To help support my way through college, I spent two years as an assistant manager of a local movie theatre. (SHOCKER, huh! lol) Dances with Wolves came out during my tenure, and during every break, I would go watch it. Literally over 50 viewings. Certain scenes still cause my eyes to swell just thinking about them.
Recently, I watched a ‘making of’ documentary about the immense struggles Kevin Costner faced trying to bring his vision of this masterpiece to the big screen. Hollywood had not seen a Western turn a profit at the turnstiles in ages, and the film needed Costner to not only direct and star, but also pony up millions out of his own pocket to bring it to fruition. And as we all now know, the movie continues to imprint the hearts and souls of millions of its fervent fans.
Thank you Kevin Costner, for having the prescient intuition, courage, and soulful commitment to take on this Hero's Journey for the ages!
Nerdmaste,
Jeffrey Louis Martinez
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