The sad thing is that Russell truly believes he’s helping. He really has the band’s best interests at heart — he just has no idea what those best interests really are, and it never occurs to him to simply ask the band what they want, so he’s completely inept at his job and ends up doing far, far more harm than good.
See, the problem here is Russell is trying to get Joel to act the part of the angsty rockstar without doing any of the legwork. If you want Joel to say that he maybe could be addicted to heroin, you’ve got to get him the heroin! If you want him to become violently disillusioned with the heights of fame, you’ve got to drag him to the Weinstein parties! You can’t have a tortured genius if you’re too lazy to do some torturing!!
Poor Aaron, Westworld was his idea, but Russell has shoved him into the background in an effort to make money from an angsty teenage image being pushed onto one of his friends…
Ah moment of truth time then, go along with the corporate machine or do what he feels is right for him and the band.
The sad thing is that Russell truly believes he’s helping. He really has the band’s best interests at heart — he just has no idea what those best interests really are, and it never occurs to him to simply ask the band what they want, so he’s completely inept at his job and ends up doing far, far more harm than good.
Joel, if they want rage and frustration it occurs to me that you have an opening for some legitimate venting.
See, the problem here is Russell is trying to get Joel to act the part of the angsty rockstar without doing any of the legwork. If you want Joel to say that he maybe could be addicted to heroin, you’ve got to get him the heroin! If you want him to become violently disillusioned with the heights of fame, you’ve got to drag him to the Weinstein parties! You can’t have a tortured genius if you’re too lazy to do some torturing!!
Jocelyn’s face. I’m with her on this one.
Come on, Joel! This is your chance to expose Russell as the fucking dork he is!
Poor Aaron, Westworld was his idea, but Russell has shoved him into the background in an effort to make money from an angsty teenage image being pushed onto one of his friends…
It will be interesting to see how Joel responds next strip.
Don’t do it, Joel! You don’t know the power you’ll be handing Steve!
NOBODY REFUSES DAVE GROHL! He got a Beatle to be in his band! And King Diamond; you try that!
Jocelyn, it’s time to beat up Russell.