Hollywood Produces Violent Movies Because It's 'Cool'

The analysis comes from NATO's John Fithian after he was asked at a press meeting why Hollywood produces so many R-rated films -- despite the evidence he presented this morning showing that family friendly films typically fare better at the box office. "It's cool to be Quentin Tarrentino," he says. While lauding the the First Amendment, giving filmmakers the right to produce what they will, he says that there's "often a little bit of a difference between the movie making philosophy and the exhib...