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moginie said:
Such an awful waste.

It's a fine line that the gifted tread.
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Did you read the details they released today re the drugs they found? My god.
 

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moginie said:
I can't even begin to imagine the turmoil he would be in to even need to purchase 50 bags.

How incredibly sad.

And yet, there is a part of my brain that has the Dandy Warhols singing along.
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I know. Like absolutely out of control drug use. Very sad.
 
grizzlym said:
I know. Like absolutely out of control drug use. Very sad.
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Pretty hard to imagine someone you perceive as incredibly talented and intelligent regularly turning themselves into a drooling mess. Makes you think how long has he been on it for? And if it's true he's been sober up until recently... why take up the habit again? Mind boggling. Anyway... RIP PSH.
 
WinmarToLockett said:
Pretty hard to imagine someone you perceive as incredibly talented and intelligent regularly turning themselves into a drooling mess. Makes you think how long has he been on it for? And if it's true he's been sober up until recently... why take up the habit again? Mind boggling. Anyway... RIP PSH.
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Not really. It's the dark side, the tension, that made his talent possible. But ye, doesn't change the fact how shocking it is.
 
WinmarToLockett said:
Pretty hard to imagine someone you perceive as incredibly talented and intelligent regularly turning themselves into a drooling mess. Makes you think how long has he been on it for? And if it's true he's been sober up until recently... why take up the habit again? Mind boggling. Anyway... RIP PSH.
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In my experience, these 'habits' often reappear in times of extreme stress.

It seems he was under plenty.
 
moginie said:
In my experience, these 'habits' often reappear in times of extreme stress.

It seems he was under plenty.
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Or there are those people who maintain a lifestyle with a drug like heroin in it. They are careful, measured, still manage to be productive, but in times of stress they tend to push it that bit further. Heroin, unlike alcohol, is very unforgiving for 'one more drink'. I'm thinking of a couple of (now deceased) Australian artists here.
 
grizzlym said:
Or there are those people who maintain a lifestyle with a drug like heroin in it. They are careful, measured, still manage to be productive, but in times of stress they tend to push it that bit further. Heroin, unlike alcohol, is very unforgiving for 'one more drink'. I'm thinking of a couple of (now deceased) Australian artists here.
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I hear ya!
 
moginie said:
I hear ya!
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Yes, sad cases both of them.

You ever read Barry Humphries biography when he talked about how he knew he had a booze problem when he had to get drunk to go to the pre-party drinks before the actual party? Or something like that.
 

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grizzlym said:
Not really. It's the dark side, the tension, that made his talent possible. But ye, doesn't change the fact how shocking it is.
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Yeah I'm not too sure about that. I get where you're coming from but I think there's quite a difference between a writer/musician/etc. and an actor/director. I doubt we would have seen the best of him if he'd remained an addict in his adult life...
 
grizzlym said:
Yes, sad cases both of them.

You ever read Barry Humphries biography when he talked about how he knew he had a booze problem when he had to get drunk to go to the pre-party drinks before the actual party? Or something like that.
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Yes, I was given the bio as a birthday present many years ago.

And, as we know, the Australian film & theatre (not to mention the music scene) has been dominated by people over consuming just to get by. The stories of a now very famous NIDA graduate in the late 70's when he was just starting out are legendary. He was like the Ian Chappell of NIDA.
 
moginie said:
Yes, I was given the bio as a birthday present many years ago.

And, as we know, the Australian film & theatre (not to mention the music scene) has been dominated by people over consuming just to get by. The stories of a now very famous NIDA graduate in the late 70's when he was just starting out are legendary. He was like the Ian Chappell of NIDA.
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Oh yes, quite the malcontent.
 
RIP Shirley Temple.

The child star who burned so bright then grew up.
 
moginie said:
She was absolutely beautiful in her day.

Chronic smoker though.
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Yep. My mother directed her in a production many years ago.
 

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