AIDS in Hollywood: The Brad Davis Fallout

Since when has Hollywood cared about anything more earth-shattering than the weekly film grosses?

Many years ago, Fred Allen said: “You could take all the sincerity in Hollywood and fit it in a flea’s navel and still have room for three kumquats and an agent’s heart.”

Nothing has changed, nor is it likely to. Hollywood will address the AIDS issue once it becomes cost-effective to do so.

Davis knew the score and acted accordingly. I would suggest that those working within the film community who have AIDS, cancer, herpes, athlete’s foot or halitosis keep the information to themselves, lest they be branded untouchable.

DAVID ROBERT CELLITTI

El Segundo