Seth?
why wasnt he featured in thew movie?
shareIn my opinion because he's the only normal one in the family and refused to do it.
shareDidn't want to appear on camera, like the eldest Osbourne daughter or the people who dropped out of the Up series.
shareI can't agree with you more- he was the only normal one in the movie. Frankly, I'm surprised Elaine agreed to be in the film. I mean she really was necessary for the film being as compelling as it was, but I too was surprised that she participated. It seemed from her new lifestyle that she would want to leave this part pf her life behind her and enjoy what time she has left with her second husband in the Berkshires.
shareThey were probably paid a nice amount for their interviews. I suppose Seth felt like it wasn't worth the price to be associated with all of this family drama again.
Disregarding the charges and home videos, older Jesse seemed to have a good head on his shoulders from the interview segments. David was the only one who seemed terribly unbalanced. I cringed when I saw that he was working as a clown for kid's parties.
The mom was a total nutcase. Considering her contradictions and her lies and how often she changed her mind regarding how she felt about things and how she was trying to change who she was and her past and her overall actions resembling someone who was post-lobotomy... yeeeeeeeeeah.
Seth was compelling as hell, just from the few appearances, like zooming in on the cat.
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Seth was compelling as hell?
Really? I didn't think so. Everytime you heard him in the background he seemed psychotic (swearing, ranting) and had completely bought in to Arnold and Jesse's fantasy world. Maybe he grew up, and recognised it was all wrong which is why he wouldn't take part.
In the bonus material of the DVD, the director explains that Seth had a family and didn't want to cause any problems for their home life or for their kids by getting involved in the documentary.
shareVery interesting omission. Unlike others I cannot conclude he is normal and innocent. But given his staunch support of his father and brother at the time I found it intriguing that he did not participate. This film has opened up a series of intrigues.
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