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Post by Alan-P on Aug 29, 2016 19:37:32 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 19:38:44 GMT
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Post by waunakonor on Aug 29, 2016 20:06:42 GMT
He was 83. His career was basically over and he lived a good, long life and brought joy to many people in the meantime. Nothing to be sad about.
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Post by Engel on Aug 29, 2016 20:30:31 GMT
Just saw this on news :(
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 20:35:31 GMT
And yet millions of non celebs die every day that nobody gives a shit about.
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Post by waunakonor on Aug 29, 2016 20:45:37 GMT
And yet millions of non celebs die every day that nobody gives a shit about. What a stirring eulogy. |
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Post by Engel on Aug 29, 2016 20:54:58 GMT
I do give a shit about friends and family and acquaintances that have passed in my life time and also for other non-celebs brought to my attention via news articles (more so cruelty and death to children) I have a soft heart.
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Post by lodeus on Aug 29, 2016 23:57:01 GMT
Growing up watching Willy Wonka about 600 times has me a bit sad.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 0:20:05 GMT
Hey Grumpy Gus(es), it's ok to feel despondent about the passing of someone who brought you happiness in your life - whether you knew them personally or not.
RIP.
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Post by waunakonor on Aug 30, 2016 0:45:58 GMT
This isn't the first time I've seen someone point out the genius observation that more people tend to care about celebrity deaths than regular people dying, and trying to spin that to make themselves sound superior. Just because people didn't know a celebrity personally doesn't mean they can't care about them. It's fine to just say that you didn't really care much about them as long as you do so respectfully*, but essentially scolding people for caring about something is just indicative of a crummy attitude and quite a bit of projection. Don't act like there aren't any celebrities who you would give a shit about if they died.
*I still stand by this after the whole shitstorm over SoulCrusher saying he didn't care much about Lemmy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 1:04:46 GMT
Can we all just imagine I've put an "applause" GIF here?
Okthanksbye.
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Post by lightning master on Aug 30, 2016 1:07:39 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 1:11:15 GMT
I wacthed Willy Wanka about 5000 times as a kid so this was sad.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 1:14:42 GMT
I wacthed Willy Wanka about 5000 times as a kid so this was sad. I'll go ahead and presume that was the porn parody and you should be ASHAMED of yourself. ASHAMED. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 1:29:10 GMT
Stir Crazy - One of the funniest films of all time.
RIP.
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Post by waunakonor on Aug 30, 2016 1:30:34 GMT
Seriously though I greatly enjoyed quite a bit of Gene Wilder's work over the years, particularly in Willy Wonka. Like I said, he lived a good, long life.
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Post by Alan-P on Aug 30, 2016 6:34:43 GMT
And yet millions of non celebs die every day that nobody gives a shit about.  I don't think you can lump Gene Wilder in with the Kardashions (?) and Joey Essex. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 10:11:50 GMT
Nope. You just didn't understand my point.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 10:15:45 GMT
And yet millions of non celebs die every day that nobody gives a shit about. I don't think you can lump Gene Wilder in with the Kardashions (?) and Joey Essex. When Did I ? My point is people die every day yet we only rect strongly if they're "famous". |
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Post by lightning master on Aug 30, 2016 10:24:17 GMT
I don't think you can lump Gene Wilder in with the Kardashions (?) and Joey Essex. My point is people die every day yet we only rect strongly if they're "famous". What do you think we should do instead? Or do you think it's alright? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 10:26:05 GMT
R.I.P.
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Post by inaudiblewhisper on Aug 30, 2016 10:32:49 GMT
I don't think you can lump Gene Wilder in with the Kardashions (?) and Joey Essex. When Did I ? My point is people die every day yet we only rect strongly if they're "famous". There was huge outpourings of support and sadness over the recent tragedies in Paris, Orlando etc. You'd have a point if you were saying that we don't react as strongly to bombings and tragedies in the middle east as those in the west, but they're also much more common and we can't as a species be in constant sorrow. There's enough death to be sad and in mourning every day if you want to let that thought process overwhelm you. Choosing to care more about those that mean something to you is only natural. Sorry we're not sad about the right things grief police. |
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Post by Alan-P on Aug 30, 2016 10:43:43 GMT
I don't think you can lump Gene Wilder in with the Kardashions (?) and Joey Essex. When Did I ? My point is people die every day yet we only rect strongly if they're "famous". "celeb" Joey Essix is a "celeb" Gene Wilder was a ledge. People only react strongly when they have had interaction with someone that has past. Whether that interaction be two way, or one way, like via entertainment, that still trumps the millions of unknowns that have died as far as the beholder is concerned. People are not meant to grieve for countless millions of faceless people they never knew. If we did we would all be in a permanent state of mourning. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 10:47:39 GMT
The ending to Willy Wonka is particularly moving.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 13:17:31 GMT
Ps. I'm not saying I don't care or anything. Sorry if anyone took it the wrong way.
:) xx
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Post by lightning master on Aug 30, 2016 14:10:09 GMT
Ps. I'm not saying I don't care or anything. Sorry if anyone took it the wrong way. :) xx What did you mean? |
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Post by Baba Yaga on Aug 30, 2016 14:16:04 GMT
I should get around to watching his Willy Wonka movie some time, but then I'd lose the pleasure of seeing the look on people's faces when I say that.
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Post by SicJes on Aug 30, 2016 14:22:47 GMT
Its OK, I have never seen it either. Can't say I've seen much of his stuff if any at all, I am aware of his work though.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 16:05:55 GMT
I love the original Willy Wonka. The Tim Burton Johnny Depp one was awful as expected.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 17:57:34 GMT
I still haven't seen Blazing Saddles even though i've got the DVD, will watch it at the weekend.
RIP.
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