Sep 23, 2011 12:08:16 PM
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Re: Ayrton Senna Movie
Just watched the long version and I found it deeply moving. I never liked him at the time, but the movie provided an insight into the anguish, trials and tribulations of even the best racing driver in the world. And I thought it was just me that had work stress...
I didn't realise there were 2 versions - luckily I watched the 3 hr version with the interviews - I can't imagine how it might have worked without them.
The (first) incident with Prost was fascinating - his body language when questioned about whether he went straight to the stewards immediately after the incident showed that he was lying through his teeth. He came across as very shallow, and clearly in cahoots with his fellow countryman, the deeply dishonest Balestre. (As an aside, the version I watched was an illegal download and someone had added English sub-titles (not sure why - they were speaking English - and Balestre was translated, literally, to "Mr Crossbows" the whole time..!)
When Senna took his revenge a year later, at least he showed some remorse.
Prost never came across well - his Balestre-aided trickery, his contractual machinations to avoid Senna as a team-mate - everything seemed to suggest a man willing to go to any lengths to avoid facing his adversary fair and square.
So I couldn't really understand why Prost ever agreed to be interviewed - he came across so badly all the time. For a man so careful with his contracts, he either forgot to retain editorial rights over the director's cut of the film, or perhaps I'm not giving him enough credit.
I'm still pondering this, a week later.