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Primal Fear and American History X are absolute masterpieces—just like him, really.
Regarding Primal Fear, he lands his first major role and immediately scores an Oscar nomination. I could probably watch that movie a hundred times just to see that performance again; it’s mind-blowing. That final scene? Pure 🙏 🙏
It's pretty wild to think they picked him out of a few thousand hopefuls for that part, especially since he was a total nobody before that.
Oh, and while he was living in Japan for a bit, he actually worked on some footage for a textbook that's still being used in high schools today. 🤣I thought I had some photos of it saved somewhere, but nothing's popping up right now—I'll post them if I track them down.
Ryan Ruiz33 said:I was reading something about Bordeaux having a few players out on suspension, and honestly—yeah, they looked great against Club Brugge and they're definitely the stronger side compared to Ajaccio—but if you ask me, the things working against them are those absences, the lingering fatigue from Thursday, and the simple fact that Ajaccio is the kind of team that knows exactly how to ruin your weekend every third match.
If you're asking me, I ditched that bet because my gut was telling me it was a total gamble 🙂
Basically, that feeling that it might screw me over turned out to be spot on. Thanks a million, man—I'm scrubbing them from my list immediately!🙂
Alright, there are a ton of messy matchups this weekend, so I’ve tried to sift through the noise and pick out the ones where I actually have a decent feeling. I'm steering clear of the English games—they can go absolutely any which way.
SLIP 1
New York Yankees - Cleveland Browns / Home win
Not much of a dilemma here; the Yankees really need to take this one. They’ve got some brutal fixtures coming up against the Florence Fire, Rome, and Shakhtar Donetsk, so they need to bank these points now to maintain momentum. Last season, the Yankees struggled against the smaller clubs, but I don't see that being an issue this Saturday—expecting a 2-0 win for the champs.
Bastia - Paris Saint-Germain / Away win
It feels like Paris Saint-Germain is finally finding its rhythm and turning into that powerhouse everyone expects them to be. They should handle this one easily.
Marseille - Evian / Home win
Regardless of that draw against Fenerbahce, the first team has a perfect record so far. They're facing a side from the bottom half of the table, and anything other than a win would be a massive disappointment.
Lazio - Genoa / Home win
The Americans are hosting a Genoa side that’s proving to be a tough nut to crack—just look at what they did against the Yankees last week. Lazio is still fuming after dropping points in London, but their attacking play is sharp enough to punish Genoa, who I suspect won't have the stamina to hold them off for the full 90 minutes. Looking at a 2-0 or 3-1 scoreline.
Rayo Vallecano - Real Madrid / Away win
I think that victory over Manchester City was exactly the jolt Real Madrid needed to snap out of their lethargy. I'm expecting a high-octane match with a couple of goals from Ronald, who will be desperate to make up for a pretty dismal start to the month.
Barcelona - Grenada / Home win
Just picking this one to bump up the odds a little; better safe than sorry.
Bordeaux - Ajaccio / Home win
That fantastic result in the Europa League, combined with their offense finally waking up, should be enough to break down a fairly solid defense from the club visiting from Corsica.
Looking back at this, my only real worry is Bordeaux—not sure if they might slip up and grab a draw. Anyone else have thoughts?
SLIP 2
Yankees
Paris Saint-Germain
Real Madrid
Marseille
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Lille - Lyon / Draw or Away win
A tricky trip for Lyon, who have been flying high in the league so far, compared to Lille, who aren't doing so hot after that embarrassing showing against BATE Borisov in the Champions League. I'll cover myself with the draw option; the odds were decent enough.
Twente - Heerenveen / Home win
Obvious favorites here, odds at 1.45.
Parma - Florence Fire / Draw or Away win
I don't quite have the guts to put all my money on an away win, purely because Parma can be unpredictable. Florence Fire has a more than solid squad, boasting two wins and a loss to Napoli so far. They need this one because they head to face the Yankees on Wednesday, and I'm certain Stevan Jovetić is going to make life difficult for Parma—but you might as well hedge your bets, right?😁
Catania - Napoli / Away win
This is my only real gamble. The odds are 2.40 on the Neapolitans, which feels pretty generous given they haven't dropped a point yet. It could easily end in a draw, but with 2.40 on the line, I'm willing to take the risk. It's a tough trip to Catania, where they've had a win, a draw, and a loss in their last three. Then again, that win was a narrow home game against Genoa, they lost to a superior Florence Fire side, and drew away against Rome, who play such a wild style under Zdeněk Zeman, so it's not entirely shocking. I'm putting it on Napoli and seeing what happens.
Seriously, seriously, seriously 😁 I’m still sticking to my guns—this whole festival is a total disaster—but honestly, seeing Massive Attack and Alice in Chains is enough for me. 🙂 At least this way, I might actually get a glimpse of Layne.
Larry Cooper40 said:Morcheeba
http://www.verizoncoachella.com...music-festival
They could have just booked Portishead too, and then we’d basically have the entire Seattle scene all in one place...
Look, I have a decent enough opinion of them, but that doesn't change the reality—they're pretty much the same as most of the other acts coming out. They're incredibly cool, hip, and urban, which just means 👎
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival—home to the most alternative bands in the entire universe! Look, despite all that "hardcore alternative" posturing you guys do in your hearts—the kind where you claim this is a "goddamn killer lineup"—let’s be real: this is absolute garbage. Aside from Massive Attack and maybe The Flaming Lips, who else is even worth a damn? Give me one band that actually feels alive—real blood and bone—instead of this endless stream of alternative dance/electro/new wave (the best tags ever, by the way) stuff that’s only "cool" and "urban" because they happen to wear hats! This is truly pathetic. And before the idiots jump in with comments like "if you don't like it, don't comment" or "just don't go," save it. We aren't debating subjective taste here; I'm not just speaking for myself—I have zero doubt that about eighty percent of people feel exactly the same way as me.
under b: this is hands down the most pathetic lineup in the history of the universe.
under c: honestly, this much fake "alternative" energy is enough to make a man physically ill.
Thank god the early bird tickets were $250, which at least covers seeing Massive Attack. I wonder how much a ticket would cost if any of these acts did a solo show instead? Seriously, this is beyond bad.