The stress, combined with his small-town thinking, causes him to voice his disapproval of his mother’s relationship with Louis. Years after the accident, Gene faces serious problems in his life (both his marriage and his business fail). This incident deeply damaged Addie’s husband’s relationship with his son and, consequently, the relationship between Addie and her husband. She ran out front to see that her daughter had been killed by the car while running from Gene. Addie was in the house when she heard a car screech. On a hot summer day, her son Gene was chasing his 6-year-old sister Connie in the backyard with a water hose. Soon Addie also reveals the details of her daughter’s tragic death as a child. As Addie and Louis become more familiar, they reach a point where they even share the sacred experiences of the deaths of their spouses. We begin to view their past spouses as three-dimensional persons. I’m lonely.”Īddie and Louis’ conversations slowly unfold each night bit by bit they share their former relationships with each other. And so begins an unusual relationship wherein two people seeking a common human bond of companionship fulfill a deep need for human touch. They talk very little and then go straight to bed and begin holding each other. He arrives holding a paper bag containing his toothbrush and pajamas. They agree on a plan and he waits until dark to walk behind the houses to show up at her back door. Louis immediately takes her up on the offer. Addie speaks to Louis of not wanting to spend what life she has left in unbearable loneliness. The elderly widow Addie Moore bravely approaches her elderly widower neighbor Louis Waters to propose they share a bed occasionally to simply talk, hug and then sleep. (Apparently, all of the author’s stories do). The story takes place in the small rural, fictitious town of Holt, Colorado. It also subtly intertwines loss into the storyline in ways that make one think. Instead, it is a story of tenderness, touch and companionship. I can relish such a book, but in this case, it quickly became evident that he writes solely from a specific male perspective. The book is written by the well-known author Kent Haru, who crafts small-town stories that read as slow as molasses. So I view it as a good sign when people attack us and say, 'You're an actor, you have no right to be talking about fair wages,' and things like that.My expectation for “Our Souls at Night” was to be inspired to find love later in life, especially after the death of a spouse. And that's why people who don't agree with you attack you - because it's effective and they don't want it to continue. We help their voices, like we're repeaters at the top of mountains, get out of the valley and over the mountaintops to reach a broader audience. All we have to do is focus on what you really care about.įonda: You know, the thing about actors always being criticized for speaking out - the fact is, because we are well-known, we amplify the voices of those who can't always be heard. You could waste a lot of your time debating or taking on every criticism that comes your way. But on one hand, you don't want to spend your whole life rebutting everything that comes your way, particularly when it's coming from an ignorant place. Redford: I've experienced that most of my adult life. On being criticized about political activism And also, I thought considering Jane and her life, and who she is - wonderful character to portray because she's a driving force. I enjoyed working with her over the years because we developed a rhythm that was natural and easy - didn't require a lot of discussion or psychological exploration or anything like that. Robert Redford: I feel the same way that Jane did.
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