I was bored and reading The 10 Best Movie Scenes of 2005 on MSNBC, this is not to suggest that the list was about the ten best movies this year, it was simply the best scenes. This one caught my attention.

All employees must wash their hands
Timothy Treadwell touches what he will become in "Grizzly Man"

I'd seen pictures of Timothy Treadwell, the titular Grizzly Man in Werner Herzog's disturbing documentary, and he certainly looked the part: rugged, blonde hair tied in a bandana. But when he first speaks you're taken aback. His voice is high and babyish. You would expect someone who treats nature with caution and respect but this guy treats it like kitsch. At one point he even films a bear going to the bathroom, and then, as your mind is shouting "No!" he reaches out and pats the gigantic stool. "This came from inside her," he says in his lovey-dovey voice. And that's when you know. What Treadwell feels is beyond kitsch. It's beyond love. It's a step into insanity. I love you so much that I love your crap because it came from inside you. When you're this consumed by love, you want to be consumed by your love. Horrifically, Treadwell got his wish.

Yeah. I don't think I have anything else to add to that.

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