"...with...weapons..."
Gimme some milk.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Polter-Cow - Jan 09, 2008 7:58:16 am PST #9449 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Jon B. - Jan 09, 2008 8:10:53 am PST #9450 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
So, what is the situation with writers like John Oliver?
Last night on the Daily Show, he did a short bit with Jon Stewart where he said that, while he is a member of the WGA, his work visa prohibits him from striking (with the penalty being deportation). What a bind!
Kristen - Jan 09, 2008 8:20:07 am PST #9451 of 10001
Kristen, are you sure that it is just 2 days?
HA! I thought it was two days but maybe it was more.
I haven't watched it yet but Milch is, for me, sometimes hard to follow when he speaks about writing. When he's telling stories, he's just hilarious and profane.
ETA: Last night was the first time I'd heard about the John Oliver situation but Vortex's explanation makes sense.
Vortex - Jan 09, 2008 8:22:08 am PST #9452 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Last night on the Daily Show, he did a short bit with Jon Stewart where he said that, while he is a member of the WGA, his work visa prohibits him from striking (with the penalty being deportation). What a bind!
I suspect that his work visa requires him to be employed, so if Jon made him a production assistant or something he'd be okay. He can't write, but he's employed.
Jon B. - Jan 09, 2008 8:23:03 am PST #9453 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
He was participating in a clearly scripted bit.
Vortex - Jan 09, 2008 8:23:35 am PST #9454 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
He was participating in a clearly scripted bit.
but if he didn't write it, he's fine.
Jon B. - Jan 09, 2008 8:36:35 am PST #9455 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Well, if Stewart wrote it, then wouldn't Stewart get in trouble instead? I'm thinking of what Wolfram quoted in this post.
Kevin - Jan 09, 2008 8:39:40 am PST #9456 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Vortex - Jan 09, 2008 9:17:03 am PST #9457 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Well, if Stewart wrote it, then wouldn't Stewart get in trouble instead? I'm thinking of what Wolfram quoted in this post.
the issue that we were discussing wasn't who wrote the bit, but about Oliver's work visa. He may not work as a writer because of his WGA membership, but he he may be able to work in another capacity.
Wolfram - Jan 09, 2008 9:39:00 am PST #9458 of 10001
Visilurking
Maybe Oliver wrote his part of that bit.