Dancing Guy..wtf??

In certain places and certain cultures, people have a tendency to take an interest in, and feel empathy toward others, even complete strangers. This is fairly common in Mexico and Ireland. Probably other places as well. Many film makers and writers seem to be conscious of it, as it has been portrayed in a number of works. People seem to see and care about the little joys and sorrows in the lives of others, even strangers. If you’ve never experienced it, I suppose it might seem strange or intrusive. The “dancing man” just happens to be present when John Grady Cole makes the phone call to Alejandra. He seems to sense the gravity of the phone call, and typically can’t resist waiting to see how it turns out. The intensity of young love moves him, as it moves many. The telephone conversation (at least Cole’s side of it) progresses, in a few short moments from desperation and longing, to a sort of triumph and quiet joy at the prospect of being reunited (if only for a while) with his love. The older man senses this, and does a little dance as if to congratulate Cole on his success, and to share in his happiness a little.

Reading? What's that? Younger generations today would rather just go see the latest mindless CGI movie.

I read. I read a lot. I didn't know it was a requirement to read a book before seeing a movie.