I knew Jonathan Tolins when he was young. As an actor, he was amazing. As a writer, he is OK. As a person...he leave much to be desired.
He reminds me of a character Eugene, in Biloxi Blues screenplay by Neil Simon.
Eugene Morris Jerome: Why is it that we come from the same place but I can't understand you?
Arnold Epstein: You're a witness. You're always standing around watching what's happening, scribbling in your book what other people do. You have to get in the middle of it. You have to take sides. Make a contribution to the fight.
Eugene Morris Jerome: What fight?
Arnold Epstein: Any fight. One you believe in. Until you do you'll never be a writer Eugene.
Joanathan Tolins would watch other people hurt me...and do nothing. I was not Jewish ...hence i was isolated, made fun off, beaten up...ect. I was suicidal in high school. The last time I actually saw him was graduation day. I went up to him to shake his hand and wish him luck and he shock my hand and looked away...like he was ashamed at me or thought i had some disease. I never forgot that to this day. I hurt me alot.
What I don't understand is that he was gay even then. And homosexuality wasn't accepted as it is now. If anyone who can feel my pain and prosecution..it would be him. but like Eugene in Biloxi Blues..he just watched..and only focus only on himself. If I saw injustice I would step in....no matter what the reason and consequence. And I believe until John really get involves when he see injustice he will never be a great writer or even screenwriter.(and yes..I did the movies he wrote and also went to his play he wrote off-broadway.
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