I Pity Anyone Who Doesn't Believe In The Power Of Art And Human Connection. They're Truly Missing Out

I pity anyone who doesn't believe in the power of art and human connection. They're truly missing out on the tremendous beauty and depth of life. If I had never watched Baz Luhrmann's Elvis, this past week would've just been another average week in January, and frankly a rather frustrating start to the new year. Instead, it's been an emotional roller coaster ride filled with overwhelming joy, opportunity, exhilaration, celebration, disbelief and now heartache. Tonight once again I'm reminded of how incredible this community is and how lucky we all are to have found each other; strangers on the internet whose hearts have been strung together by chance. Because while all our stories are different, it's the emotional resonance of one man's artistry that has led us here to each other in some way, shape or form. We're connected now, even if it doesn't always feel that way gazing into our screens. But the collective outpouring of emotional highs and lows I've witnessed this week is almost unbelievable. Art truly brings people together in profound ways and I'm so grateful to be on this journey with you all.

And to think I wouldn't be here, feeling all the things I'm feeling right now... if I hadn't gone to the movies last June. That's wild.

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This way people can see they’re not alone. I have them and this would help me see that.

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jakeywake

1 year ago

Can someone anyone please right an Austin fic. I’m getting desperate over here 🤍🤍

The moment I sat up in my seat in theaters

The moment my soul left my body.

The moment I was gone forever and he was in my head to this day.

Now the moment where I die.

I am 100% calling out the Academy right now.

Are you gonna sit there and tell me that this man

THIS MAN

Didn’t deserve a fucking Oscar for his role? You’re going to look me in the face and tell me that a man who put his life ON HOLD for THREE GOD DAMN YEARS to throw himself into this larger than life piece of art deserves to lose? No. I’m calling bull shit.

Don’t misunderstand me, I respect the hell out of Brendan. He’s an amazing actor and an amazing man who had been through hell in his personal life and his career. I don’t deny that he did amazing in The Whale. But here’s the thing. Brendan came to set everyday and played a part. He read his lines, did his part, then went home. Austin didn’t do that. Austin never turned it off. Austin BECAME Elvis. He didn’t play a role, he became an icon. So much so that Elvis’s own family said that they wouldn’t be able to tell a difference at some points. I can somewhat overlook the disrespect the movie was shown in the other categories, but Austin deserved this. For him, for Baz, for Lisa, and for Elvis himself. I’m so unreasonably mad. I know people will disagree and that’s fine. Everyone has their right to an opinion. This just happens to be mine.

Aus, honey, you did amazing. So many people are so proud of how well you portrayed such a monumental role. No one could have done what you did. I’m proud, your fans are proud, and I know your mom, Lisa, and Elvis are all looking down so incredibly proud of everything that you’ve accomplished. You deserved better, but don’t let this discourage you. In our hearts you won that award tonight. We love you. Take the break you deserve.