Originally posted by Brian Wallace:
What does that mean? "They aren't who they're supposed to be." You think there's some sensitive Regina Spektor-like chanteuse deep within Amy Winehouse that's being kept down by the MAN (in this case, Mr. Jack Daniels)? Lindsay Lohan would be the next Helen Hayes if it weren't for the blow (various definitions)?
Brian [/QB][/QUOTE]
Its a lifestyle that suits certain people, and certain people's creativity. For example, it fit Slash like a glove. (But if, say, Lenny Kravitz were a 'trainwreck' it would look stupid). But, of course, Slash never got arrested b/c he knew what he was doing.
To paraphrase Super Troopers, some people's shananigans are cheeky and fun and some are evil and tragic.
Based on their work, Winehouse and Lohan both have (had?) a talent for what they do, and their current lifestyles seem to serve to erode that talent and not enhance it/serve it. I'm not talking about whether anyone should feel sorry for them, or how the media portrays them, but that they both seem to want to be something they're not - or rather something that doesn't suit them.
I'm not familiar with Helen Hayes' work, but Lohan is/was extremely likable on screen. Mean Girls had a satisfying ending b/c she did the right thing and rejected a similar 'scene' to what is now ruining her.
Maybe this is all that makes Winehouse interesting. Maybe if she cleans up she's Joss Stone. But I think if she could be a lot more interesting if she found some balance and just immersed herself w/ the creative people who respect her - like Prince or bull930.
Both should have gone to college.
That's way more thought on those two than I ever wanted to do. Gotta love the dog days of summer.
