[Vision2020] Upton Sinclair's Novel "There Will Be Blood"

[Ted Moffett]

Sue et. al.

Thanks for the correction... Upton Sinclair's novel, that the film "There
Will Be Blood" was loosely based on, is titled "Oil!" not "There Will Be
Blood."

Ted Moffett

On 7/31/08, Sue Hovey <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:
>
> I agree with your mom...not about the sexual relations, but I hardly count
> Paris Hilton as one whose success came about because of drive, talent, or
> much else originating with her.    However, I was hoping to read something
> about "There Will Be Blood."  I can't find where this subject originated
> and
> I was wondering how many people liked the movie.  I expected to.  I enjoyed
> the Sinclair novel, OIL on which it was based when I read it years ago.
> But I didn't care for the movie even though I do believe Daniel Day Lewis
> gave an outstanding performance and probably deserved an Academy
> Award.    I
> wanted Tommy Lee Jones to win for NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN.
>
> SueH
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Dredge" <sdredge at yahoo.com>
> To: "viz" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Upton Sinclair's Novel "There Will Be Blood" Also
> A
>
>
> > Paris Hilton is a success story.  She's a model, an actress, a recording
> > artist, and a pseudo author.  Compare this to some other ultra rich kids
> > who spend their miserable and often short lives doping up and drinking
> > down.  A few years ago I made the mistake of mentioning to my Mom that I
> > thought Paris Hilton had turned out much better than a lot of people born
> > into wealth and rattled off things like she was earning money as a runway
> > model and her role on 'The Simple Life'.  Completely unimpressed, my Mom
> > countered 'un-huh...and she has also had sexual relations with a man to
> > whom she was not married'.  I was speechless.  My Mom meant this to be a
> > negative attribute.
> >
> > -Scott
> >
> >
> > Thu Jul 31 14:55:41 PDT 2008
> > Tom Hansen wrote:
> >
> > Ted Moffett stated:
> >
> > "There is one very important variable influencing "success," that
> > influences moral character, that no one chooses for themselves:
> >
> > Genetics. "
> >
> > How right you are, Ted.
> >
> > For example:
> >
> > Paris Hilton . . . Now, THERE's a real success story.
> >
> > Some successes were forced to identify their strengths, skills, and
> > talents.  Then develop and improve upon these strengths, skills, and
> > talents in order to maintain a competetive edge on their peers.
> >
> > Paris Hilton's skill is limited to . . . being born a Hilton.
> >
> > You go, girl.
> >
> > Tom Hansen
> >
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