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Busyminds's avatar

I do not aim to be unkind but Andrew Scott's performances —in this video and in Sherlock— strikes me as sentimental. Like he is in love with his performance more than he is interested in delivering a character. I don't find his executions honest.

Great essay. Of course there is a right way. But the desire to make no one feel bad, to avoid discriminating totally means everyone has to pretend to eat shit and love it.

May I interest you with my essay "On The Taste of Wet Cement"?

https://busyminds.substack.com/p/on-the-taste-of-wet-cement?r=89l9f

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Kelly Markgraf's avatar

Thank you for saying this — that which needs to be said — so civilly, poignantly, and elegantly.

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