‘The Studio’ Is Already Doing Celebrity Cameos Better Than Any Other Movie or Show
Today, cameos, in film or television, represent the nadir of artistically bankrupt storytelling. They exist solely as fan service and appeal to the lowest common denominator of viewer engagement. When not self-indulgent, they only serve as low-grade ploys to grab the audience’s attention. Image via Apple TV+ Altman, master of expansive, kaleidoscopic films about large communities, depicted Hollywood as a tight-knit local town. These TV cameos were brief but memorable!...