This theory is something I lovingly call the “Biopic Bait” theory. To me, biopics are becoming too oversaturated, are vehicles for your favorite actor to win an Oscar, and are ultimately part of a broader originality problem in filmmaking.

As a kid, being called a “copycat” felt like the most hurtful insult I could receive. Well-meaning adults would attempt to offer consolation, saying “Imitation is the highest form of flattery,” but this adage was no match for my crushed 10-year-old ego. 

I have always found conversation—both the meaningful and mundane—fascinating. I think there is beauty in it and an art form to it, even in small talk.