I don't know quite why the apparent suicide of director Tony Scott inspired such a long reflection, but here it is in all of its extemporaneous rambling.
Okay... so I went a little bit off on these so-called "liners" who must see everything midnight of the day before everyone else sees it.
From a self-effacing admission of the true depths of my laziness to a rather inconsequential, yet poignant, realization of the folly of youth.
Thanks to The Matinée Podcast for the jumpstart on this one. Everyone who's a film lover should go listen to Ryan McNeil's most excellent podcast now!
"Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." - Katherine Mansfield
100 years ago a boat hit an iceberg. Some lived. Some died. Some got rich off the story of which, the only salient point that burns in my brain is humanity's arrogance.