Beautiful Men

Monday, May 1, 2011
     This is a watercolour painting with digital effects I made after seeing the British actor, Clive Owen, in the movie, King Arthur in about 2005. In it, he plays a rather naive Arthur, but he was very energetic and looked quite the stunner on a horse. Since then he has been busy portraying somewhat jaded characters in films such as I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, Sin City, Closer, Inside Man and Children of Men. He cries beautifully and loves shooting guns. I cannot think of another actor who has shot so many people in his films since John Wayne, who was another one who loved shooting everybody in sight. 
     King Arthur also showcased a British actress, Keira Knightly, who was remarkable as a nearly naked Guinevere in freezing weather shooting her bow and arrows with divine effect. It is probably what brought her into the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, in which she is equally impressive wielding a sword. 
     Tonight, I learned with the rest of the world, that we finally killed Osama bin Ladin, who had apparently spent his sneaky declining years living nicely in a mansion in Pakistan. 
     What is it with evil? So many evil people always seem to enjoy the best living circumstances. It is very annoying.