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Russell Brand on Amy Winehouse and addiction....
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Have to say, this is exceptionally well written. Powerful stuff.
http://www.digitalspy.ie/showbiz/news/a331374/russell-brand-posts-amy-winehouse-tribute-she-was-a-fing-genius.html
http://www.digitalspy.ie/showbiz/news/a331374/russell-brand-posts-amy-winehouse-tribute-she-was-a-fing-genius.html
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he's publicising addiction and the need for more help, which i'm sure you understand given his past.
Did you actually take the trouble to read his piece?:rolleyes:
Brand is qualified to speak in those terms because it's a case of been there, done that. He overcame it though. It's such a pity that Amy couldn't.:(
He is not publicising himself. He has been there, knows and recognises addiction and what it can do to you. He is saying it is an illness, which many people have, and that the government should help before the person gets to prison, lands in a mental institute, if there are any nowadays, or relatives get the call, - death. I think he put a lot of thought into his piece and was not publicising himself but feeling for a dear friend .
I did too.
The last paragraph is especially poignant.
The bit where he says that addicts tend to look through you whilst talking to you, as if they are seeing beyond you is so right. I have a friend who drinks too much but denies she is an alcoholic, and she does that when she talks to you. Not a fan of Russell myself but this was a very insightful and though provoking piece. RIP Amy.
Rest in peace Amy.
Brand always has such an exquisite way with words, very powerful stuff. I wish his tribute would get mentioned on the news rather than mindless Twitter quotes from celebs who didn't even know Amy.
RIP Amy.
"All they have to do is pick up the phone and make the call. Or not. Either way, there will be a phone call."
RIP sweet Amy. And kudos to Russell for telling it like it is.
I met Russel while in his addicted days and he had this exact look, or non-look, in his eyes.
As ever with Brand, it is well written and from the heart.
Maybe, in time to come, he wlll start to do more by setting up some sort of foundation with Amy's family.
I agree with you all. An articulate, eloquent, intelligent, beautiful yet saddening piece of writing. Thank you for sharing, Russell, and I hope that Amy finally finds peace. Sleep well.
As another poster said ,that article in all it's entirety should be on the front page of every newspaper tomorrow to Highlight what being an addict truly means.
Bless you Russell and RIP Amy
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