Lack of passion
Not a crime
Le Figaro published today an interview with Woody Allen. He says: “Il y a un certain temps, je considérais que faire du cinéma était une façon agréable de passer la vie, si on a besoin d'un travail. Et je ne voulais pas arrêter, je voulais que cela m'absorbe à longueur d'années, pour fuir la réalité. À présent, j'ai un peu changé. Réaliser des films n'est plus ma priorité. Je le fais parce que je peux, je sais le faire. Mais je suis content de rentrer le soir chez moi. Je ne suis pas un perfectionniste. Je travaille vite, sans beaucoup de prises. Il y a des réalisateurs qui ne veulent pas rater un détail, qui prennent des gros plans, des contrechamps. Pas moi. J'ai envie d'avancer et de finir le film. Je manque de passion, d'obsession.”
Maybe this is why I fell out of love with Woody Allen a while ago.
Also today The International Herald Tribune published an article about the new movie “Southland Tales”.
In this movie one of the characters has a hit song called “Teen Horniness Is Not A Crime”.
Teen horniness is indeed not a crime, it was just a burden.
Jan T
Zelig might be called a masterpiece.Ivo
I don't think Southland Tales is directed by Mr. Allen. Just click on the link to read the article in the IHT, I don't create these links for nothing, they are meant to enlighten you, Ivo. Thanks!Wulfy
We don’t do everything we can. we make choices. That means that there is a certain motivation for our actions which lies further then our abilities.Arnon
When exactly did you fell out of love with Woody Allen? Was it before Match Point? Personally, I think that was a classic. Maybe to you it was like meeting an old lover?Warnke
I wasn't too fond of Matchpoint.Ilanit
I meant that, when a person has to make a decision in a moment of doubt or under pressure or in a lack of time or because he has to do something for his living, we will make a choice for the things we know, weather we like it or not, just because we can.Passion is a far overestimated concept created to help surviving the romantics which I am, believe me, but only after my working hours.
Wulfy
When do you know for certain that you can not do something? It might not be that often in life that we extend our boundaries, but we all find ourselves in situations where we look back and think: ‘wow, I did it’ . Henry Ford once said: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." So I guess ambition might be an essential part as well. Another factor can be the feeling of threat which fills you with adrenalin and make you do things you might not expected. In short, I think there is more to it.Ilanit
In general you might be right, but for me it's clear, I miss ambition in life and adrenaline kicks, I even tried a benjee jump in Canada, but yet, a thrill for about 2 seconds, and than I thought of all the paperwork at my office.a 2 seconds thrill
wulfyAn orgasm is overestimated for the same reason
