Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

#1

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:15am

Cause I found their self-importance absolutely nauseating when I saw the show... I just saw a clip on the Tony website and it seems to have gotten worse.

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#2

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:26am

I don't even know what that means...

#3

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:37am

Hmmmmm........

I don't know what self-important means.

How could I help myself understand this phrase that is unfamiliar to me? If only there were a way

Self-Imprtant....

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Updated On: 6/8/10 at 04:37 AM

#4

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:41am

Again, I'm confused at how you think a performance in a play can actually BE self important.

Not even MENTIONING the fact you thought your opinion of this non-event was important enough to post...

Perhaps your opinion that the cast of American Idiot is "self important" is sorta self important.

Or just dumb.

#5

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:43am

Or perhaps you're just a jack-off sock...

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#6

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:45am

Yeah, I know. I got ya pretty good.

#7

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:48am

Although I don't agree one bit with the self-important claim (though I saw the show early in previews so maybe it has changed), I have to say that the link Mildred Plotka posted made me giggle. I've never heard of lmgtfy.com, but will certainly use it in the future. Thanks!

#8

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:10am

Sorry, Mildred....I don't see how their PERFORMANCE can make them seem PERSONALLY self important.

They believe in what they are doing and are incredibly dedicated....but other than that, I don't see the "self-important" label.

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#9

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:16am

As a response I shall quote the greatest singer in human existence: "Countess" LuAnn De Lesseps

"Money Can't Buy You Class"

Watch What Happens

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#10

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 7:41am

I guess the answer to your original question is no.

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#11

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 7:49am

If by "self-important" you mean "talented", "enthusiastic" and "energetic", then yes.

Updated On: 6/8/10 at 07:49 AM

#12

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:07am

I just find it a bit ironic that you made a thread about a housewives of nj musical which is an awful nauseating tv show that features all self-important characters yet you post a thread about how the american idiot cast made you nauseous.

#13

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:46am

Mildred Plotka, can you just go away? Your posts are both rude and offensive.

#14

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:57am

Every rebel without a cause thinks that they are a martyred messiah of sorts, and Idiot is nothing but a rebel without a cause narrative.

Personally I find nothing interesting in stories about whiny post-adolescents who can find nothing productive to do with their lives. But that's me.

#15

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:59am

How self-important can they feel when they're performing to a half empty theatre every night?

#16

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:06am

Nice one, erinrebecca. I'm envious.

#17

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 4:44pm

It probably depends on the size of their, er,...paycheck?

#18

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:39pm

Mildred, what a foolish remark. Perhaps you are confusing "self-importance" with polish. Given that you don't seem to understand the difference might explain the whole NJ thing.

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Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:43pm

I can see how characters could be self important, and I can see how actors can be self important. I just don't see how a performance can be self important.

Do you think the actors are wrongfully portraying the characters as self important, or do you think the characters as written/directed/acted are self important?

#20

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:48pm

^ That's more or less what I was going to say.

Also, I love that you brought LuAnn into a discussion about American Idiot, lol.

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#21

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:49pm

I think the cast is a bit annoying. After the Tony nominations were released, several cast members were ranting and raving all over their twitters. Including Tony Vincent who wrote "F*CK them" to the nominators.

#22

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:49pm

I saw that cast member's tweet about their not being nominated for anything that counts (well...). self-important? oh yes.

#23

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:56pm

It's an actors job to care a lot about their production. Taking it to the internet--and somehow this strikes me as deja vu--is probably not a good idea. Yet it happens. Anyone remember Will Chase's rants when HIGH FIDELITY was picked apart by the critics?

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#24

Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 5:58pm

"Anyone remember Will Chase's rants when HIGH FIDELITY was picked apart by the critics?"

Actually no, I don't. What happened?

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Does the Cast of American Idiot Seem Self-Important to Anyone Else?

Posted: 6/8/10 at 6:13pm

All I remembered is he called someone "caddy" and I found the spelling error so funny that I have forever associated it with Will Chase.