'Weird Science' is what made me renounce worldly pleasures

"Jails, institutions, dereliction and death." Every time I see a post-rehab Downey movie I wonder if it will be his last... alas.

I loved this RMD Jr. scene in "Zodiac"

:)

Hoffman would be younger than me today had he survived. An instructional tale...

Indeed.

On the topic of worldly pleasures, posted this a few days ago

I first heard "Suzanne" a little over 30 years ago at a friend's place while in college. Struck me as one of the most outstanding pieces of music I had heard to that time.

"Bird on a Wire" was my favorite until I heard "Hallelujah."

He received the acclaim he deserved towards the end of his life, but it almost seems a blessing he remained obscure early on and fame didn't affect his music. Of course his monastic practices probably secured his creative peace.

Lol