"The only one who coulda told me when I'm through doing my thing is you people here."

[thehefner]

I cannot wait to see this movie, and am incredibly jealous that fishymcb will be getting to early, with Darren Aronofsky there for a Q&A.

Has it been officially said anywhere that this story is inspired by Jake "The Snake" Roberts? Because it looks like BEYOND THE MAT brought to life, a powerful film that, halfway through, stops being about wrestling and becomes three powerful portraits of artists addicted to their art, with Roberts' story being the most devastating. Combine that with the meta-level of how it reflects Rourke's life, and I already want to give him Best Actor for that trailer alone.

That said, I'm disappointed but unsurprised to see the trailer not say "By the director of THE FOUNTAIN" (to its credit, nor does it mention the REQUIEM FOR A DREAM). I can at least take comfort that these days I only find one person who hates that film for every three that love it.

Comments

[droidboy010101.livejournal.com]

I didn't know it was Aronofsky... I heard a little buzz on this with folks saying this could be O'Rourke's comeback flick (yeah, I saw the EW weekly writeup.)

I think I told you I loved The Fountain in the end.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Assuming he doesn't sabotage it all over again like he always has. God, I hope not.

You did, and it was so awesome to hear that. I've personally known three or four people who outright loathed that film. It really does inspire deep-seating loathing, and I never understand why.