Bragging Rights

I told Michael I brag about him. “I brag about you, you know.” He laughed at me. I mean, it’s so silly. To brag about someone else. It’s not MY success. It’s not MY life. It’s really just that – I’m proud of him, psyched – and also – not at all surprised. If I had never seen him again – and then heard he found success – I would have thought: “Well, it certainly seemed to be going that way.” So those of us who love Michael all were on the horn a couple of years ago – “Have you seen his movie yet? Have you seen it?” Mitchell leaving me phone messages about it. So cool. Michael’s endured my bragging about him. So let’s keep going, and I will link to this piece in Slate about the movie he directed/wrote/starred in – and what it has to say about the state of independent film right now. We actually laughed about how he wanted to “show up” in one of those posts I wrote about him and say … something ridiculous and pointless … along the lines of: “I AM THE MAN SHE SPEAKS OF.” hahahaha I mean, what the hell else is there to say? Strange, I know – to be turned into a character on this here blog of mine – but whatever.

See Kwik Stop! You can get it on Netflix. Oh, and Ceci – my Argentinian friend – his film was completely embraced by your country. He always remembers the kindness of everyone in Buenos Aires, and how well he was received there.

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4 Responses to Bragging Rights

  1. amelie / rae says:

    i’m going to have to see this sometime…. don’t have netflix though

  2. Harriet says:

    OK, I just requested it from the library. It sounds really good, I’m excited to see it.

  3. red says:

    It;s wonderful – I’ll be excited to hear what you guys think.

  4. Ceci says:

    //Oh, and Ceci – my Argentinian friend – his film was completely embraced by your country. He always remembers the kindness of everyone in Buenos Aires, and how well he was received there//

    I am happy about that!! How could he not be well received? From what you tell us about Michael, he is a great talent and a nice guy to boot…

    To have known that he was down here… imagine my introduction! “Hey Michael, you don’t know me, but I know YOU so well. See, I read Sheila everyday…” Huge freakout, hahahaha!! (I am kidding; you are always very flattering and sincere when you write about him. It is obvious you two are dear, dear friends).

    Anyway, I am very glad to learn that Michael had a good time in my hometown. He’s welcome to return any time!! ;)

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