In the news today is an article about an actor in the show 'The Wire'. His brother got murdered yesterday in DC, and he made an announcement that he wants people in the inner city to have less of a revenge mentality, so the cycle of violence stops. Given that he is in a show that displays this type of violence, and making a good living doing it, do you think it's hypocritical or dumb to call for peace? I know that the show doesn't make people violent but it could be misinterpreted (I know it's misinterpreted because I used to ask people when I was a social worker) by some to think that revenge and violence is a good thing even if the show is trying to show the opposite. I know this actor wouldn't quit the show, but if he really cared about reducing inner city violence, wouldn't it be better to quit the show and go around the country advocating less violence?
2007-08-25 06:00:30 · 3 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
my prayers go out to that family but yes it is sorta hypocrital(sp?) it's like not telling your kids to have sex before they are married and you are playing a very promiscious(sp?) person on tv
2007-08-25 11:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by dt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should practice what he preaches and set a good example.
2007-08-25 13:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by Sky K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much.
2007-08-25 13:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋