Roger Ebert, the film reviewer for Sun Times, has recently had cancer in his salivary gland which spread to his right lower jaw. It left him temporarily disfigured and two attempts to replace the missing section in his jaw were unsuccessful.
With the Annual Overlooked Film Festival coming up, Ebert has just said that stuff it, he is gonna be attending it regardless of his look and advice from some people telling him paparazzi will be busy making fun of him. Roger, you are a total champion.
I have received a lot of advice that I should not attend the festival. I’m told that paparazzi will take unflattering pictures, people will be unkind, etc. Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. As a journalist I can take it as well as dish it out.