This is a heartfelt movie that will make you a little sad and make you a little happy. You see the two fans lives as they struggle in the world. It's an uplifting movie that won't be soon forgotten. And might I add that Tiffany seems like a very kind-hearted person having to put up with extreme fans as such.
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From an interview with the director:
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Jeff had a restraining order put on him. But after it was lifted, he meets her several times. How does she feel about that?
Q: Tiffany seems almost at peace with [Jeff], she’s certainly obliging enough for a minute or two at a time.
A: Yeah, I think when she was younger the people around her were really freaked out, but as she’s got older and seen him around for a few years she’s realized he’s basically just a big kid who wants to have photos with her. There’s no major threat.
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Did they ask Tiffany for an interview? She gave permission to be filmed (I assume) and allowed them to use "I Think We're Alone Now", so why wasn't there an interview? Was it a monetary issue or did she turn it down thinking it would only add fuel to the fire?
Q: I heard you filmed her but didn’t use the footage.
A: It wasn’t necessary, I kind of like that she’s this person that Kelly and Jeff look up to so much. When you talk to her and she’s just talking about normal stuff, it kind of takes away the mystery of it all.
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the hidden story about this film is the guy who made it. Why would you do this? Was there some fantasy that an incident would break out and he could capture it? Is he also another fanboy using this film as a ruse to indulge his fantasy? To me, this documentary lacked any real point except to say that these two guys are a little nuts. The fact that they both were focused on Tiffany seemed irrelevant and you could have made a movie about these two guys without any reference to her because they are both interesting.
Clearly Tiffany was not 'in' on making this documentary (as compared to a somewhat similar movie: 'My Date With Drew' where she is definitely in on the movie) so to some extent I cannot help but wonder if he is all that much different than the subjects of this film.
"in this world there's two kinds of people ... those with loaded guns, and those who dig."
The fact that they both were focused on Tiffany seemed irrelevant and you could have made a movie about these two guys without any reference to her because they are both interesting.
She is not the original artist of "I think we're alone now", that belongs to Tommy James and the Shondells in the 60s.
shareGee, your pretty and i live in florida too! whats your address? i believe i had a dream with you in it, miss sofe.
sharehaha I get it...stalker movie...your funny rob =)
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shareI'm not sure how uplifted I felt by this movie, but I have been thinking about how people view these two obsessive fans as complete extreme nut cases. I, on the other hand, always think about how these same extremes are played out every day on a smaller scale between so many people. In most relationships, there is some level of discrepancy, where maybe one person is more interested in the relationship than the other. It happens every day. One person falls in love, and the other person couldn't care less. Maybe you are married, even, but one person wants to know everything the other person is thinking, wakes up thinking about her husband, goes to sleep thinking about her husband, but the other person spends most of his time thinking about work or a mistress. I think this study of extreme people can speak to every person who has ever been in a one-sided relationship, where you care about someone who doesn't care back.
And the questions I'm thinking about, are for example, what is the danger really in someone "loving" you, or caring about you, if you don't really care for them? Is it the danger that they will get angry one day that you are not reciprocating? Is it just a sign of other possible extreme behaviors to come, that we can't predict? Are these two people really dangerous or harmless? I mean, at one time Tiffany gets Jeff arrested, but then later, she does seem to come to terms with the fact that he can be part of the landscape, and isn't really harmful. I agree that she appears to be a kind person, worthy of respect.
In fact, being part of her fan club... he is trying to be helpful to her career, in a way, no? I don't know, maybe it is only selfish.
Is the danger that most "love" or "caring" relationships are in actuality selfish in nature, so if someone loves you extremely, they must expect extreme returns for their love. Therefore, if you don't plan to give, you must avoid attracting any attention in the first place.
I mean, basically, why are people so afraid of someone who wants to talk to you, shake your hand, tell you nice things, hug you, kiss you, marry you, know things about you, tell everyone else what a great person you are, listen to your music, etc. These are "nice" things, right? If you are a great person, and you flaunt it by becoming a celebrity, of course this will happen. If you don't want to do any of these things with them, obviously you're not going to kiss and hug and share intimacy with every person in the world, but if they can respect your boundaries, isn't that enough? Why draw the boundaries to the point of, I will have you arrested if you come close to me? It should be enough to say, I don't want to marry you or kiss you or talk right now. But I guess a celebrity has too many people to say this to, over and over, so it's that scary, just a matter of time before some complete crazy person breaks the boundaries and hurts you. And you don't know which of these people it will be. It could be someone who looks perfectly normal otherwise.
It is all very sad to me, because it is very difficult to find someone out there to care about you just the right amount. To love you without controlling you. To take care of you and match your level of need for social contact. And it is difficult to be beautiful or kind or desirable, because then you attract too much attention so quickly. And it is difficult to be available to the world, continue being kind and open, without your partner starting to see you as his/her "sole property" soon enough, to have one person monopolize you. There is nothing "wrong" per se with marriage and partnership, but it often closes you off from old friendships or new, as if a person is used up when they give their attention to another person. How many friends I have lost, once they get married? Ask yourselves that question, too. Why should this be?
Girl, you're obviously going through some emotional hardship because that nonsense you typed has nothing to do with the movie.
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I only read like a few sentences from that long ass post, decided to read yer reply and I wasn't disappointed lol thanks pipeoxide
shareDont be an Ass, unless you are true moron, what she talked about has everything to do with the doc.
I know it['s four years after your post, but I wanted to say your comment was amazing and beautiful and really made me think. Ignore the snarky follow-ups, they had nothing to add but for some reason were compelled to add nothing to the conversation.
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