Train victim is famed writer

NY Post ^ | November 1, 2010 | FRANK ROSARIO, JOHN DOYLE and EDMUND DeMARCHE

[lowbridge]

A Manhattan man who miraculously survived getting hit by a subway train over the weekend could pen a movie about his experience -- he's a big-time Hollywood screenwriter, sources said yesterday.

Will Rokos, who earned an Academy Award nomination for the Halle Berry-Billy Bob Thornton movie "Monster's Ball," was in critical but stable condition at Bellevue Hospital yesterday, a day after he was clipped in the head by a train while leaning over a subway platform.

Cops said Rokos was waiting inside the 14th Street station at Seventh Avenue for a No. 2 train Saturday afternoon when he leaned over to peer down the tunnel.

Suddenly, the northbound train barreled into the station, striking Rokos in the head.

[Mobties]

So far, respondents to this thread award “no stars” to this guy's movie.

[Elwood P. Doud]

Q: What was the last thing to go through Will Rokos’ mind?
A: The No. 2 train!
(rimshot)

[Mila]

"....who celebrate the heritage of the parent who abandoned them while ignoring the efforts of the white parent who stuck around to raise them."

From her acceptance speech-

"I want to thank my mom who's given me the strength to fight every single day, to be who I want to be and given me the courage to dream, that this dream might be happening and possible for me. I love you, Mom, so much. Thank you."

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/halleberryoscarspeech.htm

She thanked many, many people, but her mother, who was sitting next to her in the audience, is the white parent. She never mentioned her father.

[Mila]

"To each his own..one of my favorite movies"

I feel the same way. It's one that I own and have watched many, many times and I always enjoy it. Billy Bob and Halle did a great job.

[Hildy]

And don’t forget Heath Ledger as the tortured son. The acting was just great.

[patriot08]

Stupid, nasty movie

[Mila]

"And don’t forget Heath Ledger as the tortured son."

Oh gosh, I can't believe that I overlooked poor Heath. God rest his soul. You know, even if the intensely emotional plot of this film may not be to the liking of everyone, it's really hard to dispute that the acting in it is superb.