I've had a hard time watching this. I don't really have time to watch more about "the crazy" that is Phil Spector. I don't need an explanation of the Phil "I'm-maniacal-and-I-can-do-whatever-I-want" Spector. I've read so many stories over the years of his gun-toting insanity by people who have worked with him that the murder he was convicted for was no surprise.
His mania had finally caught up with him. His mania destroyed someone's life.Ronnie Spector, his ex-wife and one of the Ronettes, did two smart things:
1) She divorced the abusive Phil Spector, but...
2) she kept his last name.
The world has sympathy for her, and his continued mania over the decades just gave more credibility to her testimony of the abuse she suffered at his hand. Physically, and financially.
I think I'm just disturbed by it all.
This coming from the guy who publishes horror fiction for a living.
However fiction doesn't even come close to the "real life" horror that some experience.
I'm fortunate. I just publish "fiction."
Here's a picture from studio time of Phil and Ronnie. Better times I'm sure.
Well, at least for Phil.
Watch the movie if you're interested. Al Pacino is spot on with his performance and Helen Mirron is just good. She's always good.
Two blog posts in two days. My keyboards on fire!
That is all.
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