As you may know, #1 Son, Anthony works for a popular TV show
called the Big Bang Theory. As a writer he along with his fellow writers create
the lines for what is one of the greatest hits of all time. It is my belief
that it will be rated along with Lucy and the Honeymooners as a show that will
always be replayed and enjoyed for generations to come.
As evidence of how good a show it is, it gets nominated
every year for an Emmy and has already won one for it’s writing as has the show
won many singular Emmy’s (see Jim Parson) for performances and other things.
Now if you or I go to see an Emmy award presentation, you
and I would be looking for the stars of TV, the people we see on the screen in
our living rooms. Not so with my son! No, he looks for the writers and creators
of the shows, the people who are basically behind the scenes but their work,
through good acting shines through.
In my opinion, good comedy writing depends on the characters
that are developed and consistency with the character’s personality. It is like
music and dancing, the dance is created after the music is written and gets
interpreted by the gracefulness and talent of the dancer’s portrayal of the
music.
At the last Emmy Awards, #1 Son along with TLC (The Lovely
Courtney) parent’s of La Principessa met with Vince Gilligan the genius behind
Breaking Bad, a show that has me sucked in so bad I have recorded all the shows
to be able to watch them after all the hoopla I heard. It is very compelling,
so much so that you want to sometimes turn away but can’t.
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| La Principessa! |
Recently I emailed #1 Son about how much I enjoy the show,
and he emailed me back with this:
“Oh, I'm glad you like it! I was hesitant to recommend it to you
because it does get very dark and violent, but it's a really fascinating look
at humanity -- and the dangers of drugs, greed, etc. I think Bryan
Cranston (Walter White) is truly incredible in it. And all the other actors are
great, too. I am a huge fan of the creator and head writer of the show,
Vince Gilligan. In fact, Courtney and I sought him out after the Emmy's last
night and spoke to him for over 10 minutes. He was extremely gracious and
humble and just a genuinely sweet guy. I have heard nothing but good things
about him, and he confirmed it all when he spent half the conversation telling
me what a big fan of Big Bang Theory he is. I'm attaching the picture of
me and Courtney with him.”
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| TLC (Courtney Hyde) Vince Gilligan and #1 Son (Anthony) |
I think Mr. Gilligan has done the world of insulated America a real
service, showing you what happens in that world of drugs, and why it happens.
But it also shows how ordinary people can become abducted to the drug culture
for reasons beyond their control, good people otherwise who face the demons of
the abduction. It tells of horrific things and events that must happen daily to
these otherwise decent people. I guess we have to start evaluating the truths,
not judge the victims but learn and perhaps in someway help fight the demons
and free those abducted.
Thank you Mr. Gilligan for showing me the truth, maybe I will learn
something that is important and worthwhile.
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