First of all: welcome!! Not sure how you got here, or what you’re interested in – seeing as my content is quite eclectic, you never can tell.
I have some ground rules, based on my experiences in the past. If this stuff doesn’t apply to you, and you’re ready to just leap in and see what the heck I’m talking about on a daily basis – then don’t take any of this personally!
This is not a one-topic blog. I go from James Joyce to Alfred Hitchcock sometimes in the same day. If you like one, and don’t like the other, just scroll on past. This is not a “one size fits all” blog. If you can’t “segue” from topic to topic, you may find the site baffling. Not really my problem. This is my hobby. It’s fun for me.
Here Goes. My “rules”:
1. No politics. End of story. Think before typing. If your entire filter is political, then seriously: go away now. I write about the Founding Fathers quite a bit, but if you are unable to discuss them in a way that doesn’t involve slamming this or that side in today’s political world, then you will not be welcome here. In general: no politics.
2. I talk about acting, movies, directors, art – with no apology. It’s my passion, the love of my life. Hopefully you can go there, too. But please, if you want me to talk about other things, or if you don’t understand why I don’t talk about what YOU want to talk about … please, either start your own blog, or just go away and let me be.
3. Do not bring up the politics of any celebrity. If I mention Mystic River and your only comment is: “I can’t stand Sean Penn because of his politics” I will delete your comment. If you cannot discuss the work in a meaningful way, then this is probably not the blog for you. I protect the atmosphere I’ve created here, and I won’t have anyone come along and ruin it.
4. I like to have fun here. If you can’t have fun, please go elsewhere. If you have a chip on your shoulder or an overwhelmingly bitter or negative attitude … please take a look around on my site to see the lay of the land before commenting. I talk about a variety of topics, and I like to keep it positive, full of enthusiasm – which leads to greater openness and freedom in more somber topics.
5. If, in general, you think acting is a stupid profession and actors are silly stupid people, and Hollywood is a teeming tarpit of liberals, then you really must ask yourself: why do I want to read Sheila’s site? I come from a family of actors, some famous, some not. I have grown up in this profession. It’s my profession. Of course it has its boneheads, but so does Wall Street, so does law, so does any profession. If you come at the discussion with a cliched generalized contempt for actors and artists, you won’t be long for my comments section.
6. Please don’t be snotty and rude to other commenters, even if you disagree. I will have civility here, at any cost. If you break this rule on your first comment, it says all I need to know about you, and I will make sure you don’t come back. TONE and ENERGY is important to me. This place is a special place to me, and I protect it from those who want to rain on everyone else’s parade.
OTHER THAN THAT:
I love the community here. Many people have been reading me for 4, 5, 6 years. They come from all over. It’s a great vibe, and I’m proud of it. Hope you like it too.
