I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I couldn't keep time. I only got into McGill, which was a lousy music school, because they were taking American music students.
I don't think his life has been in any way disfigured by the film. The film did disclose some difficult facts.
I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.