See, I knew I was going to stir up a hornet's nest if I said something that was honest and came right from the heart.
Answering MMCK2, I'm divided about what kinds of films I'd like to see him in. Part of me wants the kick-ass aikido master of the old days. He is a joy to watch when he is doing his aikido. Part of me likes the more cerebral roles. I do want to see him do his own stunts because I like the way he moves. On the other hand, I do not want him to drop dead of a heart attack while doing them.
I'm not sure how concern about his health and well-being got translated into being selfish, or harsh, or that I was dissing him in any way. And Lotus, my dear, when you said Well I think that is just rude, but that's just me...We don't always have to give our opinions so blatantly, I think if we are a lady, we might sometimes withhold our comments lest someone think we are the same as an overly aggressive testosterone toting guy, you may be right - there's no way I'm a lady if by being a lady means lying to someone I love, or only telling him things he wants to hear, because telling him anything else might hurt his feelings.
What I would like Steven to think, in the unlikely event that he does read these boards, is that here is someone who is a true friend - someone who is not afraid to say what she thinks, even if it's unpalatable, or what people don't want to hear. I expect that's going to make me unpopular around here, and I'm sorry about that. I am really, really sorry about that. But honesty is the best gift I can give to someone I care about, and I don't see anything wrong with that.
Of course, being concerned about how ill and worn he looks isn't going to stop me buying Out for a Kill when it's released. And he did look fairly chipper (if bigger than ever) in those photos taken in February at the Victoria's Secret thingie in New York. So one hopes things have improved since Out for a Kill was shot.
Footnote: On one occasion, I did withhold saying something about someone's ill health, out of politeness. Two days later the boy was dead, and I have been haunted ever since with guilt - that if I had only spoken up when I thought I should have instead of being polite and saying nothing, he might have been taken to the hospital in time to save him. I will never forgive myself for keeping silent. I'd rather people resent me for being blunt that ever have that happen again.
