Jeff Bridges stars as a country singer in this film, so we bring on a friend who also sings country to talk about it.
The story follows “Bad” Otis Blake, a legendary country singer who has coasted on his previous successes for the better part of 3 decades. Now nearly 60 years old and living a hard life of whiskey, women, and song, he begins facing a reality where he can’t maintain much longer.
One of his proteges has since surpassed him, leaving him bitter and unwilling to accept genuine help from Tommy Sweet, who still looks up to him.
Bad Blake also finds love after scores of groupies, and four or five marriages, have left him looking for something real. He follows his crazy heart, opening his vulnerable side to finally create something new, the best song of his career.
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Crazy Heart
With too many years of hazy days and boozy nights, former country-music legend Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) is reduced to playing dives and bowling alleys. In town for his latest gig, Blake meets Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal), a sympathetic reporter who has come to do a story on him. He unexpectedly warms to her and a romance begins, then the singer finds himself at a crossroads that may threaten his last shot at happiness.
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Our guest is Scott M. (He/Him) He is a Texas-based musician who enjoys good music, good books, and long naps. He plays shows and weddings and even runs a trivia night each week, until his demands are met. Scott’s a strong advocate for freedom who is constantly engaging with people on Facebook, especially when it comes to policing and civil asset forfeiture and other crimes, trying to move the needle back toward liberty.
We didn’t hit much in the way of show-notes worthy stuff as most of the discussion was centered on our guest’s perspective being a musician himself. And while the movie tried to show the detrimental effects of alcoholism (I think it could have done more), it is a very challenging thing to overcome. If you or someone you know is facing difficulty related to alcohol or other substance abuse, we encourage you to take action to overcome it.
Here is an interview our friend, Steven Clyde of the Peace and Liberty Podcast did that may offer a new perspective on addiction and how to recover from it:
Steven Slate from the Baldwin Research Institute joins me to discuss The Freedom Model for Addictions: Escape The Treatment and Recovery Trap which is a book he co-authored. Instead of telling addicts they aren’t in control, Steven tells them that they are in control; he discusses these ideas along with his own experiences.
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