I'm not a murderer either, though I've played a few on TV, and have witnessed thousands of murderous acts on celluloid over my lifetime. Malkovich, but there is a danger in what he says because even casual, misinformed observations have a way of keeping workable solutions to this serious problem on the distant horizon. Most of us in the industry have probably said something similar to ourselves, perhaps while practicing thrusts up the belly of an actor with a rubber retractable knife or describing the dismemberment of an unsuspecting librarian while writing the first draft of a commissioned screenplay. ![]() "my grandmother took me to see Psycho when I was six and I still haven't killed anyone in the shower". Pointing the finger at negligent Moms and Dads perpetuates a circle of blame (in which producers, networks, advertisers and consumers all say, "It's their fault") and encourages defensive posturing by those who should be accepting a share of the responsibility. ![]() ![]() so as not to be adversely affected by the constant slaughter that is part of our media culture. It was disheartening however, to see him trivialize a very complex issue by suggesting that ultimately "parents (should) do a better job raising their children". As a parent of two small children who is concerned about the impact of film and television violence, I was glad to read that John Malkovich also worries about the effects of movie mayhem on young minds ( L.A.
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