I wrote Alan as myself thanking him for participating and making this a fun project:
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Mon, 05 May 2008 17:56:42 -0600 [05:56:42 PM MDT] |
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! |
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Hi Alan,I wanted to thank you so much for making this a great project. Anyone could have won but
I think you were selected because your description was sincere and detailed. You were
brave to come here and participate in such a crazy venture. You were also really great
at playing along and making the dates easy, non-stressed and “real”.
I feel fortunate to have done this with someone who is a genuinely kind person and who
understood the project. I think it helped that you are a screenwriter and film student.
You created a character (Delia) and she became real for me and lived in the world for 2
months. This seems to indicate that you will certainly be a great director!
Over those months, it was difficult at times to alter my personality, mannerisms, and
ignore my friends, but at the same time it was a lesson in slowing down and seeing my
life through new eyes. The Delia you created was sweet and kind and fun to be for that
time. I thank you for that, and I thank everyone who voted and participated in this
project.
I hope you enjoyed yourself and had an interesting time here. It was great getting to
know you and I appreciate your sense of adventure!
Sincerely,
-Jane |
and his reply:
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Mon, 5 May 2008 20:14:32 -0700 [05/05/2008 09:14:32 PM MDT] |
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You’re welcome, Jane! I had fun and it was nice
meeting you, Delia, and everyone else. My only regret
is that I couldn’t take one of those giant cactuses
home as a souvenir. Just kidding (although I do think
it would be cool to own a giant cactus). I still wish
you well and hope you continue to do many more
attention getting art projects in the future. I will
miss all of you.
I’d like to add to my comment from the other day
that although Laurence Olivier once criticized Dustin
Hoffman for all the work he put into his performances,
I think that what you were getting at and what I’ve
realized is that all one has to do is look at the
quality of what Hoffman has done to see why he went
through such great lengths. I kind of get a similar
feeling about you when I look back at your project.
Thank *you* for the weird but interesting and fun
memories :). And I think it would be cool if we could
keep in touch, but if not I understand.
Take care,
Alan |
May 7th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
omg.. good work, man
May 7th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Dear Jane,
Ah, now if you REALLY want to slow down you need to visit the West Indies. I’m glad you had a GREAT time in Tucson. Hope you’ll consider say a “Return Engagement”. Feel free to drop me a lion,
Your very Humble (but “Perfect”),
Cheshire Cat
May 12th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Or Bali… I love Bali.
-Jane