Howdy y'all, Regarding the Oscar winning performance of Ledger as the Joker in the movie, The Dark Knight ... I disagree with any and all who feel that the award was unjustified. I agree with any all who feel that a long term talent was ultimately wasted on short term goals. The movie could have easily been titled The Joker. BTW ... My opinion is based on intimate knowledge of the depths of inner demons and the unlimited capacity of psychotic behaviour with no moral / ethical barriers ... I work as a respiratory therapist in a hospital and have regular shifts on the psychiatric floor. Granted, that distinction does not qualify my opinion to be elevated above any other opinion regarding the Oscar award, but it does make for interesting cold beverage conversations at leisure. ad -- On Tue, 2/24/09, Franc <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Franc <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Death and Actors To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 8:06 AM You don't need a crystal ball to tell that with positions expressed such as these, you are most definitely "unforgiving" which is what I said. FRANC -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeff Potokar Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Death and Actors Well said, Glenn-- as is painfully obvious, some here claim to know how you and i feel about the other actors mentioned? i am impressed. does he use tarot cards? or a crystal ball? or maybe he is an actual psychic...LOL best. jeff On Feb 23, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Glenn Taranto wrote: Franc - I'm not sure Charles Boyer's fits in the catagory as I believe his suicide was planned while the others were not. People like John Belushi, Chris Farley any others you can think of that have enormous talent and so much to live for lose all credibility with me when they decide to live a lifestyle that scoffs at everything they've been given and sends them to their death. Yes, this is coming from someone who has struggled his whole career but I'm not sorry when I say not only were all their talent and success wasted but were not deserved in the first place if they couldn't handle it. Glenn T. ----- Original Message ----- From: Franc To: 'Glenn Taranto' ; [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 6:24 PM Subject: RE: [MOPO] Oscars I guess we know how you both feel about Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland and Charles Boyer. FRANC -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] on Behalf Of Glenn Taranto Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 5:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Oscars Jeff - My thoughts exactly on his death. Really. Couldn't have said it better Glenn T. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Potokar To: Glenn Taranto Cc: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:01 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Oscars i agree glenn.. why does NO ONE consider that Ledger OD'd because he voluntarily CHOSE to consume a literal pharmacy of pills that caused his death? what a moron. does anyone remember the initial stories talking about the menagerie of drugs found at his apt? why reward someone for that? i guess it's all very PC and gives good face to the Academy. he WON because he OD's and was so young--period. it isnt as tho he died of terminal cancer or from a heart attack, prior to the awards, like peter finch did. jeff On Feb 23, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Glenn Taranto wrote: Sean - I liked TDK. I didn't fall all over myself in praise of it but it was certainly a movie I'd watch again. As to Heath Ledger. Great performance but I don't think he'd have won if he hadn't died young. My 2 cents... Glenn T. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sean Linkenback To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Oscars >-----Original Message----- >Here's a simple test... When you watched the Dark Knight, did you ever - >even for a split-second - think of the Joker as anything other than a >famous actor doing a funny (and completely un-natural) voice??? Yes. But then again, I'm one of the simpletons who actually liked The Dark Knight. Apparently no one else in MoPo land did. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. 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