a Vietnam Veteran hospital during the 70's.

I love him, always have, always will.
:patriot:

[fooj]

5. I love that man.

Peace.

[Maccagirl]

6. Dreyfuss has always been one of my favorites.

Kudos to you sir, for being on the right side of history (and morals).

[Chichiri]

7. Dreyfuss is the MAN

I wish we'd see more of him in film these days.

[seersuckersuit]

8. l'affair dreyfuss

I agree. Talented man, glad he's on our side.

[Melodybe]

9. He was great on the talk shows before the election

he handed quite a few talking heads their asses.

[theHandpuppet]

11. Yes, a man who recognizes injustice when he sees it

being a descendant of Alfred Dreyfus. http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Dreyfus-affair

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

19. Different Dreyfuss, unless you are being cute...

[theHandpuppet]

20. Richard Dreyfuss...

... is a descendent of Alfred Dreyfus, the French Artillery Officer wrongly convicted of treason.

[Elidor]

60. No shit?! That's amazing.

I've never heard anything to connect the two. All those Frenchmen who insisted Dreyfus was guilty even after evidence proved him innocent remind me of the red-staters here. Black is white. Innocence is guilt.

[bobbieinok]

61. wow! students at a conservative christian college had not heard about

the Dreyfus affair in their western civ course.....students from Europe found this deletion very strange

this was a major event foreshadowing the messes of the 20th century

[bobbieinok]

62. especially strange since most students are very pro Israel and pro Jews

[Raksha]

77. Wow, I learned something new tonight.

So fighting injustice is a family tradition for Richard Dreyfus...that's great to know!!!

[walldude]

31. Welcome to DU Suit!!!!

:toast:

[Beaverhausen]

27. He's currently filming the remake of Poseidon Adventure

Kurt Russell is in it too.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409182/

Wonder if it was a little tense on the set today?

[Cha]

38. Why would it be..

"Intense on the set today"?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

40. Why, is Russell some sort of wingnut? Don't make me sad now, by telling

me that he is!

[Cha]

42. That's the same thing I was thinking!!

I just can't believe it? Goldie? Kate Hudson? Chris Robinson? Black Crows?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

43. Or if you do, back it up with some pretty good links.

[Beaverhausen]

48. All I know for sure is Kurt loves his guns and is a hunter

I don't have links but I think I read he does lean toward the right.

I know...it IS disappointing. I'm sure Goldie is a big leftie.

I'd love to be proven wrong. Anyone???

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

51. Why does the guy liking guns and hunting make him a Repub? I have

friends like this who are Dems.

[Beaverhausen]

52. I googled- Kurt is a member of the Republican Wednesday...

....Morning Club.

Go here and scroll down.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Republican_celebrities

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

55. How reliable is the information in wikipedia? Who can edit the entries,

anyone? :shrug:

[Zen Democrat]

54. Kurt Russell is an avowed Libertarian.

[I Have A Dream]

53. He says that he's a libertarian.

Link: http://www.self-gov.org/russell.html

Link: http://www.theadvocates.org/celebrities/kurt-russell.html

He says that he's not a Republican, although he was brought up as a Republican.

[Beaverhausen]

57. Ok- that makes more sense

sorry I didn't mean to make that broad generalization about guns and repubs. Believe me I know better!!!

[Doctor_J]

69. Russell is LP

which I can sympathize with. His SO Goldie is a Dem.

[kath]

75. Then why is he a member of the Repub. Wednesday Morning Club?

[mod mom]

10. Where are the other celebrities? too self important to fight for justice?

Some of America's bravest are losing their lives over an immoral war based on lies and so much silence from so many. :( Where is the outrage?

[Melodybe]

12. Alot of them have decided to get creative

Affleck is producing a TV show about the horrors of a Bush future.

Very 1984ish, it sounds very cool.

But agreed, famous libs get your asses in gear.

PS thanks to Viggo who actually cares enough to go to Crawford.

[FreedomAngel82]

I can't wait for the Afleck show

That should be very interesting. When is it supposed to be out?

[Melodybe]

76. Variety: Ben Affleck to make TV Drama about a 2nd American Revolutionary

War, where America has been broken a part and a group of patriots who try to re-instate the Bill of Rights!

It sounds fucking awesome!

Here is a link:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117927492?categoryid=14&cs=1

[Beaverhausen]

25. Ed Asner, Josh Lucas and Richard Benjamin were also at that vigil

not huge celebs but they were there!

[Cha]

37. Coolness! I just read a

short blurb in EW("122 People and Things We Love This Summer") on Josh Lucas that said he was "This Southern born-son of political activists"..

I remembering thinking.."I bet they were on the side of Democracy".

How full circle is that?

[mconvente]

13. Dreyfuss has debated in Parliament

He was great. Going against some jerkoff business oil guy. Dreyfuss is anti-war bigtime, so that's great of course!

[Melodybe]

14. He and John Cusack were 2 of the best spokes people for democrats

I saw during the election.

Affleck was great too, but poor guy got plenty vilified.

[Imagevision]

15. I hope this can bring out other celebrities out to voice a view!

[sakabatou]

16. Dreyfus...

:yourock:

[Lorien]

17. Hey, even though he cursed at me ten years ago

when he crashed into me when rounding a corner at the commissary on the Disney lot (food everywhere), I'll give him a pass. ;-)

[Independent_Liberal]

21. Way to go Dreyfuss!

You da man!

:)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

22. I think I instinctively LOVE the right people and Dreyfuss has been

a favorite of mine for years. Go Richard!!!!

[Melodybe]

67. I had the biggest crush on him in Jaws and the Goodbye Girl

Both are really good movies that definately are in my top 100 list.

[kerrygoddess]

23. Studio City threads

I've compiled a thread of news photos from the Studio City Vigil that Richard Dreyfuss, Ed Begley Jr, Ed Asner and other celebs attended last night - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=275

My earlier post on the event is here - The Power of Cindy Sheehan - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=269

There's also a compilation of links to news stories across the country here - http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=271

[Cha]

41. Thank you so much..these

are great links and I especially like the pictures of the people in Hollywood holding the signs and candles in solidarity with Cindy.

[Beaverhausen]

47. Your blog is great- I sent links to my friends

1 thing though - Ceriel is really Periel Marr (I know her). She was one of the singers.

[FreedomAngel82]

73. Thanks for the links

All the support around the country is so amazing for Mrs. Sheehan. What a powerful movement. You can just feel the positivity!

[Maddy McCall]

26. Let It Ride!

I love that man.

[Cell Whitman]

28. one the best movies of all time

[Libby2]

29. I love that man !! n/t

[Eric J in MN]

30. He was against the Vietnam War and for the Afghanistan War.

I don't recall seeing him on tv before the Iraq War, commenting one way or the other.

[Booster]

32. One of my absolute favorites for many, many years. I just saw

"Mr. Holland's Opus" a couple of weeks ago on TV and it's one of my very favorite movies. Mr. Dreyfuss, sir, you rock.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

33. I loved him in "What About Bob" with Bill Murray

Funny movie and another solid performance by Dreyfuss. Even though I've seen it several times since 1991, I still laugh.

[moc]

34. We have Dreyfuss. They have

Britney Spears

:rofl:

Just about says it all, don't you think?

[FreedomAngel82]

74. Don't forget

Jessica Simpson. But she mentioned the missing footage of Iraq. :shrug: So maybe she has changed her mind.

[Cha]

35. He's such a Sweetie!

That's a great pic!

[riderinthestorm]

36. I wonder

I wonder now that Cindy has gone to be with her mother if there will be diminished press coverage of the events in Crawford. I am thinking that she was the big "draw" for the media and with her absence this tiny flicker of MSM anti-war coverage will die.

There was a thread yesterday discussing whether some of the big-name Democrats should go to Crawford but I think the general sentiment was that they would draw attention away from Cindy, dilute her message, and so they should stay away.

Perhaps now that Cindy is taking a break, would it be possible to recruit some of these "names" to keep the vigil in the headlines.

I know the other Gold Star moms will be holding the fort so to speak down in Crawford, but Cindy seemed to have the star-power to attract the media. I would hate to lose the momentum.

[DoYouEverWonder]

39. Cindy is a hero

but this is about a lot more then Cindy.

We have just begun.

[riderinthestorm]

45. Cindy IS a hero

And this movement is more than just her, and the anti-war movement is now (please god) growing bigger than just her. I agree with all of that 110%.

But Cindy rightfully needs to be with her mom right now for as long as it takes, and I would hate to see us lose this momentum if she doesn't get back to Crawford anytime soon. How can we best sustain and nurture her efforts?

Just trying to brainstorm....

[bpilgrim]

44. cool - added to the Gallery ;-)

http://news.globalfreepress.com

peace

[ailsagirl]

46. Beautiful!! Thank you

[AlGore-08.com]

49. Here's my photo of Dreyfuss from the vigil

All three pages of my vigil pictures:
http://www.algore-08.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=20

[Melodybe]

50. Awesome, I must say he is aging very well, he looks good.

[Roxy66]

56. Christi Lahti as well......I love it!!!

[Doctor_J]

70. Now THAT is a gorgeous woman

lucky Tommy Schlamme.

[nofurylike]

58. wonderful! thank you. linked this thread in this one:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4387685


Peace!

[tsuki]

59. Was there ever any doubt where Dreyfuss stood? eoq

[Must_B_Free]

63. but What About Bob?

"Turkey tits!"

"I think the gun makes you look more virile"

"Because if I fake it, I don't have it"

"Oh... you're Betty"

"We're just like ropes on the Goodyear blimp"

"I'm walkin' through the kitchen, with a bowl full of chicken, just putting it in Leo, I mean Dr. Marvin's, refrigerator"

"Yes, pile it high and deep would you please"?

[ooglymoogly]

64. the first requisite of talent is intelligence

a few even aspire to genious...seeing things for what they are. love and honor to you richard dreyfus

[spanone]

65. Yo! Richard!

[FreedomAngel82]

71. Yay!

[tommcintyre]

72. Watch Dreyfuss play Rove in John Sayles' "Silver City"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376890/
He was great, so was everything else about this movie. This is, without a doubt, the best, and most important movie of 2004 (as F 9-11 was the best documentary), It is a not-so-thinly disguised satire/expose of the rise of Bush and his neocon cronies.

Watch the making of, and the commentary-on version of the movie. They self-funded this movie (to make sure it was in thearers before the 2004 election), and made it in direct response to the invasion of Iraq. Everyone (including all the actors) "worked for peanuts" - it really was a "labor of love".

Rent it now, and have all your "not-totally-decided/committed" friends and relatives over to watch it.

[Melodybe]

78. I forgot about that movie! Thanx!!! I just netflixed it.

Rock!

[Must_B_Free]

80. You'll be very disappointed, hon

I know I was...
The flick didn't live up to what it purported.

[Lisa]

81. the commentary is pretty funny

Don't eat anything while you're listening to it!

[peacemike]

79. need some help here in St Petersburg FL

We need some help here in St Petersburg FL, with opinions from DU.

Barricades have been placed on a city sidewalk, to prevent anti-war protesters from crossing.

Democracy for America, the Save America Coalition, St. Pete for Peace, Veterans for Peace and quite honestly, who knows how many other groups, (along with many, many happy individuals), joined in solidarity to re-claim public space.


We are working with the ACLU on an injunction on barricades placed on a city sidewalk, to prevent anti-war protesters from crossing the sidewalk.

The city has denied free speech Zones last year.

I and 5 others were arrested 2 weeks ago (2 of us for standing on the sidewalk)
(see http://stpeteforpeace.org/baywalk.html for the back-story.)

There is a very public survey at the St. Petersburg Times.
Need DU’ers to vote their conscience.

I Have frequently read the DU board but have not posted before and am requesting a thread somewhere to ask for people to answer the answer the survey at
http://sptimes.com/2005/08/19/Southpinellas/Weekend_BayWalk_car_b.shtml