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Friday, July 02, 2004 · posted at 4:18 PM

Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Kurt Cobain

I just finished watching the Reality Bites 10th Anniversary Edition DVD, complete with commentary from director Ben Stiller and screenwriter Helen Childress and several cutting room floor scenes.

Some greatness should just be left alone.

Reality Bites is the movie that single-handedly structured my post-baccalaureate expectations for life. "Hone your craft" and "don't sell out" the movie screamed to me. Don't abandon your art.

In the second to last scene of the movie, Winona Ryder is trying to catch a cab to the airport to be reunited with Ethan Hawke. She's wearing a sleeveless denim button-down shirt and khaki skirt and looking gorgeous, per usual. I remember I spent the first half of my junior high existence searching for a sleeveless denim button-down shirt and the second half proudly wearing such a coveted shirt.

The commentary and deleted scenes reveal that Lelaina was wearing the denim/khaki combination because she was working at the GAP... in the mall.

Lelaina, the impassioned documentarian and budding filmmaker. Lelaina, who refused retail when she lost her job and had a $406 phone bill from the Psychic Discovery Network. Lelaina, who'd like to somehow make a difference in people's lives. Lelaina, who was really going to be something by the age of 23.

What does it all mean?

The answer is simple. The answer is... I don't know.



	Friday, July 02, 2004 · posted at 4:18 PM Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Kurt Cobain I just finished watching the Reality Bites 10th Anniversary Edition DVD, complete with commentary from director Ben Stiller and screenwriter Helen Childress and several cutting room floor scenes. Some greatness should just be left alone. Reality Bites is the movie that single-handedly structured my post-baccalaureate expectations for life. "Hone your craft" and "don't sell out" the movie screamed to me. Don't abandon your art. In the second to last scene of the movie, Winona Ryder is trying to catch a cab to the airport to be reunited with Ethan Hawke. She's wearing a sleeveless denim button-down shirt and khaki skirt and looking gorgeous, per usual. I remember I spent the first half of my junior high existence searching for a sleeveless denim button-down shirt and the second half proudly wearing such a coveted shirt. The commentary and deleted scenes reveal that Lelaina was wearing the denim/khaki combination because she was working at the GAP... in the mall. Lelaina, the impassioned documentarian and budding filmmaker. Lelaina, who refused retail when she lost her job and had a $406 phone bill from the Psychic Discovery Network. Lelaina, who'd like to somehow make a difference in people's lives. Lelaina, who was really going to be something by the age of 23. What does it all mean? The answer is simple. The answer is... I don't know.	Recent Posts Dear CHRISTINA, Thank you for participating in th... JERRY: So you feel "women and children first," in ... ASAP, the other 4-letter word. Butterfly in the sky. Today was the San Diego Ope... New to a Westfield Shoppingtown near you... I ju... no alarms, no surprises I’m up for my one year re... I have to go now I was reminded yesterday why it ... My desk hates me. I cannot go one work day withou... Author's Note: This entry best read while listenin... Lobster for all. One of the most important lesson... Morning news babie goose ryan bluemouse daves son dawntaught desiree diorama emily escadawg galveric high entropy invisible cube jepgato kyellow lilly mhuang mogbert nudream starfish + coffee verbivore Archives March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 January 2007 March 2007 April 2007 November 2008

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