Say what you want about Michael Moore, he gets people talking. His films have been known to end with standing ovations from audiences in theaters. “Sicko” promises the same - and it opens June 29, 2007.
As a country, we must realize the American healthcare system is broken. I can’t wait for a serious debate on the topic in which citizens become more informed about how the system works and how we can alleviate the problems.
So in anticipation for the film debut, I wanted to share a small portion of an interview with Michael Moore from TIME magazine’s Jeffrey Kluger (”Moore in the E.R.,” May 17, 2007) on “Sicko”:
TIME: So if there’s no argument that the [healthcare] system is broken, why use your energies to start one?
Moore: Because what’s even more broken is the fact that our Congress and White House are bought and paid for by these two industries, which rival the oil industry in terms of money and influence. They have a vested interest in maintaining their control. But they’re not dumb. They know which way the wind is blowing and that this is the No. 1 domestic issue with Americans. Their job now is to try to control it so that universal health care is run through them, so that they can still skim the money, make the obscene profits and keep their investors happy.
What was the hardest thing about making this movie?
Getting insurance. How do you convince an insurance company to insure a film about insurance? I finally found this guy who’s got a little company out in Kansas City. I think he’s the only Democrat who owns an insurance company.
After taking aim at so many big targets, who do you plan to go after next?
I don’t know. I’m going to wait and see how people respond to this. After that, I think it’s time for a romantic comedy.
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