https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/02/12/hollywood-william-goldman-and-the-stimulus-plan/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 14:12:58 -0400<![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all heard about the connection between H&#8217;wood and DC and heard the endless jokes (&#8220;Washington is Hollywood for ugly people&#8221;&#8230; badda-bing, badda-boom), but being in the nation&#8217;s capital for a few days on my book promo tour, I have been struck by a more disturbing parallel: William Goldman&#8217;s famous apothegm about the movie business &#8211; &#8220;Nobody knows anything&#8221; &#8211; seems to apply equal well to our government. And that&#8217;s all well and good for H&#8217;wood (it&#8217;s only entertainment, after all), but this is the fate of our nation &#8211; even the world. Sad to say but&#8230;]]>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:25:07 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2009/02/12/hollywood-william-goldman-and-the-stimulus-plan-n216799