It was the fear that he'd lose the ability if he started the lifestyle again. I likey RDJ on the big screen and would like to keep him there.
Especially since I've heard that almost all of his problems occurred during periods when he wasn't working. For a guy who's been such a mess otherwise, he's been incredibly professional about his work.
For a guy who's been such a mess otherwise, he's been incredibly professional about his work.
He really has. And he seems to have a real gift for portraying characters with the inner demons. A manner of channeling, I suppose. If directed well, I think he could create the sort of reinvention for Holmes that Heath Ledger is being credited with for the Joker.
Last night K, Noah and I were walking past the school I work at. There was a group of kids, two of whom I had in class. They were hanging out on school property, which they do pretty frequently. After we passed, I heard them shout 3 times "Ms. Gullo, Fuck you!" and then, before we left school property ourselves, they shouted something about "killing that baby."
I can ignore the fuck yous directed at me, because whatever. And I don't necessarily think they would hurt me or my son (after all, they were cowardly enough to wait until my back was turned before they started yelling it). I ignored them and stopped Katie from going back and making a scene. But now I think I should have. I'm calling school police this morning though.
Am irked and upset.
Am irked and upset.
A very healthy reaction, I think. Those students definitely need a lesson in how the words they choose matter.
Jesus, Kat -- that's really bad.
That's fucked up, Kat. Your students, not your reaction.
Kat, so sorry - that's upsetting. I think calling the school police was a good call. Does that automatically get something official to the principal or in their files? SOmething at least for an official inquiry about a threat against a teacher's family. Kids need to know that what they say is a big deal.
After going to a highschool that was pretty laid back about what students said as long as actions did not follow, I was FLOORED at the hell a student could be put through if reported for hateful or threatening language at my university. All a victim has to know is that making official reports starts a whole system of hearings and reports and on and on. If vistims act like it was serious, it becomes serious.
I liked the AV Club's take on that Holmes movie (before Downey was mentioned):
Guy Ritchie Sadistically Given Opportunity To Piss All Over The Legacy Of Sherlock Holmes
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