Talk:Julian Schnabel

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Contents 1 Charisma 2 NPOV? 3 I agree with above criticism-needs objective revision badly 4 Rework opening graph

[edit] Charisma

Considered heroic, Schanbel is infamous for having a charismatic personality.

I changed "infamous" to "known", because I don't think people are famous or infamous for having that trait. They are famous for something else, like their talent, leadership ability, religious activity; their charisma is a sort of inherent magnetic quality that a lot of people might notice, but their main claim to fame is elsewhere. Wikipedia has an article on charisma. "Infamous" doesn't seem to be exactly the word required here.

Cunningpal 21:52, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NPOV?

The article as it currently stands reads awfully enthusiastically for neutral POV informational material. I find Schnabel's work really engaging too, but. . . this feels more like a glowing review than an encyclopedia article right now. Anyone else think it should be tagged, or edited significantly to change its tone? PoetrixViridis 13:52, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] I agree with above criticism-needs objective revision badly

Much of the article looks as if it were written by a Schnabel publicist! To put Schnabel in the top 10,000 painters living right now in America is perhaps closer to the truth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rhapsodelectro (talk • contribs) 01:23, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rework opening graph

The opening paragraph is in dire need of reworking so that it reflects Schnabel's non-film visual art more prominently, as he is first and foremost that and not a director. Also, Javier Bardem was already established outside of the US - Before Night Falls simply brought him to American audiences. SteveCoppock (talk) 16:22, 2 June 2008 (UTC)