My character in the last play I was in had a pipe in his mouth for almost the whole show. It had the taste of tobacco on the mouthpiece part. After awhile, I kind of got used to the taste. Now, if I think about it, I kind of crave a good 'ol pipe smoke. But I don't actually smoke.
After I saw 'Thank You for Smoking' I wanted a cigarette.
I get why people are addicted.

And I think people look totally cool smoking. Except the ones that look like they're are dying as they are doing it. Coughing, wheezing, choking...

The part that keeps me from doing it besides the asthma, lung cancer, emphazema (sp?), mouth tumors and all that is that it does take a toll on your face and teeth. I work with a lady that smokes and it's starting to show in her face now. Not good...

Not from my perspective. I can't explain it, but I have yet to see a woman that I think looks sexy with a cigarette in her mouth. It's not a smell thing, a health thing, a cigarette-breath thing. It's purely asthetic and for some reason that's beyond my comprehension, it looks completely unattractive to me.

And yet he's offered me one. ;) I have even less reason to smoke now, yay! :)

As GD said before he smokes an occasional clove. I don't mind the smell if I'm standing next to him, but I no longer let him kiss me immediately afterwards. It fades to an acceptable level soon afterward.

It's funny, I never thought of it that way. I actually agree with Steph for the most part - that seeing someone smoke reminds me of the unhealthy nature of it. But when you put it that way I realize that's a programmed response. Why don't I feel that way when I see someone eat something unhealthy, or drink, or do other recreational drugs for that matter? Totally programmed. Again, it may be because of my parents.

I also dislike the idea of being an addict to anything, as I've said a million times about coffee - but now I drink coffee or tea almost every day.

The pictures that Euro posted are sexy to me but not because of the cigarrette. If you crop out the cig in either shot the sex appeal goes WAY up for me.

Surprisingly, most of the people I know find smoking pointless and stupid.


Getting high is much more popular and cool.

I do not enjoy being around it at all, but haven't ever stopped to consider whether it is cool or not.

What I find much more uncool are anti smoking nazis that try to control the bevavior of others. Whats that town in CA that recently passed a ban on all outdoor smoking?

I also find government imposed restrictions on smoking in private property offensive.

A bit of a derail, but I found this piece to be interesting regarding the process involved in the anti smoking movement and what may be coming next:

The anti smoking template

My 19 year old brother (and possibly my 18 year old brother as well) just started smoking cigarrettes. His gateway drug was pot, believe it or not. He enjoyed the feeling of having an offered cig when he was high, and that led to purchasing a pack for everyday use.

Pot is the gateway to everything. It should be illegal.


You would love the smell of a Depeche Mode concert.

I guess I don't get - or care about - the smoking looks sexy angle. As Lizzibeth said, you are either sexy or not and smoking is not going to change that. Besides, I guess I don't make my life decidions based on looking sexy or not. Looking sexy is a nice additional benefit, but it is not a motivator for behaviour - unless I'm one on one with my man.

One of my favorite shots in a film where someone is smoking is in 'Schindler's List'. At the beginning when Liam Neeson's at the party and it's just him sitting there with his cigarette... It's a beautifully shot moment.

I hate it when non-smoker actors try to portray a character that is supposed to be an avid smoker. It often look fake fake fake. I can't think of one off the top of my head, but when I see it I cringe.

Constantine.
dunno if Keanu smokes but to me it just looked..........off. maybe he was just trying too hard.