Movies, music, reading, writing and sweating whenever the opportunity presents itself. Oh, yeah, and good hotels with big beds and lots of mirrors.
Multi-talented entertainers who may not know how good they are. Gifted storytellers who know when to stop talking. Artists who don't mistake God's gift for the right to be overbearing. People who move in silence to get the job done. People who understand that character is revealed by actions and not verbal ballistics. Folks who's taste you can trust. Dudes willing to be vulnerable; gals not affraid to take a stand. People who stopped taking Madonna seriously ten years ago. People who understand that longevity is a by product of flexibility. People who've seen all ten of August Wilson's plays. Folks who can obtain Cuban cigars. Those who understand that sweat is a sacrament and that funk not only moves, it can re-move your ass too. You are trying to reach me leave a message here or you can email me at [email protected] peace
Anything made in the '60s, early 70s, mid-80s, early '90s and almost nothing made recently, though you could change mind with a really good suggestion. Right now I'm loving Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, the White Stripes and any rap record were people aren't selling "snow' (if such a record does exist). I'm a fan of Stones Throw Records soul man Aloe Blacc too.
LaHaine, City of God, Godfather, Kieslowski's tri-colours trilogy (Blue, White, Red) and his Decalogue, Paul Shrader's screenplays, and Spike's Katrina doc. Had a hard time choosing between There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men,
The late, great 'The Wire,' and the Sunday night comedy combo of Entourage and Flight of the Conchords. Sports Center is kinda big for me too.
The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, The Watchmen by Alan Moore, Mystery Train by Griel Marcus, In Our Time by Hemingway. Chester Himes' Blind Man with a Pistol. Three screenplays by Paul Shrader. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Rodney Doyle's A Star Called Henry. William Gibson's Pattern Recognition. Mark Harris' Pictures an the Revolution is genius work of social/film history.
The late great August Wilson, Melvin Van Peebles, Paul Schrader, Chester Himes, David Mamet and my mother.