This was the first man Neil received.
"What do you like and what do you want me to do?"
"up to you."
In this section, Joseph looked straight at the camera, recklessly, and without reservation, without a trace of embarrassment and fear, and without regard for whether the person he was facing would be uncomfortable because of it.
But he is really beautiful. Neil is well aware of this, that is why he fearlessly provoked the audience's patience and disdain for the movie rule of "off the center of the lens", but as the protagonist he presents an indifferent and scrutiny bystander attitude. He is not bound by any common sense in the world, he goes his own way, and does not care whether he is contradictory or extreme or beautiful in the eyes of others.
Everything about this character seems to be explained one by one.
He never returns a friend's postcard---because he lacked love in childhood, he was indifferent to everyone. He is extremely patient and friendly with children, and even shows a warm big brother-like smile---because he was treated so gently by the coach before. Unrestricted and taboo use of his body - since he lost his virginity at the age of 8, his conception of sex and self has been blurred and distorted. Never listen to a friend's "it's not right" concern - because the coach said "don't let anyone tell you it's not right".
His actions can be logically explained by "experiences", but logic cannot explain why he had to go through all of this to form such a self-destructive character and become a broken person. In Neil's eyes it was a love story. This boy doesn't care about being the "god" in the eyes of others, he only remembers that he is the "angel" of the coach. What he remembers is the good, but he has suffered deeper damage than those who remember the pain.
Joseph really did a great job. It's hard for me to find that shudder when he stares at me again.
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