Steve Carell is pretty much my favorite actor, and I've been waiting for this Pretty Boy since '18. He seems to be able to put the audience into the role and feel it with him, whether it is a ridiculous comedy or this kind of true story. This time the story is adapted from the original story. From the perspective of the father, it tells the story of the beautiful boy who has gone astray, who happens to be dealing with similar psychological-related projects recently, and also touches on the parent-child relationship of the patient. So seeing "Pretty Boy" almost feels the same throughout the whole process.
From the perspective of the parents of XD children, the way they get information about their children from their children and from third-party agencies is so fragmented, their own lives are still going on, and the troubles of that drug-addicted child are always unexpected. The way to appear in front of you, at first it was an imagining of a bright future, then a series of lies that were exposed, and then it became a time bomb, poking your heart more than once. After every beautiful meeting, there is always a sudden crash and bad news. The father, played by Steve Carell, performed quite well. Every twist and turn brought me to tears. Su Hong came to Su Hong only from the level of story expression. His father has done enough in this parent-child relationship. He has done enough homework for the child and tried poison with himself. He has to face the child's problems constantly. He found it from shock and distress. Courage, although there is anger after being deceived, and the idea of giving up, but he is always expressing his companionship and love in front of children, ordinary and great.
Seeing someone trying to analyze why Nic took the drug route in the show, and the harm his stepmother inadvertently caused him, I think it's a bit too much. This is mainly about a father-son relationship. The relationship between Nic and his father is a bit like a friend, and he and Nic are heavy metal together, and they laugh at the music taste of college roommates, so they can feel the closeness of the two. Regarding Nic's childhood experience, I think the part of the farewell at the airport is quite telling, although Nic's father repeatedly said that he loves him, loves him, loves him for everything, but little Nic can hardly feel it, he shook his head, then At that time, if Nic is no longer running between two cities, with his father's long-term company, he may be able to confirm and feel that love, and there will be no black hole in Nic's heart. Nic's father made a living by writing, and his stepmother was an artist, so they must have come together because of her delicate and sensibility. As for my stepmother, I actually think that her work with all kinds of eyes already shows the style and inner nature of this artist.
BTW. It's interesting that Nic's mother's character was actually an office romance with Steve Carell in the office, which caused a bit of drama when Mom showed up.
When Nic called Mentor before the final collapse, his Mentor said that he was very professional, that is, don't give yourself choices, think about what you already have, such as writing that you are good at, and don't do things that make you have no choice. . Every time I watch Sweet Tea relapse, I feel sorry for this beautiful boy across the screen, and even more distressed for his parents and family. Maybe drug use is such a thing, I guess maybe it's just don't stare into the abyss, don't pursue that self too much, don't choose to escape, don't be too sensitive to other people's intervention, sometimes you have to choose to obey, and learn to rely on when you have a shoulder , make some compromises with the fragility in your character, and don't have to pursue that kind of difference. Especially after reaching a certain level of material life, you have to accept your "ordinary" self and enjoy a seemingly ordinary life.
Sweet Tea's performance in the play always reminds me of Dousen. He and Steve Carell play a somewhat estranged father-son relationship that fits the role. And affected by the previous work, I always thought that Steve Carell's father was waiting for the news that he came out of the closet instead of XD. You started XD at such a young age, and you can still look so bright, do you think that you are favored by God and given a body that is not bad, so you spoil yourself so much.
"Pretty Boy" is a song by Lennon to his son, Sean Lennon. In the play, Steve Carell sings to his son, and the lyrics are really appropriate. The lyrics are attached as follows:
Close your eyes Have no fear The monster's gone He's on the run and your daddy's here
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy
Before you go to sleep Say a little prayer Every day in every way, it's getting better and better
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy
Out on the ocean sailing away I can hardly wait To see you come of age But I guess we'll both just have to be patient 'Cause it's a long way to go A hard row to hoe Yes, it's a long way to go But in the meantime
Before you cross the street Take my hand Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy
Before you go to sleep Say a little prayer Every day in every way, it's getting better and better
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Beautiful boy
Darling, darling, darling Darling Sean
(Goodnight Sean, I'll see you in the morning)
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