Why is it that the great creators among us are so frequently tortured? The film, Crazy Heart's, tag line even states, "the harder the life, the sweeter the song." Hard-drinking doesn't begin to describe the main character's disgusting self-destruction. His devotion to the devil drink couldn't make him less appealing...yet, a young worshipful journalist could not resist his immense talent. I won't spoil this film by telling you the ending, but I will say that I continued to muse, "how can this end"?
Jeff Bridges, who has won accolades from most award shows for this acting, wasn't going to make the film about a singer/songwriter until music was added. When a soul mate from previous jam sessions, T Bone Burnette, agreed to do the music, the actor became interested. I cannot miss the chance to acknowledge that the screenplay was written in less than 30 days by the producer/director, Scott Cooper, who had never directed even so much as a high school play. He is another artistic genius...hope he's not tortured.
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