The Clinton Administration recently took Hollywood to task for the rise in on-screen portrayals of smoking. What do you think about cigarettes and cinema?
“If people see characters smoking in movies, it’s only a matter of time before we start to see people smoking in real life.”
Sharon Wayne • Speech Pathologist
“I say, down with smoking, and up with gender- positive portrayals of anthropomorphic squirrels in animated musicals.”
Matt Reiderer • Construction Worker
“I started smoking at age 13 after seeing my Uncle Abe’s glamorous portrayal of smoking in my Bar Mitzvah video.”
David Pinsky • Orthodontist
“Doesn’t anyone know those are just
Chet Billups • Systems Analyst
“Hollywood needs a few more people like Kevin Costner, who in 1995’s
Adrienne Elson • Guidance Counselor
“Movies need to stop entertaining and start educating.”
Paul Dougan • Realtor
