Comments on: Shutter Shudder

By: Raine

Raine — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:38:48 +0000

Bernard, I hadn’t thought about that. I assumed such people were naturally more self-destructive…so many writers, musicians, comedians, etc.
But you have a point. They are followed by the media, and their tragedies made more public than the rest of us. Good point.
And yes, it was a creepy clip.

By: Raine

Raine — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:19 +0000

Suzanne, you’re right about the fragility. Maybe the ability to express that in some creative form is what makes them special…

By: BernardL

BernardL — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:19 +0000

There is a slim thread between fantasy and reality. I doubt more creative people lose the thread at a rate more prevalent than regular people. It’s just their inter-dimensional travel is followed by the media. You’re right, that clip would have given me the chills too.

By: Suzanne Perazzini

Suzanne Perazzini — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:06:18 +0000

So many creative people, so much disappointment. The more fragile souls don’t weather it well. Oh to be a scientist with black and white limits wrapped about one’s existence.

By: Raine

Raine — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:06 +0000

Part of it was definitely that, Bernita. I’m not sure it ever aired on SNL. It probably shouldn’t have.

The rest, I think, was seeing this ghostly form of the late Belushi doing a slow, eerie little dance around this cold, barren cemetery.
Here I go again–{shudder}.

By: Bernita

Bernita — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:51:16 +0000

Sounds visceral. Can be uncomfortable to see naked spite.