lights, camera, mandy. (filmography) wrote,
@ 2008-01-16 20:09:00

May 16, 1997
I hate sitting around not doing anything. The memorial service was...I don't know. Nice, I guess. It just feels inadequate. And I get that Dumbledore wasn't my dad or my best friend or even the Professor that "inspired me" to be "better than I am" or what-the-fuck-ever. But he was this presence, you know? And for that to be snuffed out prematurely, how do you deal with the scope and magnitude of that in one ceremony?

Anyway, this journal entry had a point. I was watching the media coverage today and when I went for a walk I noticed all the press, practically frothing at the mouth for a glimpse of our grief and what have you. It made me think about how I'd want to be represented in death -- definitely not with 24/7 coverage on the BBC news. Unless everyone was telling funny stories about me. Happy things. Not posting segments on "Draco Malfoy: When Platinum Blondes Go Bad" (I am making this up).

My point. I was thinking of putting together a little documentary -- something small. Maybe some old archived footage (I did a hilarious little movie in tenth year on Dumbledore, and he let me follow him around for a day), but mostly I'd like to have anyone who has a story -- preferably a funny one -- let me interview on film. We'll put it together, remember him the way he ought to be remembered. And I don't know, maybe the news will play that instead of updates on Fuckwit Malfoy.

In less pressing matters, my dad's being a twat and threatened to pull me permanantly. I told him to shove it, but I don't know. He's such an asshole.

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	macbeth 2008-01-17 02:31 am UTC (link)
	Oh. I didn't know your father was threatening to remove you from school. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	filmography 2008-01-17 02:38 am UTC (link)
	Refer back to the last sentence. Anyway, I really did tell him to shove it so...I think he knows where I stand on the issue. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	macbeth 2008-01-17 02:42 am UTC (link)
	That's good. Well, good that he knows where you stand, of course. Not good that he's an anus. I wouldn't want you to leave. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	filmography 2008-01-17 02:48 am UTC (link)
	Anus? Did you have to go there? That words, it gives me giggle fits. And I don't think now is the appropriate time, but look: you've set me off. Thanks. I wouldn't want to leave, either. Who would bother you? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	macbeth 2008-01-17 02:52 am UTC (link)
	No problem. I imagine Michael or Anthony would find some way to bother me but I don't suppose that is why I wouldn't want you to leave. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	filmography 2008-01-17 02:55 am UTC (link)
	You mean you keep me around for reasons beyond my pestering you to utilize can-can dancers in Macbeth? I'm honoured! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	macbeth 2008-01-17 02:59 am UTC (link)
	I do, in fact. They're confidential reasons, of course, but valid reasons all the same. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	filmography 2008-01-17 03:10 am UTC (link)
	It's my hair, isn't it? I bet it's got powers, and you're using it for your talisman. Sick, Terry. So hey. Are you going to contribute to my documentary? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	macbeth 2008-01-17 03:18 am UTC (link)
	Perhaps. I can. I'll attempt to think of an amusing story for it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	filmography 2008-01-17 03:55 am UTC (link)
	Thanks. You're the best. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	toldstein 2008-01-17 03:19 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, my mum said something about pulling me but I didn't really listen to her. I don't know if any of my Dumbledore stories are funny, though. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	filmography 2008-01-17 03:56 am UTC (link)
	I can tell your mum to shove it too, if you'd like (kidding, I bet your mum's a doll). Not to be, you know, an asshole or whatever, but...I think the story will simply be funny by dint of the fact that you're telling it. You're a good story teller. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toldstein 2008-01-17 04:14 am UTC (link)
	Ha, I am? All right then. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	filmography 2008-01-17 04:57 am UTC (link)
	Yeah. You are. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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