Director: Spielberg

[innerSpaceman]

Oh, GD, I completely agree. If I met Spielberg, I'd hug him then push a knife through his left testicle.


I'm just saying he's probably one of the few who've been successful enough to second-guess and change his earlier works so publically, and we can never know who else might succomb to that weakness.


This is a tangent, but, ya know, I never wanted the pressure of fame or political power. Some people handle it fine, and some are made egotistical, arrogant, jerkwad fvcktards. I don't claim to be among the most strong-willed humans, and so never wanted myself exposed to the tests which have made so many humans crumble.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I'm just saying he's probably one of the few who've been successful enough to second-guess and change his earlier works so publically, and we can never know who else might succomb to that weakness.

I don't think it's a weakness. I mean, yeah, the things he wanted to change are lame. But I don't think the desire to improve what you discover later is imperfect isn't a weakness, it's human nature. But since any such action would be met with harsh criticism from those who love the work you now see as imperfect, you're damned either way. I believe the best thing to do is to take your improved wisdom and skills and technology, and create something new with them, not diddle with the old.

Otherwise we'll never let up on the same old piece and our creative career will look like a snake feasting on its rump. And nobody wants that reptile-circle-jerk on their resume!