The Sheila Variations

I agree, that is sad. Christmas Story put us so completely back into the mindset and perspective of a child; I think that is why it resonates with us so, it connects us to our own memories and breathes a little life into them.

I am a little bummed that, after that great film, his later work is so...forgettable.

That reminds me of a great quote, though. Peter Bogdonavich was talking to Orson Welles and they were discussing Greta Garbo. Bogdonavich said that he found it regrettable that she had only done "2 really great movies".

Orson gave him this long quiet look and replied, "You only need one."

:)

Why does the drunk guy without a driver's license always survive?

I have been regretting my comment above. It's all about the movie, his work...this guy was a person, with friends, family and all I could muster was a comment on his movies.

I don't know, eric - I think talking about a movie he made that you loved (that so many of us love) is a worthy tribute. After all, I do not KNOW the man - not personally - but he created something that resonates with me, many others ... and it just sucks the way he died.

I need to put Christmas Story on the ol' Netflix queue - to have a little movie-night tribute to him.

It ain't right.

Sheila,
There are about 50 dimensions to that Welles quote....

So, so sad. A father and son recklessly wiped out in an instant by a guy who couldn't just take a cab like he should have. Bless that poor family.

Here's something to cheer you up after that horrible news: a series of posts by Joseph Ellis on the Founding Fathers. Happy Easter!

http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/author/jellis

I saw this in the paper this morning and my heart just sank. He was still relatively young, with more to give, more to create. I'm just so sad about it.