Bold as Love
June 8, 2001
6:54 a.m.
Brigid stayed at a friend's last night, so Lisa and I took advantage of the moment and went out to see Moulin Rouge. What an interesting film. Since it's new to the theaters, I'll not say anything specific about the plot or anything like that. But I will say this: Lisa and I really liked it. On the other hand, I can see there will be a group of people who will hate it. It's one of those "In our face" kind of experiences. We talked about it for a long time after we got home. I bring it up here not because I suggest you see it or anything (though I do recommend it with the caveat that you may hate it!) but because I realized that as I walked away from the theater I was thinking about my writing. You see, I think the folks that made Moulin Rouge took a chance. I think they had fun, and I think they were challenged, and all that. But mostly I think they put off-beat material out into the public in a specific fashion, and said "here it is, take it or leave it." They did it full force all the way through. I think that's the challenge, now, isn't it? Chose a path. Take it all the way. And that's what I'm thinking about as I begin to finger through the manuscript that sits on my desk. Take a chance. Do it right. Don't stop until it's done.  Daily Persistence is © Ron Collins |
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