I was being taken around by a press agent at the Venice Film Festival at age 18. Was it fun? Sure. But it was a dangerous path to be walking on as far as having a substantive life. Because the casualty rate at the Venice Film Festival for 18-year-olds? High.
“Whoever lives in Berlin note, and doesn't die of Liberalism, will never die of vexation!”
“For many years, the government of Canada has massively supported orchestras and the arts in general.”