I wouldn't have. He couldn't get rid of the guy when he was traveling with him. I would have given him some money and maybe pointed him to a few shelters or job opportunities, but I wouldn't have brought him home.
shareSure. If it was Candy himself.. lol. Anyway, why not? That's the beauty of the movie how their friendship grew. I would have bring him to my home and i would give him a coke and some cherry's so he could mix them together.
shareI think so, it would play on my mind as I'm tucking into thanksgiving that Del could be sitting in some cold shelter somewhere.
shareIf I spent that much time with the guy I would at least offer. I mean that is a lot of time going through some seriously crazy up and downs. You'd almost feel like family after that deal.
shareI wouldnt bring Del home at all, i would bring him to a shelter or hotel and buy him dinner, refer him to a good sales job and be a reference and help him get a job or apartment while being close but not too close, after that throw his number away and lose contact with him completely, because Del was obviously mentally unstable and had serious issues.
Del was homeless and living a foolish and self destructive lifestyle alone on the road, he was in denial about his wifes death and had some form of PTSD disorder, he was clingy and lonely, he was possibly a drunk while living on the road and that would make him lose money and keep him being homeless, the guy had serious mental health issues and lost it after his wife died, i felt sorry for Del watching the movie but he was clearly mentally disturbed but harmless, but you do not bring such a person into your home, you buy them a dinner and set them up in an extended stay motel or shelter, help them get a job and then cut them loose once they are making money on their own again.
Getting Del to agree to see a therapist or shrink would also be a good idea too, maybe even checking into a mental ward to get professional help and then get checked out a month or so later, Del was mentally unstable and could use some serious help, without meeting Neil he would have gone broke and probably starved himself to death eventually, Del was clearly living a dangerous and self destructive life on the road, he had no future and was very foolish, he would have self destructed within six months if he had not met Neil in the movie, you dont invite a mental case into your home, he might steal from you or borrow money and take off in the middle of the night when he has no way to pay you back, thats poor judgement.
I believe in the movie Del said he'd been on his own since his wife passed away for 8 years. So all that time he's managed to survive on his own, so apart from being lonely I see no evidence that he would have self-destructed within six months as you've intimated.
I for one would have invited him to my home for Thanksgiving. And then helped him to establish himself- if he wanted that. The way you describe him as likely to steal is also not demonstrated in the movie- he and Neil were stolen from, not the other way round!
And considering Del described exactly what Neil was like to his face, he's not as naïve or lacking in any sort of morals, would not make me want to do anything other than help the guy.
I think you might be the one suffering from a mental illness and nobody should invite you home. I think Del was more mentally intact than the average American, which isn't saying much. I bet you wear a tie, keep the fork on the left, and toss out perfectly good items because they are out of style.
shareDel was a lonely man and even if he didn't say anything, you sense it. How is that mental illness? Please don't psychoanalyses people because you're not very good at it. But, I really hope if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find a kind person to help you and not dump you like yesterday's trash. Judge people much? From reading your words you are so intolerant. Your probably one of those people who dumps your pocket trash in the Salvation Army bucket instead of giving money.
shareIt just occured to me when I rewatched it yesterday that the movie works as a comedy version of the Good Samaritan. Also his wife's name Marie - Mary
shareYes of course. He was funny and harmless.
shareNo offence but you're a fairly horrible person if you were to actually do that. Obviously this is entirely hypothetical. But if you're serious. Then I'm not sure if I'm disgusted by you, or if I pity you?
shareOf course I would and have when a college friend (didn't know very well) was at a conference in the area and her flight was cancelled. She called me and I went to pick her up at the airport. We had plenty of food and our guest room was available. Why should she stay in a hotel when we had the comforts of home.
Del was a lonely man and even if he didn't say anything you sense it. I really hope if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find a kind person to help you and not dump you like yesterday's trash.