Picked up a good quote today
"Character - the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life - is the source from which self respect springs."
Joan Didion, Slouching Towards Bethlehem
Joan Didion, Slouching Towards Bethlehem
And if I was one to believe in coincidence, I'd marvel at the news story that I came across shortly after finding that fantastic quote: "Russell Crowe Seeks Reduction in Charge" (citation)
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Russell Crowe's lawyers are working to win a reduction of the assault charge filed against him after he allegedly hurled a phone at a New York hotel staffer, an Australian magazine reported Wednesday.Mr. Crowe needs to accept his fate not because he's an 'international menace,' but because he should be as accountable for his actions as the next person. Sure, it sounds trivial that just a phone was thrown, but it was thrown at a person, in anger, with intent to harm (go check the original story). That is assault. If Mr. Crowe is upset that this could make it difficult for him to enter the United States or to work then hopefully a character-building experience will ensue.
The 41-year-old Oscar-winning actor, born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, was charged with felony assault after he was accused of throwing a malfunctioning telephone at hotel concierge Nestor Estrada in June.
If convicted, Crowe could lose his right to work in the United States and could face up to seven years in prison.
"If I'm an international menace like the (prosecuting) attorney is suggesting, then fine," Crowe said from his home in Sydney. "I'll just stay here."
That Mr. Crowe has portrayed men of great character in The Insider (1999), Gladiator (2000) and Cinderella Man (2005) is more irony than I can stand at the moment. It's proof that he's a very good actor, I suppose. Perhaps he should act with more responsibility and foresight.
