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Some kids salvaged some books in a late night dumpster dive and built a bar out of them. An excellent way not only to recycle, but to entertain.
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. I'm not putting all my eggs in one basket, but it sure would be nice to have a three day weekend.
Baby G and I saw Capote Tuesday night. It was a well made film. Phillip Seymour Hoffman played the title character in such a convincing way that you really felt empathy for him in the face of his heartbreaking dilemma despite his character's overwhelming selfishness. After seeing it, I can understand what everyone has been raving about. Mr. Hoffman was Truman Capote. Heath Ledger's character in Brokeback Mountain was also wonderfully executed. I'm not sure who should get the Oscar for these two understated yet emotionally charged portrayals. I believe a game of eenie-meenie-miney-mo is in order. Heh heh -- "mo".
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Mr. Wonderful and I saw Capote last week. I didn't feel empathy for him so much...just confusion on how he could shift from being completely selfish to seeming like he cared. When Perry was executed, I think Capote was crying because of the sheer horror of the event, not because Perry was dying. I agree that PSH did a wonderful job and the movie has stayed with me. We have great taste, Robot!
~The Booklahver
I think Capote was truly torn between the fame and fortune writing In Cold Blood would bring (all was contingent on the executions --- no executions, no sensational ending) AND his relationship (as shallow or not as it may have been) to Perry.
Perhaps Capote was just caught between self-loathing and self-promotion?? Either way, quite a compelling film and certainly a compelling life.
You know, it was a compelling life. But he, or the way his character was portrayed which I do not doubt was very close to the original, was so narcissistic that I found myself not wanting to read or hear anymore about him because that only abated his narcissism. I think he was certainly torn, but I believe he was only torn because he wanted the story to end. And if that meant Perry died, so be it. He got what he wanted. I don't think he ever developed true feelings of concern for the men, he was just a very gifted manipulator. Perhaps I'm not giving him enough credit. I just know that if I met him, he would be one of those people that I would love to hear speak, tell stories but I would need a shower to rid myself of the guilt and disgust I truly felt for him.
Strong words from a confused person,
~The Booklahver
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