Worldwide Pants
"Mr. Letterman defined himself as the loser in his long, bitter battle with Mr. Leno. His rival got the “Tonight Show” gig and higher ratings, but in the end, Mr. Letterman won the legacy."
Very well said. It's a thing of beauty when the more profound, authentic, unformulated, and daring rival wins the legacy war, even when (or especially when) losing in sales and mainstream affection. Whether in this case, or in other creative endeavors. Sometimes the right one wins both, like Mad Men. Sometimes 30 Rock loses out to the likes of 2 1/2 Men and King of Queens.
I was blown away by Daves finale. It's mind-boggling how much humility and gratitude Dave practices. A decent man. Two of the greatest marks of character. But in Hollywood, keep digging in that haystack. It's ok Dave, if you feel unsure in your abilities. We all do. Not Justin Bieber or Kim Kardashian or anyone like that. Normal folk. Thoughtful folk.
Very well said. It's a thing of beauty when the more profound, authentic, unformulated, and daring rival wins the legacy war, even when (or especially when) losing in sales and mainstream affection. Whether in this case, or in other creative endeavors. Sometimes the right one wins both, like Mad Men. Sometimes 30 Rock loses out to the likes of 2 1/2 Men and King of Queens.
I was blown away by Daves finale. It's mind-boggling how much humility and gratitude Dave practices. A decent man. Two of the greatest marks of character. But in Hollywood, keep digging in that haystack. It's ok Dave, if you feel unsure in your abilities. We all do. Not Justin Bieber or Kim Kardashian or anyone like that. Normal folk. Thoughtful folk.