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Opie Cunningham is back! (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP
Good for Ron. Negativity? Fuck you S.A. whoever the fuck you are...fuck you fuck you fuck you Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #1
S.A. Geek has likely been swilling the Trump Kool aid for 3 years. oasis Jan 2020 #5
Good post by Ron Howard Gothmog Jan 2020 #2
Am I really old if I remember him as Winthrop? Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #3
Had to hunt down that reference. rickyhall Jan 2020 #14
The year before The Music Man, he was in 'Five Minutes to Live' with Johnny Cash. SeattleVet Jan 2020 #16
LOL, I'll pass on that movie! Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #24
I don't get S.A.'s question. Cartoonist Jan 2020 #4
S.A.'s meds ran out yesterday? Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #6
Yes, but knobs like him scream that Obama was a "nightmare" Grokenstein Jan 2020 #17
I believe that the turd not_the_one Jan 2020 #7
The Weirdest attack on him was by Juanita Broaddrick. nolabear Jan 2020 #8
She's still trying to claim the 2 minutes of fame Trump gave her in 2016 Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #9
I agree Skittles Jan 2020 #11
Amazing vitriol at Ron Howard of all people. nolabear Jan 2020 #21
Odd that she thinks anyone cares what SHE thinks, though. Grokenstein Jan 2020 #18
I had to google her essme Jan 2020 #25
um....Trump was an ego maniac asshole on his show, too Skittles Jan 2020 #10
"You're fired", period. czarjak Jan 2020 #12
the popularity of Survivor disturbed me too Skittles Jan 2020 #28
The replies on Twitter are SICK, SICK bobbieinok Jan 2020 #13
Russbots are thick on the twitter box tonite... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #15
As having been a Southern Californian for over 30 years.... Upthevibe Jan 2020 #19
I've only seen him from this side of the screen... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #20
There's major bot action going on now. nolabear Jan 2020 #22
Bots have some tough competition - my fav reply so far: Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #23
It's an honor to be on turd Nunes' shit list. brush Jan 2020 #26
Filmmaker Ron Howard Reveals What Hollywood Really Thinks About Trump Gothmog Jan 2020 #27
Hey, little Opie Cunningham! StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #29
An Oldie From Opie Cunningham, Fonzie and Sheriff Taylor for Obama: mucifer Jan 2020 #30

oasis

(49,430 posts)
5. S.A. Geek has likely been swilling the Trump Kool aid for 3 years.
Wed Jan 1, 2020, 11:43 PM
Jan 2020

It's for sure he was deplorable idiot long before Don the Con took office.

Ron was right on.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)
14. Had to hunt down that reference.
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 01:32 AM
Jan 2020

Never seen Music Man, but Opie's been my hero since I was a kid. Just a year older than me. Opie, Beaver & Mark McCain.

SeattleVet

(5,480 posts)
16. The year before The Music Man, he was in 'Five Minutes to Live' with Johnny Cash.
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 02:11 AM
Jan 2020

Later retitled 'Door to Door Maniac' for US re-release.

A Film Noir classic. Could be a part of a Master Class in bad acting!

Here's a trailer from the re-release, after Ronnie Howard had moved on to Mayberry.

Cartoonist

(7,323 posts)
4. I don't get S.A.'s question.
Wed Jan 1, 2020, 11:38 PM
Jan 2020

No one ever compared Obama to Jesus. Yet we have many saying Trump was sent by God.

Grokenstein

(5,727 posts)
17. Yes, but knobs like him scream that Obama was a "nightmare"
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 02:32 AM
Jan 2020

...so when anyone points out reality, the little snowflakes get all triggered and they scream REEEEE and fling doo-doo instinctively. Honestly, I'm shocked S.A. even admitted that Obama HAS achievements. His fellow trumpkins are gonna eat him alive for that.

(Also they know, deep down inside, that for all his blather Generalissimo Corpulente will never even come close to measuring up to Obama in any fashion--outside of number of indictments and impeachment--and they feel compelled to defend their God Emperor.)

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
9. She's still trying to claim the 2 minutes of fame Trump gave her in 2016
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 12:28 AM
Jan 2020

I feel sad for her. The RW used her, and she ate the adulation up. Now, she's regarded on the same level as that poor schizophrenic woman who said W impregnated her and forced an abortion (I hated W, but this woman was clearly ill).

nolabear

(41,999 posts)
21. Amazing vitriol at Ron Howard of all people.
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:08 AM
Jan 2020

There are indeed some troubled, rageful people and plenty to use them.

Grokenstein

(5,727 posts)
18. Odd that she thinks anyone cares what SHE thinks, though.
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 02:34 AM
Jan 2020

Had to wonder for a minute who the hell she is. Silly little dung-muppet is now just an answer in Trivial Pursuit.

Skittles

(153,226 posts)
10. um....Trump was an ego maniac asshole on his show, too
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 01:03 AM
Jan 2020

sickening that so many people find bullying entertaining

Skittles

(153,226 posts)
28. the popularity of Survivor disturbed me too
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 04:56 PM
Jan 2020

it's like people just started to find creepy, bullying behavior entertaining

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
13. The replies on Twitter are SICK, SICK
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 01:26 AM
Jan 2020

Eg Trump cares about people---he flew someone to a hospi tr al before HD dver re an for prez, so therefore he's wonderful guy

Also press doesn't give him credit for great economy he created

And who says he ever cheated vets? That's a horrible lie!

Upthevibe

(8,083 posts)
19. As having been a Southern Californian for over 30 years....
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 02:50 AM
Jan 2020

It's not uncommon to know people who know and/or work with people in the entertainment industry. I don't think I've EVER said anything negative about the "rich and famous" even if I hear negative things because I try very hard to "be impeccable with my word" (the four agreements). Having said that, when it comes up to speak highly of someone based on everything I've ever heard, I normally do.

Ron Howard is absolutely revered in this town! I've NEVER heard one negative thing about him and I know of at least two people who've worked on his films and they adore him - they say he's the nicest, most thoughtful person you'd ever want to meet (definitely in the same arena as Tom Hanks). He's NOT an activist (like Rob Reiner and Judd Apatow who send great tweets calling dt out on his disgusting behavior on an ongoing basis and I LOVE both of them for it). My point is that when Ron Howard says something you can take it to the bank.

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
20. I've only seen him from this side of the screen...
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 03:02 AM
Jan 2020

...as both Opie and Richie, and as Ron in many interviews over the years. He (Hanks is in in the same category) always seemed like a decent guy, maybe a guy you'd smoke a bowl with and listen to Floyd in 1979.

Although I've always suspected Potsie to be a stoner (I mean, his nickname is "POTsie"??? )

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