Happy Birthday Crispin Glover!
Forty-four years ago this day was born Crispin Glover, the actor who brought to life the character George McFly, who gives title to our ramblings.
Back to the Future made a deep impression on my life. Any time I'm walking down the street trying to get somewhere, I wish I had a skateboard on which to latch on to a car going my way. Any time I drive past an empty mall parking lot at night, I can't help but think of Doc Brown and how those Libyans found him.
When I was younger it was all about Marty - the guitar, the skateboard, the life preserver. When I matured I found the meat of the film not in Marty, but in his father. Clumsy, awkward, and unconfident, George McFly is the portrait of inadequacy. He has talent and a moral strength but is afraid of failure. Through the mentoring of his own son, ironically, he faces his fears and triumphs.
Facing life's challenges, I am inspired by George McFly's struggle. At GMLH we strive to open the car door of the world and yell, "hey you, get your damn hands off her!"
Crispin Glover went on to other outstanding performances. I find this video particularly inspiring.
7 comments:
That might very well be the best thing I've ever seen!!! Changed my life!
Very nice. You can't maintain a blog like this without paying tribute to its namesake. (Hey, good luck with the car door thing, too.)
Very Good post young Darin Skywalker. I see the mentoring has started to pay off. I opened the car door to Iraq and am going to yell for the next five months get your hands off her and see if that helps...it cant hurt right. Keep up the good work and lets try to keep the monthly post totals above five I think that Mr Glover is worthy of the effort.
PAX
Suggestions
1. Post more
2. Post about beer
3. Post about Obriens
4. Post about beer at Obriens
5. Post about pending rise in Beer Prices!!!
6. Post about link between BIO-Fuel and increase food prices (beer)!?!?
Just a few suggestions
How much longer? When, oh when, wilt thou post again?
Are you serious Still no post for the whole month of May For Shame For Shame. I would expect this kind of activity from Darin but not you Gorge not you,
TWO words for you NOT DOMINANT
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