gave it some thought the other night:  If there was only one filmmaker left on the planet, who is… the ONE filmmaker that I couldn’t do without? 

yes, there are numerous noteworthy/gifted/brilliant filmmakers, we know who they are & have posted our favorites over the years, so I’ll spare you my “favorites” list ~ this time.  & please spare us yours too, Reg, as I’m not feeling quite that suicidal today. 

So I had to decide what I most NEED from film, that life itself doesn’t already provide more than enough of. Pain, suffering, poignancy, irrationality, excitement, explosions, insights, hindsights, sorrow, sorrow, love, hate, valor, pallor, squalor…etc.?  No, what I most need that life itself doesn’t provide enough of is heart & humor.    If there were ONE and only ONE, then for me it would have to be:  Adam Sandler

it just wouldn’t be worth living anymore in this twisted fucking world if a Happy Madison film or Adam Sandler vehicle didn’t surface every once in a while. 

[don’t worry, I’m wearing my protective underwear & rain-poncho, ...let the tomatoes fly]

http://www.adamsandler.com/index.php?section=happy

…who is your numero uno? ……...