David Helfgott at the Octagon
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@TheEnglishViking1 of course you can say that, you don't have to say it like a pompous prick like that, but it's worth letting others know he doesn't actually play the piece to the standard that others can
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Love him.
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I've seen The Film 500 times and only now I saw the real David and only now I understood what an exceptional actor Geoffrey Rush IS. . .
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i feel like i relate almost directly to David because not only am i a pianist (though im more like a pianist-in-the-making), but i had a nervous breakdown several years ago and it was diagnosed schizoaffective. I know how much of a nightmare mental illness can be, not being able to think right and being incapable of trust or emotional stability. But i also know how awesome it is to overcome and realize you're not alone. Most composers had serious issues, but are among the greatest geniuses!
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@ckmiller66 Well said!! I love David Helfgott too always wanted to see him but I fear he doesn't travel America too often.
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What a man! What a genuis! What a personality! Love you David Helfgott!!!
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@Madnessonman well, if youre better probe it, or just shut the fuck up. asshole
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Amazing that he could overcome mental illness to be able to play to this standard - sad that others, who should know better, think him gifted.
He's a butcher, musically speaking.
Am I not allowed to say that, because he's 'special'?
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What an amazing man.
What a treat to see the real David after being enthralled by Shine. Mental illness?? I think the real mentally ill are those that sound normal but have no soul and float through life in a fog putting others down. David is one of my heroes.
DiamondPaul2000 7 months ago 12
geoffry rush was OERFECT for the part in shine, he even looks like david!!!
thewitabike 1 year ago 10