Sicky, Folks.
I have an old school cold. I haven’t been sick since before lockdown. Feeling nostalgic for regular cold and flu season when you didn’t have to get tested to make sure you didn’t have the plague that makes you a danger to other people. Well, specifically old people, immunocompromised and the unvaxxed. My sympathy is limited for that last bunch.
It was fortunate that I had to get a PCR test for an event I had to do Wednesday night. I was asked to moderate an FYC panel for ‘Reservation Dogs.’ It was me and Sterlin Harjo and some of the cast. It was important for me to do it. The more I think about that show the more I realize it’s probably the only truly groundbreaking show to come out in my conscious lifetime. Groundbreaking not in a structural or a pushing the envelope way. It's groundbreaking and relevant because it gives authentic voice and context to the marginalized communities of Indigenous people in a mainstream show for the first time in history. I watched a few minutes of the pilot episode again at the event and was moved to tears, again. Not because it was sad but because it felt honest.
Then I got sick. I hope I didn’t give anyone a cold. I just felt like I really wanted to be there. I got to meet a bunch of the cast and it was really great to talk to them all.
It’s not COVID!
I have been a bit on edge lately, people. I’ve been a bit dickish. I know. I’m trying to figure it out. I am aware though. I didn’t really think it was noticeable until Delray called me out about it on what might be the last Dark Fonzie podcast which will be out tomorrow. We’re getting along fine. I just don’t want to be tethered to the show. I’m tired. I feel overextended most of the time. The more things I commit to doing the more anxiety I have and that feeds the anger engine. I do appreciate the conversation we had because it made me own it and reflect on it honestly.
Might need to get to a meeting.
Today I talk to Jennifer Hudson. It was exciting to sit with my co-star from the Respect movie and chat. We never really did on set. So, this was our opportunity. On Thursday I talk to Jesse Plemons, one of the great character actors of his generation, about The Power of the Dog and his many other roles. Great talks.
Enjoy!
Boomer, Monkey and LaFonda live!
Love,
Maron
It's Not COVID.
