This doesn't seem to be happening with Walker. Every story that keeps his name in the news—like this old CosmoGIRL! interview that put his sensitivity on display, or this quietly stunning tale of his financing a strapped stranger's engagement ring—reveals another lovely facet of his personality. Which just makes this tribute video from the Fast & Furious team all the more moving. It's a sweet reminder of how strangely intimate fan mourning is—though you've never met the person, they've brought joy into your life. (To me, of course, Walker will always be Caleb Mandrake—but while I dig up my old Skulls VHS, and a VCR, you gearhead-flick fans go ahead and reflect on this.)
Friday, December 6, 2013
Watch the Fast & Furious Team's Moving Paul Walker Tribute
When a celebrity dies, the media tries to strike a balance between acknowledgment and overkill. The last few days have been saturated with Paul Walker stories, and I'll be honest: somewhere around midday Monday I braced myself for the typical ugly turn such a big stretch of spotlight sometimes takes. I'm talking about the part where the skeletons come out, or the enemies make themselves heard.
This doesn't seem to be happening with Walker. Every story that keeps his name in the news—like this old CosmoGIRL! interview that put his sensitivity on display, or this quietly stunning tale of his financing a strapped stranger's engagement ring—reveals another lovely facet of his personality. Which just makes this tribute video from the Fast & Furious team all the more moving. It's a sweet reminder of how strangely intimate fan mourning is—though you've never met the person, they've brought joy into your life. (To me, of course, Walker will always be Caleb Mandrake—but while I dig up my old Skulls VHS, and a VCR, you gearhead-flick fans go ahead and reflect on this.)
This doesn't seem to be happening with Walker. Every story that keeps his name in the news—like this old CosmoGIRL! interview that put his sensitivity on display, or this quietly stunning tale of his financing a strapped stranger's engagement ring—reveals another lovely facet of his personality. Which just makes this tribute video from the Fast & Furious team all the more moving. It's a sweet reminder of how strangely intimate fan mourning is—though you've never met the person, they've brought joy into your life. (To me, of course, Walker will always be Caleb Mandrake—but while I dig up my old Skulls VHS, and a VCR, you gearhead-flick fans go ahead and reflect on this.)
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