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MikeWaters · 04-22-2012, 01:24 PM

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifesty...-film.html.csp

He says one day he asked the question if the church was true, and one minute later he was no longer a believer.

The whole thing might hold more interest if were a more important artist. I personally think he overrates himself by a substantial amount.

But even then he will at least always be a footnote in the history of LDS arts because of "God's Army."

Tex · 04-22-2012, 06:02 PM

It's always sad to see someone lose their faith, but I don't believe for a minute that his was lost in an instant. One could already seen the sown seeds in God's Army; I mean, who is he kidding? The fact that his "moment" came during research for an "epic" on Joseph Smith is almost too ironic for words.

The man is also wildly narcissistic. He writes, directs, and stars in his own films. After his loss of faith, he writes a "dark" missionary drama, and then a 2nd film about a videographer "who used to have dreams of being a great filmmaker." He looks terrible in the video.

Unfortunate for him personally, but no doubt something that had been in the wings for quite some time.

BTW, this is a small point, but "art" is the laziest excuse for violating social norms, in film or in life.

MikeWaters · 04-23-2012, 04:32 AM

He appears to be someone who considers himself a disillusioned voice of a generation. How did he get to the point where he would ever consider himself a massively talented artist? After "God's Army"? Massive ego. Along with massive insecurity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narciss...ssistic_injury

I had thought he left the church a few years ago. Is he doing it in stages, with maximum publicity?

ChinoCoug · 04-23-2012, 02:47 PM

Dutcher remains a friend of the Church and isn't anti. Let's cut him some slack.

Tex · 04-23-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCoug

Dutcher remains a friend of the Church and isn't anti. Let's cut him some slack.

Hold on a sec there, pard, no one's calling him an anti. I'm simply calling bull on his instantaneous apostasy. And I think he has an ego as big as Delicate Arch.

04-22-2012, 01:24 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Article on Richard Dutcher leaving the church http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/lifesty...-film.html.csp He says one day he asked the question if the church was true, and one minute later he was no longer a believer. The whole thing might hold more interest if were a more important artist. I personally think he overrates himself by a substantial amount. But even then he will at least always be a footnote in the history of LDS arts because of "God's Army."

04-22-2012, 06:02 PM	#2
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	It's always sad to see someone lose their faith, but I don't believe for a minute that his was lost in an instant. One could already seen the sown seeds in God's Army; I mean, who is he kidding? The fact that his "moment" came during research for an "epic" on Joseph Smith is almost too ironic for words. The man is also wildly narcissistic. He writes, directs, and stars in his own films. After his loss of faith, he writes a "dark" missionary drama, and then a 2nd film about a videographer "who used to have dreams of being a great filmmaker." He looks terrible in the video. Unfortunate for him personally, but no doubt something that had been in the wings for quite some time. BTW, this is a small point, but "art" is the laziest excuse for violating social norms, in film or in life. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

04-23-2012, 02:47 PM	#4
ChinoCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NOVA Posts: 3,005	Dutcher remains a friend of the Church and isn't anti. Let's cut him some slack. __________________ 太初有道

04-23-2012, 04:32 AM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	He appears to be someone who considers himself a disillusioned voice of a generation. How did he get to the point where he would ever consider himself a massively talented artist? After "God's Army"? Massive ego. Along with massive insecurity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narciss...ssistic_injury I had thought he left the church a few years ago. Is he doing it in stages, with maximum publicity?