This would give little budding sociopaths such delight (& violent ideas). Otoh, it could be very helpful with kids in Play Therapy.
I believe this is the photo which led to Sir Laurence asking Dustin Hoffman: "My dear boy, why don't you just try acting?"
@LiberalLibrarian He wasn't a bif fan of method actors.Famously uttered after Hoffman turned up looking rough for a scene after inflicting a weekend of not sleeping,bathing,etc,on himself to get into character.Olivier thought he was ill when he first saw him after the weekend. @ATXJane
@FrankCannon @LiberalLibrarian @ATXJane: According to the late Jon Pertwee, when Hoffman came in bedraggled, sickly, and exhausted for the first morning shoot for the torture scene, Larry asked him if he needed a doctor or something. Hoffman explained how he fucked himself up all weekend to get ready for the scene, to which Larry replied, "My dear fellow, why don't you try acting."
@thedisasterautist I classify the Method along with most varieties of deconstruction: Something with which young LL was enthralled, until I realised it was all shite. @FrankCannon @ATXJane
@LiberalLibrarian @thedisasterautist @FrankCannon
However you get there, itβs mesmerizing. Iβd just prefer it on the screen instead of encountering it for real.
But what a great story about D Hoffman.
@LiberalLibrarian I've worked with several who prefer The Method,it's quite bizarre. @thedisasterautist @ATXJane
@FrankCannon @LiberalLibrarian @thedisasterautist @ATXJane
"method acting" seems like nothing more than an excuse to act like a total dhole on set...
daffy was method... fucking insufferable...
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@LiberalLibrarian @ATXJane @FrankCannon
I have one word for you son, "LLM"
@LiberalLibrarian @FrankCannon
Well there you go.
I was assisting in kindergarten & this cute little boy had been acting out in strange ways. I had discussed it at length with my friend, his teacher, & he really did sound like a young potential sociopath. He had stabbed a girl in the back w/a newly sharpened pencil & entered othersβ homes w/o permission.
He walked past the desk where I was assembling materials & with big eyes said, βI like fireβ in a surprisingly menacing voice. Chilling.
@ATXJane I've a nephew like that,horrible little shit and not much better in his 20s now. @LiberalLibrarian
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A scary type but probably not very happy in their own skin either.
@ATXJane π¬ I mean...what do you do with that?
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@Ironworker229 Protect yourself. @ATXJane @LiberalLibrarian
@FrankCannon I'd hate to get shanked by a 5 year old! @ATXJane @LiberalLibrarian
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What was so chilling was he was serious. He was both sharing his fantasies and previewing what he planned to do.
He was such a scary child that a couple of families on his block moved. They were afraid of this kindergartner.
I hope creating preying on others was not in his future, but he certainly fit the early indicators for sociopathy.
@ATXJane I think a kid like that needs professional help. @Ironworker229 @LiberalLibrarian
@FrankCannon @Ironworker229 @LiberalLibrarian
Yes.
Some thought is this personality challenge is hard wired. I donβt like to think that effective treatment is out of reach, but there could be some validity to itβ¦
When you read about the earliest years in their lives, they can relate to not feeling any empathy, being driven to manipulate others, etc. I remember the story of 1 kid who coldly made his mother cry to get his way. As a child he knew he was manipulative. Other deets I wonβt share.
@ATXJane Nature v nurture.....in some extreme cases it's a result of both.End result is an absolute stinker of a person who'll either go into politics,become succesful in business or will be connected to bodies turning up in strange places. @Ironworker229 @LiberalLibrarian
@LiberalLibrarian I must watch it again soon. @ATXJane