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Well, I got that, without even reading it, that he wasn't saying it was a thought he was proud of. BUT still, it was his first thought, which, again, means a man trying to make a thing that WASN'T about him ABOUT HIM. Textbook "toxic masculinity". Which is kinda a good illustration what we women's been going on about rausing up such a ruckus.The full original article is here: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...-man-revenge-taken-cold-pursuit-a8760896.html
I think it's absolutely fair to criticise Neeson, and he deserves it. I would also add that it's important for criticism to be directed and fully informed, and it's fair to note that he appears to agree with the criticism; he described it as "awful", and "horrible" himself, and said that while he understands "that need for revenge," "it just leads to more revenge, to more killing and more killing, and Northern Ireland’s proof of that." He's not advocating it, he's condemning it, while recognising his own personal failing in his response to that incident.
He still deserves to be criticised, obviously. He doesn't deserve to be criticised as if he was saying this was a good response, something to be proud of, or even something tolerable, though.
Look, you don't have to agree with me here before you guys get all your dander up. I'm just offering you guys some insight from my perspective.