[Jules2]

Originally Posted by NT30

And by the way sassy your comments about his age and his weight is just nasty! He is a person and as Gary can't help his age, his disabilitilies or his failing career. The behaviours and personalities are what's being tested to attack physical attributes is just nasty...what would you have said about Leslie or Kellie or dee ? Do they deserve to be abused because of their age, size or appearance?

Aw now in generalising, I honestly dont think Gary's career is over. Maybe he wont do acting but he may have his fingers in so many other pies, we just do not know. On the other hand he may be quite content to stay at home. No matter what, whether or not he wins, he will know that he has had the love of many Brits and that will be a great upliftment for him.

I doubt very much whether he will worry about what cant be, he will look at what can be. He has been very very succesful and is a legend in his own right as we know. He has a son in acting and I am sure he gets great strength in that knowledge.

Having watched most of the greats over the years, I sometimes feel sad at now watching them as "old" men and not as the younger. I find myself visualising their youth. I quite honestly wouldnt like to see Gary in anything other than what he has been so maybe now is the time for that part of his life to just fold but it certainly wont be a failure.

With James, he has put on weight most definitely, he wont be as sprightly as he was but he is younger than Gary, so what is he going to do? (Remember I am generalising and not bitching). He wont be able to retire gracefully as he will need to make his way in the world and collect the dollars. For his own sake I feel he has to find a way of controlling his ego and to recognise that others do have truths. It isnt always good to be upfront, especially if he cannot accept others criticisms and resorts to verbal abuse. He has a lot to think about, hopefully when he looks back over and weighs the pros and cons of public criticism, he will appreciate the positivity of all things and not dwell on the negativity, it just builds up bitterness. He has an awful lot to think about but hopefully he will consider the benefits.