If there's one thing I wish people would quit saying, it's that "there are no REAL men anymore." Well, that and "Would you like to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?" Both scream out, "Life is scary, and I don't know what the hell is going on!"
It's simply not true. There's male testosterone a plenty out there in this country. Think about it. There's more mindless, aggressive, tough-talk, posturing in the world right now than ever before. Have you seen the Fox News Channel? That's not the problem. Sure, real men need to be testosterone-filled, but they also need to be COOL like Steve McQueen, SOPHISTICATED like Cary Grant, HILARIOUS like Will Ferrell and DEVILISH like Jack Nicholson. So where better to find examples of REAL men than the movies? It's perfect...right? Take the classic film, Gone With The Wind. When Clark Gable finally shuts the door on that self-serving Scarlett and says, "Frankly, my dear. I don't give a damn" - Doesn't that make you want to high five the guy next to you? You bet your Yankee-loving ass it does.
As Steve Martin's character in the film Grand Canyon says, "You need to watch more movies. All the great riddles of life are answered in the movies!" So are the layered understandings of being a man.
Granted, there are probably some people who would disagree. They doubt the impact that movies have on our lives - mostly the people who read books. They don't count. The world needs real, evolved, self-actualized men right now. Desperate times make for desperate people...and desperate people go to the movies.
So, here's the thing. Read some blog entries. Look at the original artwork and photos. Decide for yourself what a real man is all about. Have fun, and repeat every few weeks.
See you at the movies...
- Douglas Day
and women!!!
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