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United Press International
HOLLYWOOD — O.J. Simpson
says he enjoys making business deals
more than he does emoting for the
camera or lugging a football on a
wide sweep — and admits he may be
a better businessman than actor or
athlete.
Simpson starred last week in the
TV movie “Detour to Terror’’ in
which he gave a performance as good
or better than he did playing a prize
fighter in “Goldie and The Boxer”
last year.
Much as he enjoys the ego trip of
seeing himself on screen, O.J. says
the most exciting element of both
projects was putting them together
from script to final film editing.
“I didn’t major in business at
USC,’’ the enthusiastic Simpson
said. “But business is what movies
and television is all about.
“At the moment the business part
of films is more difficult for me than
the creative aspects. I have more to
learn but I find it more intriguing
than anything else behind the
cameras or in front of them.
“I’m familiar with such things as
ironing out wrinkles in the script and
deciding on locations and production
schedules.
“But I love the financial aspects of
negotiating contracts. I learned early
from a good business manager who
handled my affairs. It was a big
charge for me to negotiate with the
Buffalo Bills and Hertz Rent-A-Car.
“Business comes down to logic. If
you use common sense, you can
come out ahead.”
Simpson, who retired from the
National Football League at the end
of last season, is no newcomer to TV
and movie screens. He made his fea
ture film debut in “The Towering
Inferno” in 1974 and has appeared in
five other movies.
He has a long list of TV credits
including an NBC contract for broad
casting sports events.
Simpson also is not a stranger to
business. In addition to his commer
cials for Hertz and TreeSweet orange
juice, he owns the California Way
health clubs and has a line of clothes
and sporting goods with Wilson.
“Movie business is a little trickier
than other types of business,” he
said, grinning.
“To take care of yourself an actor
has to become a businessman,”
Simpson continued. “There are so
many talented and educated perfor
mers who lose out because they don’t
get involved behind the cameras or
get a look at the books.
“Instead of earning money as a
speaker at banquets and other
events, I came to Hollywood to study
the business aspects of production. I
made friends on the business side of
show business as much as I did with
the creative people.
“Why not be a producer as well as
an actor and profit financially from
both?” Simpson asks.
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“Being a businessman includes us
ing your judgment on properties.
My big motivation in life is to be
known and liked. I want to play good
guys with flaws. I believe basically I
am a good guy and I do have flaws.
“And I carry that over to my busi
ness deals. I still have a lot to learn. I
still take advice. But the real thrill is
making your deals and keeping track
of the boss.”
what’s up at Texas A&M
MONDAY
THEATER ARTS: Will hold dancing and singing auditions for “Guys
& Dolls” at 7 p.m. in Rudder Forum.
COMMUNITY SINGERS: Will hold the first rehearsal for the May
concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Brazos Center.
RELIGIOUS COUNCIL: Will meet at 5 p.m. in the All Faiths
Chapel.
TEXAS A&M ORCHESTRAL CLUB: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 146
Physics Bldg. All members should bring their instruments.
SOIL CONSERVATION SOCIETY: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 103 Soil
and Crop Sciences-Entomology Center.
BIBLE STUDY: The Student Y sponsored study will be at 9 p.m. in
the Meditation Room of the All Faiths Chapel.
POLITICAL FORUM: Roberto Aponte Torro, vice president for
international affairs of the Puerto Rican Independent Party, will
speak at 8 p.m. in 601 Rudder on Puerto Rican independence.
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CLASS OF ’80: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 504 Rudder.
CAMERA COMMITTEE: Pictures in Salon ’80, the MSCCa®
Committee’s spring photo contest, may he entered today only!
11 a.m.-4 p.m. on the main floor MSC.
FOOD SCIENCE CLUB: Will meet at 6:30 p.m. in 113Kiel*,;
discuss plans for the All-Nite Fair and the March convent#
NEWMAN ORGANIZATION: Will hold a Bible study at8:15p, t
St. Mary’s Student Center.
HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION: Dr. Neal Pratt will speak ot
judging at 7:30 p.m. in 115 Kleberg.
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CEPHEID VARIABLE: Will meet at 8 p.m. in 308 Rudder.
TEXAS A&M HERPETOLOGY CLUB: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 104
Nagle Hall.
AUDIO ENGINEERING GROUP: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 223D
Zachry.
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS: Will meet at 7:30
p.m. in 104C Zachry to elect officers and discuss a field trip and the
Houston Tool Show.
PRE-MED/PRE-DENT SOCIETY: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 301
Rudder.
SHARE GROUP: The Student Y sponsored group will meetat8|i
in the Meditation Room of the All Faiths Chapel. ,
TAMU ROADRUNNERS: Will leave for a fun run at 5p.m.(rors;
front steps of G. Rollie White Coliseum.
HILLEL: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Hillel Jewish StudentCeili
LAMBDA SIGMA: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 302 Rudder.
RUDDER’S RANGERS: J uniors only will meet at 7:30 p.m. in;,
Military Science Bldg.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: Will host a panel discussionoJ
Mideast Crisis at 7:30 p.m. at Brazos Savings, 2800 S. Texas!
BRAZOS COUNTY A&M CLUB: Will meet at 6:30 p m at
Western Sizzlin Steakhouse on Texas Ave. Reservations shoal
made by calling 845-7514 no later than 4 p.m. Monday.
“DERSU UZALA: THE HUNTER ”: Akira Kurosawa directs
story of a party of Russian soldiers who are saved from destruction
the wilderness of Siberia by a knowledgeable hunter. Thisawesm
portrait of man and nature will be shown at 7:30 in Rudder Thrai
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Recent years have a seen a revival
of interest in the role lay people play
in the churches.
Across the theological spectrum,
conferences have been held, com
mittees established and visions arti
culated to define a “theology of the
laity” that explores the role of the
average member of a congregation to
the church.
Perhaps nothing underscores this
movement quite so dramatically as a
working paper being circulated in
the moderate, modest American
Lutheran Church.
Called “The Role of the Laity in
the Life and Mission of the Church,”
the paper is an effort to “rejuvenate
the laity with vision, zeal and vitality
for their role in the mission and
ministry of the church.
But it pulls no punches in express
ing a kind of anticlerical felt by more
and more men and women.
“All disclaimers to the contrary,
their common view is that the Amer
ican Lutheran Church is a clergy-
dominated church,” the paper says.
Lay members “sense that they
lack influence or< significance in the
life of the congregation and of the
larger church. This broad feeling of
powerlessness diminishes their
sense of partnership in the church
and its work. ”
“By and large most members of
this vast majority, the laity, view
themselves as rather insignificant,
largely passive participants in the life
of the church,” it said. “This layper
son becomes the consumer of what
the church provides.”
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laywoman within the 2.4-million-
member church, says that a major
reason for the clergy dominance in
churches today is a misunderstand
ing of the work of ministry in the
church and in the world.
“An elitist concept prevails,” the
paper said. "It considers ministry to
be the exclusive function of the cler
gy, the call to full-time service in the
church expressive of greater dedica
tion and commitment than in any
other service.”
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time lay ministries within the church
adds to this elitist concept.
“While providing a worthy career
option for individuals and a
broadened dimension to the organi
zation,” the paper said, "such para-
professional enlistment tends to
reinforce the mind-set that real
Christian commitment means full
time church work. ”
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pressed for those who leave other
professions to become clergy reflects
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