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If an actor wants to go deep on their character work for a movie, TV show, or play, and they’re not hurting anyone, knock yourself out. However, method acting isn’t an excuse to humiliate or assault people or create a hostile work environment. We talk about some actors and directors that go too far inContinue reading “What a Creep Season 23, Episode 5: When method acting goes too far”

In 1972, a teenager named Joyce Maynard wrote a New York Times magazine piece titled “An 18-Year-Old Looks Back at Life.” The daughter of artistic, brilliant parents who had many issues and tended to treat her as an adult–she was precocious and a veteran of magazine writing by the time she graduated from high school.Continue reading “What a Creep Season 23, Episode 4: J.D. Salinger”

Sonia is out sick, so we are replaying one of our first season faves–Mel Gibson. Merry Creepmas to all who celebrate! Mel Gibson is a huge movie star. He has starred in massive blockbuster movies and won Academy Awards. At one time, he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Hell, he was evenContinue reading “What a Creep (REPLAY): Mel Gibson”

Laws are supposed to protect us, but from the 1860s to the 1970s, many cities nationwide had so-called “ugly laws.” The name makes it sound like the police were walking around and deciding if people were attractive enough to be in public, but ugly laws were a way to criminalize being poor or homeless and/orContinue reading “What a Creep Season 23, Episode 3: The history of ‘ugly laws’ in America (1860-1970) & NON-Creep Gypsy Rose Blanchard”

On Thursday, June 5, 1986, in New York City, 24-year-old Marla Hanson was lashed across her face with razors at the behest of her landlord (Steven Roth), who was fascinated with the rising model and upset she wanted to leave his apartment building. The case made her famous across the country for her moxie andContinue reading “What a Creep Season 23, Episode 2: The 1986 Attack on Model Marla Hanson”

We will discuss the Motion Picture Association (MPA) film ratings system, previously known as the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Why? Because although it doesn’t always seem like movie ratings matter, they do. Movie ratings decide how big of an audience a movie gets. Anyone can see a PG-13, while an NC-17 movie can’tContinue reading “What a CreepSeason 23, Episode 1: The Motion Pictures Association (MPA) Film Ratings System”

In 1973, at the age of 16, John Paul Getty III was kidnapped in Italy. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of $17 million, but J. Paul Getty, the boy’s grandfather and one of the wealthiest men in the world at the time, initially refused to pay. The kidnappers then sent a lock of theContinue reading “What a Creep Season 22, Episode 10: The Kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III”

Happy day after Thanksgiving to everyone in the US! Since Sonia has now watched both seasons of “The Vow,” we thought it would be a good time to replay our episode on Nxivm/Keith Raniere. Additionally, we have some Russell Brand news to share, which is quite creepy. We hope you all have a relaxing holidayContinue reading “What a Creep Season 22, Episode 9: Keith Raniere/NXIVM (Replay) & Russell Brand updates”

What started as a bunch of small, locally-run crisis pregnancy centers to discourage women from getting abortions has grown into an anti-abortion movement with political clout and government funding. These centers and the organizations that run them have only grown more powerful since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year and removed abortionContinue reading “What a Creep Season 22, Episode 8: Crisis Pregnancy Centers”

“One Tree Hill “was a popular CW show with all the ingredients for success – attractive actors, dramatic storylines, a complex timeline, and was filmed in North Carolina. However, the show was marred by the inappropriate behavior of its showrunner, Mark Schwahn. His harassment and mistreatment of the cast and crew were brought to lightContinue reading “What a Creep Season 22, Episode 7: Mark Schwahn, ‘One Tree Hill’ showrunner”