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Old 07-28-2006, 03:21 PM
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For me, I like the reality shows, it's real people VS people playing someone else. I am told some actors can make up to a million bills per show, you have got to be kidding me. Millions bills per show, while the greatest people on this earth, our "Military Personnel" who fight and die for our freedom get paid pennies on the dollar compared to actors. And when your are at the end of your rope and your day is ending and you have to dial those three numbers "911". Who do you think is going to come save you? It sure isn't going to be some actor. It's our great men and women of "Law Enforcement" or our great "EMTs, Firefighters and Paramedics"!
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Old 07-28-2006, 07:56 PM
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I think last week's episode was fairly important to the whole series.
All of us are somewhat familiar with John's story, both on and off track,
but for the general public to appreciate this show, they have to be
shown that John was not born with a silver spoon, so to speak.
I try to watch it objectively and so far i really like it. It's a great
representation of rags to riches and trying to instill the same work
ethic in his daughters. The fact that drag racing is the backdrop
is only a plus for further exposure of the sport IMO.
...and the sideline story that running a large company and keeping
any semblence of a normal family life is extremely difficult.
sure they're paid less than actors and the scenes are staged;
doesn't bother me.
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Old 07-29-2006, 07:54 PM
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I guess as they bring in the others they have to introduce them to the audience and Rodeo is/was a big part of Eric's life!
Besides that even if it isn't your bag its really an extreme sport.
I had a brother in law who was a bull rider and I can safely say people there is no way to fake riding a raging bull and those things weigh as much as a top fuel dragster!
Would you want to be run over by a Dragster ?
I wouldn't belittle bronc or bull riders as I said it is an extreme sport.
A dragster will run over ya once, but won't turn around and keep trying to get ya.
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Old 08-01-2006, 02:04 PM
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Louis Brewster sees it in a similar way with John "overplaying the role".
I think Captain Obvious wrote that piece.
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