I didn't really want to live, so anything that was an investment in time made me angry... but also I just felt sad. When the hopelessness is hurting you, it's the fixtures and fittings that finish you off.
Hollywood is great. I also think it's stupid and small-minded and shortsighted.
Of, course it always cheers a news editor when a story has what we describe as 'legs' therefore it, erm, runs.