FOUR THINGS ON MY MIND
1. Julian Schnabel’s Before Night Falls: neither Jonno nor I had seen it before, but then yesterday, a very special Secret Santa dropped a copy in our mailbox… It’s a beautiful film, the colors are stunning, I’ve never wanted to visit Mexico before, but now I’m rarin’ to go. I was particularly pleased with the way Schnabel chose not to sentimentalize the ending–no music, no nothing. Even the “backstage” footage from the shoot is entertaining–provided you hit the mute button every time Schnabel opens his mouth. Note to Julian: just take your shirt off and let us watch you make art; no one wants to hear you blather on and on about it like some pedantic Midtown boor. Some people don’t even want to see you shirtless… But then, being the Ron Jeremy fan that I am (yes, he’s on Weakest Link tomorrow night), I don’t mind at all.
2. Family: I haven’t been home to visit them yet–not that that’s any surprise. Every year, it’s the same: I make plans to go home the day after Christmas, then I get bogged down with work or the house or projects or my car isn’t running properly and I can’t be bothered to visit the folks ’till summer. I’m a complete heel.
3. Numbers: I could be wrong, but I think I’m probably a much bigger tramp than my boyfriend is. I tried running a tally back in high school and I found myself well into the three-digits. Ouch. Who knows where I am now?
4. At times–in fact, quite often–Tony Kushner’s fingers produce beauty in the extreme.
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