as much as i understand the character mark, i still can't sympathise with him. he may have been a brilliant and creative programmer and developer, but as a friend--- he was a bad friend. Perhaps it depends on one's perspective. It's pretty obvious Jesse had to look at his role with a sympathetic eye in order to justify his character's actions and motivations.
And hero is the last word i'd used to describe the character Mark. Protagonist? Sure. Hero? Not really.
I laughed so hard at 0:28 when Jesse responds to what an interviewer says with: "What part of it?" It so reminds me of that glorious Social Network scene.
I've been interested in hearing Jesse's answer about the whole misogyny thing. I can see how, from his perspective, it wouldn't be misogynistic. Given his answer, though, I suspect Jesse is mixing up misogyny and objectification of women here. The misogyny, if it's there, comes from the lack of females with any depth in the film, but to be fair, that's just being accurate to the real story, but also from the characterization of (fictional) Chrissy & Erika, as crazy or unsympathetic, respectively
This beautiful, beautiful person. Ugh.
michikoww 4 months ago
as much as i understand the character mark, i still can't sympathise with him. he may have been a brilliant and creative programmer and developer, but as a friend--- he was a bad friend. Perhaps it depends on one's perspective. It's pretty obvious Jesse had to look at his role with a sympathetic eye in order to justify his character's actions and motivations.
And hero is the last word i'd used to describe the character Mark. Protagonist? Sure. Hero? Not really.
Love this interview though!
kkmatt 7 months ago
I laughed so hard at 0:28 when Jesse responds to what an interviewer says with: "What part of it?" It so reminds me of that glorious Social Network scene.
MsBejbejbej 9 months ago 2
I've been interested in hearing Jesse's answer about the whole misogyny thing. I can see how, from his perspective, it wouldn't be misogynistic. Given his answer, though, I suspect Jesse is mixing up misogyny and objectification of women here. The misogyny, if it's there, comes from the lack of females with any depth in the film, but to be fair, that's just being accurate to the real story, but also from the characterization of (fictional) Chrissy & Erika, as crazy or unsympathetic, respectively
ashoftomorrow 1 year ago 6