My Unconventional Taste re: Celebrities

My inspiration for living comes from actors who either lived in a childhood of poverty, or developed a keen insight into this condition. I am not impressed by famous actors who come from "a family of actors" (such as Drew Barrymore, the Sheens, Jamie Lee Curtis, etc.) I am more impressed by people like Hilary Swank who earned their fame the hard way.

Take for example, Woody Allen. His scripts are legendary, his comic sense of timing, inimitable. His films generally deal with real-life situations which affect us all. I have seen just about every "Woody Allen" film that exists, and I always find some line, some situation, some aspiration and acceptance from his movies. His character is always down and out, whether financially, mentally or socially. It helps me understand myself and my perception of my shortcomings and failings.

Then we have an emerging talent, Shia LeBoeuf. In his television role in "Even Stevens", I was always interested in the character. Now he is even doing Raiders. His acting talent is exceptional! I truly admire his hard work.

I am also looking for film or television celebrities who avoid the main-stream Hollywood establishment. Take for example, Marlon Brando. When winning an Academy Award, he sent a native american to "accept" the award and give a political speech. This makes things interesting.

(I won't even attempt to tackle the subject of the music world....)

Ok, I am unconventional in my taste. Am I alone? I don't think so. Saturday Night Live was unconventional in the beginning. Now it is main-stream. So was Seinfeld, The Daily Show, Laugh-In, and so many other wonderful television programs which gained their popularity from being "different". So, vive-le-difference! (how do you spell that?)