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The phrase Hollywood values refers to the lack of morals and values in Hollywood culture, which are characterized by rampant drug use, extramarital sex, disease and death. A poll by MSNBC said that 60% of Americans agree that "Hollywood's values are not in line with the rest of America and that the quality of movies has dimished in recent years."^[1]

Hollywood values can include a disrespect for:

• marriage and abstinence
• patriotism
• religion
• accountability
• laws that apply to everyone else

Books

• Hollywood Against America
• Hollywood Babylon (1965) by Kenneth Anger (US edition)
• Hollywood Babylon II (1984) by Kenneth Anger

Deaths

Hollywood values are deadly. Some examples include:^[2][3]

• John Barrymore, 60, cirrhosis of the liver from heavy drinking
• John Belushi, 33, was a repeated drug abuser who ultimately died of a lethal injection of cocaine and heroin
• Clara Blandick, 81, suicide
• John Bonham, 32, after too much drinking, asphyxiated on vomit
• Lenny Bruce, 40, heroin overdose
• Kurt Cobain, 27, "turned to drugs and alcohol to help him cope," then committed suicide
• Karl Dane, 47, suicide by gunshot
• Brian Epstein, 32, overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol
• Chris Farley, 33, overdose of morphine and cocaine
• Judy Garland, 47, overdosed on sleeping pills
• Margaux Hemingway, 42, suicide
• Jimi Hendrix, 27, drank wine, took sleeping pills, and asphyxiated on his own vomit
• Janis Joplin, 27, heroin overdose
• Heath Ledger, 28, found dead in his Manhattan apartment. "Prescription sleeping pills and anti-anxiety pills were found in bottles in Ledger's bedroom and bathroom, and police have speculated the death was caused by an accidental drug overdose."^[4] "Ledger died of an accidental overdose of painkillers, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medication and other prescription drugs, the New York City medical examiner said Wednesday." ^[5]
• Phil Lynott, 36, kidney and liver infection
• Marilyn Monroe, 36, overdosed on sleeping pills
• Jim Morrison, 27, died of an apparent heroin overdose
• River Phoenix, 23, a huge star until he died from an overdose cocaine and heroin
• Elvis Presley, 42, large drug intake causes a cardiac arrhythmia
• Brad Renfro, 25, became addicted to heroin and was found dead after a night of drinking
• Anna Nicole Smith, 39, accidental overdose on prescription drugs
• Lou Tellegen, 52, suicide
• Sid Vicious, 21, overdosed on heroin obtained from his mother.

Crime

Hollywood values often include stealing and committing other crimes. Here are some examples:

• Winona Ryder was convicted of convicted of vandalism and grand theft for stealing designer merchandise worth $5,560.40.^[6]
• O.J. Simpson is widely believed to have murdered his wife and her friend, and was found liable in a civil (but not criminal) trial. He has since been arrested again on an unrelated charge.
• Paris Hilton was convicted of driving while intoxicated, and then violated the terms of her probation, leading to a 45-day prison sentence.^[7]
• Hugh Grant was arrested in 1995 when found in a car with a prostitute.^[8]
• Kiefer Sutherland was given a 48-day sentence for DUI in 2007, an offence committed while still on probation following a 2004 conviction for DUI.^[9]
• George Michael was convicted of "Committing a lewd act in public", having been arrested in a public restroom by a plain clothes police officer.^[10]
• Jimmy Swaggart admitted to liaisons with a prostitute, and was in the company of a prostitute when pulled over for a traffic violation.
• Jim Bakker was tried and convicted on charges of fraud, tax evasion, and racketeering.

Offensive Behavior

• Mel Gibson, a Christian actor and director, was arrested after being stopped for driving at 84 mph in a 45 mph zone on a notoriously dangerous road in Malibu, California.^[11] A breathalyzer test confirmed he was drunk and next to him was an open bottle of Tequila; after being arrested he hurled Anti-Semitic abuse at a Jewish police officer.^[12]

Rehab

Hollywood values often result in celebrities going into rehab. Here are some examples:

• Kirsten Dunst checked into the Cirque Lodge treatment facility in Utah after a week of hard partying at the Sundance Film Festival, according to a source at the lodge, although the lodge's director of operations denies this. ^[13]

The following all checked into the above facility seeking treatment for various psychological problems:

• Lindsay Lohan ^[13]
• Eva Mendes ^[13]
• Mary-Kate Olsen ^[13]

References

1. ↑ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11714540/
2. ↑ http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4174733&page=1
3. ↑ http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18845.aspx
4. ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080123/ap_en_ce/obit_ledger
5. ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,328828,00.html
6. ↑ http://www.courttv.com/trials/ryder/
7. ↑ Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail, msnbc, May 4, 2007
8. ↑ [1]
9. ↑ Sutherland is released from jail BBC
10. ↑ Police confirm George Michael arrest [2]
11. ↑ Mel Gibson apologizes after DUI arrest Associated Press
12. ↑ Mel Gibson rants against Jews in drink-drive arrest, Times Online, July 30, 2006
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3} Reports Say Kirsten Dunst in Rehab; Rep for Facility Denies It, Fox News, February 08, 2008