Posted by Vincent at bg-tc-ppp747.monmouth.com on February 21, 2000 at 23:36:07:
In Reply to: I want to say something about this... posted by sean on February 21, 2000 at 12:46:59:
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: : : Although I see Paul wished testicular cancer on David Fincher in a 'Rolling
: *But* ... it's kinda unfair to criticize him for having issues with making light of cancer. According to an interview I read with him in the back of the Magnolia screenplay the reason Magnolia had so much cancer in it was that that was what he was going through at the time. So, if he's really touchy about cancer and sees a movie and people laugh at the parts about cancer, y'know, it's possible he could have a right to be offended by that.
I'm sorry, but what about FIGHT CLUB "made light of" cancer? What a crock of shit. It no more "makes light" of cancer than MAGNOLIA "makes light" of child molestation, or infidelity, or suicide.
And as for P.T. being "sensitive" about cancer, FUCK THAT! The guy is an unapologetic chain smoker. If he's so sensitive he shouldn't promote smoking like he does and bring it up in interviews and commentary tracks or allow himself to be photographed puffing away.
Vincent