"Artistic sensibilities". That's going to be the defense of prima donna behavior. And I'm not buying it. It's in another sphere, but has the same root cause, as a well-respected and talented director having sex with a thirteen year old girl and expecting to be given a free pass due to his contributions to his craft.
Art is great. It's a defining characteristic of humanity, one that separates us evolutionarily apart from our animal kingdom origins more definitively than language or the use of tools. Ironically, too many "artists" use "artistic sensibilities" as an excuse for the most oafish and base behavior, and then expect all to be forgiven in deference to their "genius".
A douchebag is a douchebag, and I have no interest in perpetuating douchebaggery. I'd rather go to McDonald's than support an asshole's restaurant. While Lieber had the right idea, he was wasting his time; Forgione will insist that the way he runs his kitchen and treats his staff is all part of his "method". Until more people with the clout to affect public opinion, like Lieber, take a stand that not everything is forgiven in the pursuit of artistic endeavors, then prima donnas like Forgione will continue to flourish.
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