Lord Douglas
was an abusive little prick, wasn't he?
shareIf you've done your research into the true man and his character, he was really very complex. He could be quite loving, but also had his share of conceit and hot-headedness. In later days, he became quite the outcast himself, as Oscar himself had done. If you're interested in reading more about the man, the biography "Bosie" by Douglas Murray is really very good.
"Harold . . . That was your last date!"
We are all complex. But one of his complexities was being an abusive little prick.
shareAnd one of yours is being rather ignorant. Judging Lord Alfred solely via the film "Wilde" is doing both Bosie and yourself an injustice. There are at least four well-known biographies of the man, and you'd benefit from reading one before speaking ill of someone you've never known.
"Harold . . . That was your last date!"
I agree with you, not judging someone by one film..
Before ever seeing this film I read several books on Oscar ("a century from now, my friends will call me Oscar, my enemies will call me Wilde")and I must admit I thought Bosie was a supremely petulant, rather childish and selfish person.....and then I read more about him, including as far as my memory serves me, his autobiography. I completely changed my mind about him...
So, I'm sure you'll agree....across the Imdb boards (not just here)read up on things before opening mouth and putting Size 11's in.....LOL
Well said, peterquincy. It's a fascinating read. I think OP is probably just young.
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