David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived | Official Trailer | HBO

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The Boy Who Lived, an @HBO Original Documentary which tells the extraordinary story of Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double and their lasting friendship, premieres November 15 on @streamonmax.

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[xdecadentx]

I'm surprised at the rest of the comments, I was happy he got to talk about his story and he seems to have a good outlook on what happened to him. I feel like incidents like this should be highlighted.

[hiimtish]

Happy to explain further why I find it off putting but you kinda already highlighted it.

Society doesn’t really want to hear about disabled people that may have a negative outlook on what happened to them or even a neutral outlook. Abled bodied people eat this stuff up and expect more from every other disabled person just trying to live their life.

We often have absolutely heinous stuff thrown our way if we push back on that even a tiny bit. It’s like we only deserve to live if we make abled bodied people feel good.

[futrefilmdirctr]

This is absolutely true. Non-disabled folks (the term “abled bodies” makes me bristle a bit but that all on me) want to portray disability and those of us with a disability in a very specific light - and that includes how we tell our stories so it makes them comfortable in ignoring the complexities and vastness of our experiences so they can continue doing nothing and feeling great about it.

[hiimtish]

Honestly I hate the term abled bodied as well…like not every disability involves one’s body anyhow! Among other issues!

I just tend to space on that on the moment so thanks for the reminder💗

[futrefilmdirctr]

Language is tricky, with the way it evolves. We now know to dig into the implications of words and phrases, and that is such a good thing. It is difficult because, when describing things at a more superficial level to make a point, those less-than-perfect phrases and words are…well, perfect? Easily understood and digestible.

Loved you original comment and the point you were making. Lots of love your way, friend!

[colonel_green]

Yeah, at least as far as I've seen, Holmes has been very eager to promote his life story and the stuff he's done since the accident.