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Is Ned really an idiot? Or the wisest person in the movie?

posted 9 years ago by Screen-7
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It's an intentional ambiguity, right?

Despite his dumb mistake with the cop, most other characters are making even worse decisions with their lives.

For sure, Ned is guileless and thus easily exploitable. But, at one point, he makes it clear that this is his chosen moral worldview.

Does that make him an idiot or the smartest person in the movie?

[–] Prismark10 9 years ago

He is an idiot!

Its that man again!!

[–] Screen-7 9 years ago

I"m not so sure. I think the writers intended for him to be deeper.

[–] southrules 9 years ago

Just an honest, trusting nice dude that proves no good deed goes unpunished especially in America today.

"All the donuts have names that sound like prostitutes"
-Tom Waits

[–] miguelvilhena 8 years ago

Both. He is honest and good to a fault.

Like Confucious said, it is as bad to exagerate as to lack a virtue. Too much honesty can lead to ruin.

If we don't agree, show me your truth. If you resort to personal shots, I won't take you seriously