No More Tobacco

Officials Run Ads Encouraging Movie Rating Change if Film Has Smoking…The New York Daily News reported on February 20 that state health officials think smoking in movies is like nudity and violence and should carry an “R” rating. The state Health Department is spending $800,000 – including placing full-page ads in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal Tuesday – on a campaign to change the way movies are rated when actors light up. Years ago, stars like James Dean, Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant puffed away, making the cigarette habit look cool, but the film industry has been under pressure in recent years to cut down on glamorizing the addiction. view original article