English 4090 - Film and Religion - I had to find the notebook for this class this morning in the basement because I knew I had quoted the professor on something I wanted to share.
The class had just finished watching Saved. The professor was listing the characters off one by one. Some characters prompted debates on their values, intentions, actions, etc. For some reason though when the professor got to Hillary Faye, played by Mandy Moore, the class was silent.
First, a little history on the professor. He is head of the Religious Studies department. He is married. And I think I saw him driving in Laramie once with a bumper sticker on his car that read "George Bush is a Muggle". He is a very straight forward, reserved fellow that you know had his wild times in college, but when you look at him those times are impossible to imagine. Constantly sporting a straight-brimmed cowboy hat, jeans, a button up shirt, and a belt buckle made out of those old nickels with buffalos on them, he has the Wyoming get up down pat. He is a rare breed, the Scholar Cowboy.
Silence. Nothing about Mandy Moore anyone? The professor speaks, "Is she too good looking?"
More silence.
The professor replies to his own question, "I thought she had a nice ass".
This provoked some audible gasps, more silence, and eventually laughter from the whole class. I couldn't believe this guy, the religious studies nerd, the scholar, the Oxford Grad just said that. The class loved it. I loved it. You know why? He exposed his thoughts and reminded us that he was human.
2 comments:
That is HALARIOUS!!!!! hahaha
Bryce- this is the first time i've ever read anything you've written, and i find that i can't stop... am i a voyeur? either way, i am impressed. i'll be sure to stay tuned. just what i need- one more non-work thing to do at work.
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