Re: will and plays
Paul Kennedy (kennedyp@toronto.cbc.ca)
Tue, 23 Mar 1999 16:01:13 -0500 (EST)
I'm getting a guilty feeling because I apparently started this thread by
mentioning (favourably, as I recall) the movie version of SIX DEGREES OF
SEPARATION--within which is embedded a loathsome little monologue about
CATCHER.
I actually LIKED the movie very much--especially the very literate script,
and a brilliant performance by Donald Sutherland (who deserves an Oscar of
his own for his colourful political past: son-in-law of the father of
Canadian socialism, blah, blah, blah....) There were moments in the first
ten minutes when scenes were juxtaposed cinematically, in a manner that I
couldn't imagine ever even trying on the stage. But I'd LOVE to read the
play! I'll just skip the part where the protagonist imposter starts talking
about Mark Chapman.
My guilt, though, arises from the fact that Will (who can defend himself,
for sure) is now being attacked as some sort of boorish puritan who hates
the thee-uh-tur--when nothing, I am sure, could be further from the truth.
He loves the Yankees (which IS a problem!), but he doesn't hate the theatre,
or he'd have to hold his nose every time he read a paragraph about at least
half of the Glass family....
Paul
PS--I managed to sneak my OSO into the final few words of this missive, as I
hope you've all noticed!