Category: Culture

Chuck Klosterman writes, in an article on Grantland that is otherwise dedicated to the greatness of “Breaking Bad”:

More specifically, Bill Simmons on Will Smith and Ryan Reynolds:

“Fact: People believe Will Smith is the world’s biggest movie star (even though he doesn’t make great movies).

Fact: People believe Ryan Reynolds is a movie star (even though he isn’t).

That’s all you need to know about Hollywood right now. Everyone is complaining about the quality of this summer’s movies (probably the worst ever), this year’s Oscar race (potentially the most ghastly in years) and a general lack of imagination by the studios (it honestly feels like they gave up), but really, everything comes back to Will Smith and Ryan Reynolds.

From an answer on Quora.com:

“On the way, you listen to the ‘early stuff.’ Joshua Tree pumps through the speakers of your Lexus SUV (no judgement — you have two kids!) The harmonies soothe. The lyrics are straightforward. You recall a simpler time before car seats and prostate exams. The nostalgia is so thick you have to wipe it from your face. You haven’t looked at your phone in nearly 11 minutes.