Dear Mr. Moore:I hear that your new documentary SICKO about the pharmaceutical-health-insurance-industry complex is set to debut in Cannes, France (see "SiCKO Debuts At Cannes On Saturday").
I would very much like to see this movie, but I cannot afford to go to Cannes. Also, I sent in my passport for renewal and won't get it back in weeks!
Anyhoo! I really think you should invite us bloggers to a special screening of your movie. After all, Centocor -- part of the J&J pharmaceutical family -- was nice enough to invite me to a special screening of THEIR movie "Innerstate" (see "Innerstate Private Screening: Philadelphia Style"). As a result, I've treated them really nicely and wrote an article praising the movie in my newsletter (see "Innerstate: The First Disease Awareness Documentary Film"), etc.
I can do the same for you! I am already a fan of yours.
If you don't invite me, I'll have no recourse but to compare your slight to bloggers with Centocor's (a J&J company) open invitation. Imagine the headlines: "Moore Ignores Bloggers" and the crux of the story: "While J&J, one of America's biggest pharmaceutical companies, embraces bloggers, Michael Moore, self-proclaimed champion of the common man, ignores this influential group of industry critics."
You can avoid all that bad press by inviting me -- an industry "critic" who's really on your side (I think; I'll reserve judgment until I see the movie) -- to a private screening.
But, please, make it easy for me. I could come to your place in New York or maybe you can find some neutral place to do the screening (not Philadelphia, please). You can even invite my blogger buddies -- I'll be glad to recommend who to invite.
Of course, you should have food there -- hire one of those firms that cater lunches for the stars while on set. BTW, that would beat what Centocor offered, which was bottled water!
I look forward to your response. Call me any time at 215-504-4164 or e-mail me at johnmack@virsci.com
Sincerely,
John Mack
John
ReplyDeleteI know Mike's chiropractor. Maybe you could hang out in front in a baseball cap and wait for your target. With his girth I am sure he makes frequent visits.
Yours as always, Annie Nommus.
Ha, ha! I would take you up on that offer, except I'm not sure I want to be the recipient of that protected health information!
ReplyDeleteBut, if you know the doc's email address, maybe you can send him/her a heads up. Who knows! It might work.
Got it prior to Hipaa. Does that make it okay? Anyway, maybe your back could use some work too.
ReplyDeleteYours, Enno Nimus
Ah yes, ask for lunch just after you blog concerning free lunches. You obviously can be bought and influenced by a ten dollar lunch.
ReplyDeleteJohn
ReplyDeleteHere's your chance to dialog with Michael Moore!!!
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/5/21/11576/5857