“You’re like Lee Chandler,” she said.
“Who?”
“Lee Chandler, the guy Casey Affleck plays in ‘Manchester by the Sea.”
Jackson liked that film but he did not like Lee Chandler, the way he closed himself off from people.
“That saddens me.”
“That you’re like Lee Chandler or that I mentioned it?”
“Both.”
“The reason I brought it up is that I asked you if you’d like to see Anne perform in the ballet from ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and you said you’d give it a miss though I made it clear I’d like you to go.”
“I know. I’ve thought it over and would like to go see her perform.”
“Because you want to or because you’re afraid of being compared to Lee Chandler?”
“Both.”
It was a little late, Jackson admitted. It would have been better if he’d said so straight off but at least it was a move towards empathy. She would have to give him that.
John Malone 
I like this John, it’s relatable.
Everyone moves at their own pace. 🙂
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that’s a beautiful way of putting it, Eden 🙂 thanks
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Casey Affleck was the director
of ‘I’m Still Here’, that cinematic
disaster starring Joaquin Phoenix.
What saddens me is I paid good
money to see it at the theatre 😢
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is that the one where Joaquin plays Bob Dylan?
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No John. That masterpiece is
‘I’m Not There’, made in 2007.
Casey Affleck’s movie, made a
few years later, was deliberately
titled to confuse the two musical
mockumentaries by naming it
‘I’m Still Here’.
One is a brilliant tribute to the
Poet Laureate of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
The other is a cynical load of
excrement, attempting to be
humourous. But don’t let me
spoil it for you if you ever have
the misfortune to watch it 😎
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that’s quite a diatribe, David ; I certainly won’t bother to see it; it’s disappointing to see Joaquin in such a bomb of a movie after his brilliant portrayal of Johnny Cash in ‘I Walk the Line’ and more recently as the deranged Joker in the film of the same name —
;
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I love how you move this story forward. Like a dance over the dance floor and how the dancers walk away with a small something from the other. Elegant
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you are very observant, Ulle: it was very carefully constructed, and I like your dance metaphor and the adjective, ‘elegant’; thanks for enjoying it so much 🙂
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Compromise John, life is a compromise! 🙂
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you got that one right, Hobbo: I am still learning 😦
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Baby steps
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it seems to be the wisest way, Beth 🙂
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I wonder how long Jackson and the lady have been together.
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I have it on good authority, Neil, that they have spent some five fiery years together 🙂
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This, as Ulle observed, is really beautifully done. The characters are intriguing and the exchange of emotions and dialogue is so relatable I think Ulle’s comment plus Eden’s are a perfect blend. 🙂 Not sure I can do any better.
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thanks Worms; it was written with a great deal of precision powered by feeling 🙂
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This is so delightful. Good they came to an understanding. Better late than never. Who wants to be Lee Chandler?
So good, John. 🙂
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interestingly, I posted this almost three years ago just after the film came out and it got ONE comment; you just never know 🙂
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