Dishy actress Charlize Theron will star in "Battle In Seattle," the directorial debut of her boyfriend, actor Stuart Townsend. 
The film will highlight the committed activism of window-smashing anti-globalization anarchists and their allies in the Seattle street riot during the 1999 World Trade Organization conference here. Writing at Cinematic Happenings Under Development, Devin Faraci exults:
What was great about Seattle was seeing people getting more upset by a Black Bloc anarchist throwing a rock through a Starbucks window than the shockingly negative effects WTO policies have on poor countries, poor people and the environment. It was a good look at how basically corrupt, lazy and stupid many people in this country are - you get outraged about a pane of glass in a megacorporation swillery but the undemocratic and non-transparent systems of the WTO as they pillage the planet doesn't get a mention.
Like the bumper sticker says: If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention. But what I want to know is: Who should play then-Mayor Paul Schell, whose political career began to crumble post-WTO? And who will be cast as then-King County Sherriff (now Republican Congressman) Dave Reichert - who challenged Schell's weak response, chased Radio Shack looters during the WTO riot, and was then told by Schell the mayor would "personally destroy" him? Or will local officialdom get the generic treatment, script-wise?
Elsewhere on the WA protest front, 100-some protectionist South Korean farmers are due in Seattle next week to protest free market principles during negotiations here on the Korea-U.S. Fair Trade Agreement. To boot, the Raging Grannies and two male guitar-playing "grumps" will sing protest songs against depleted uranium munitions stored at Naval Magazine Indian Island, for a special on public access cable TV in Jefferson County. Ah, Vive la Resistance!
Posted by Matt Rosenberg at August 30, 2006 10:26 AM | Email ThisJimmie: if your paying THAT much attention, you're living off of us, deadbeat.
Q: If seattle is a 'hate-free' zone, how do protesters justify rock-throwing and vandalism?
And Charlzie--another news weatherbunny.
Movie credits: who will play Councilgoof Gossett, the Bullhorn Bully? Posted by: Jimmie-howya-doin on August 30, 2006 10:32 AM
And I didn't know that we as law-abiding, tax-paying (waay too much) citizens that we were corrupt. And I didn't know that my hub's super-duper efforts to run a small business--with all the responsibililties he has taken on that go with it--- with employees was lazy!??
And I will never forget those images of Sheriff Reichert chasing down those looters, instead of letting them have the run of the place, the way Schell and other city leaders let them.
Posted by: Misty on August 30, 2006 10:35 AMIn the meantime, chances of me spending a dime to see this...0!
Posted by: Diogenes on August 30, 2006 11:03 AMDitto - chances of me spending a dime to see this...0!
Posted by: dl on August 30, 2006 11:35 AMActually, she can play anything she wants to- with me. Posted by: John425 on August 30, 2006 11:48 AM
Git 'er done!
Posted by: Larry the Cable Guy on August 30, 2006 12:08 PMWhen nobody agrees with them it's everybody else that is wrong. The common leftist lament is that they can't be heard. No . . . nobody is listening.
Posted by: G Jiggy on August 30, 2006 12:55 PMthe funding? another 1% property tax assessment on the idiot Seattle landowners who love these Nickel-dime fundings; oh--bring your toothbrush--this is an on-site training class--in Tent City; (grin)
Posted by: Jimmie-howya-doin on August 30, 2006 12:55 PMFor all the corporate bashing these celebRetards do, they would be wise to actually use their gray matter for once and determine exactly what it is that makes our society a successful one and why others can't get out the gate.
This ditz obviously doesn't understand it is evil corporate policies that allow her to live a life of luxury. Theron and Townsend should leave their bank accounts behind and move to a third world country of their choice for at least 5 years so they can live amongst the "downtrodden" and feel their pain.
But something tells me these folks don't see the comic potential in WTO.
[sigh]
Posted by: TB on August 30, 2006 05:35 PMGit 'er done!
Posted by: Larry the Cable Guy on September 1, 2006 02:47 PMyou are worse than John425; bingo, into my paddywagon for diversity & sensitivity training; (hey--i'm loving this consulting gig--money a-flowin)
i've set up a room for you; every wall of the 4 padded walls are painted with murals; graffitti? 'urban art? i think not; it's a 10x10 feet mural of Ruth Bader Ginzburg--there--that will snip those decorative auto store things hanging from your truck's tow bar!
Posted by: Jimmie-howya-doin on September 1, 2006 04:06 PM