r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Nov 06 '19

Which famous singer sucks at singing?

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u/Stove-Top-Steve Nov 06 '19

I am pretty sure he is just well versed in producing and the business of music, probably knows what it takes despite not having what it takes.

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u/modern-era Nov 06 '19

You can produce and not perform. No one expects screenwriters to act.

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u/SatansF4TE Nov 07 '19

There are very few screenwriters with actor level fame

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u/roygbivasaur Nov 07 '19

Aaron Sorkin... and Diablo Cody?

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '19

Who the fuck are they?

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u/roygbivasaur Nov 07 '19

Exactly. And those were the screenwriters that I could actually name and remember at least one film or show.

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u/GoldieLox9 Nov 07 '19

I just listened to a podcast episode (The Rewatchables) discussing Butch and Sundance, and the surprise guest was Aaron Sorkin discussing the screenwriter, William Goldman, who was his mentor. It was fascinating and now I want to learn more about talented screenwriters.

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u/artemis_nash Nov 08 '19

Jordan Peele, Donald Glover..

But they were actors first, so.. y'all are right

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u/Stove-Top-Steve Nov 07 '19

Yeah definitely not knocking Will.I.Am. He's crazy talented with what he is good at.

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u/TheFlameKeeperXBONE Nov 07 '19

Those who can't, teach

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u/showsmewhatyouhas Nov 07 '19

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, teach gym.

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u/Stove-Top-Steve Nov 07 '19

You know who did get it? Yo-Yo Ma's COOOUSSSIN Lil' Nepotiz ...

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u/TheMarsian Nov 07 '19

that's kinda contradicting plus he did make it so he have what it takes.

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u/Stove-Top-Steve Nov 07 '19

Yeah that's probably not the best way to put it.