"I have nothing of Jim’s — nothing to touch or look at except the dried mud that clung to my shoes — mud from the farm that grew him — and a single kernel of seed corn from your barn. I have nothing more than this and I want nothing more."
This actually brought tears to my eyes. The absolute stunning power of the written word contained in two beautifully written sentences.
And All those em-dashes with not a GPT to be found for decades.
The most beautiful and touching piece I've ever read. And so clear that I can see and hear James in all the frames of his movies. He was spellbinding to me. And joined the rare space of a few unforgettable, luminous actors and performers who also left us too soon.
"I have nothing of Jim’s — nothing to touch or look at except the dried mud that clung to my shoes — mud from the farm that grew him — and a single kernel of seed corn from your barn. I have nothing more than this and I want nothing more."
This actually brought tears to my eyes. The absolute stunning power of the written word contained in two beautifully written sentences.
And All those em-dashes with not a GPT to be found for decades.
I as well, by the end of it I felt my heart squeeze, wanted to love, and miss him as well.
Me, too.
The most beautiful and touching piece I've ever read. And so clear that I can see and hear James in all the frames of his movies. He was spellbinding to me. And joined the rare space of a few unforgettable, luminous actors and performers who also left us too soon.
😭 Beautiful.