I answered this prompt a few days ago and talked about the Netflix series Death By Lightning which I had just gotten into.
I’m still not finished the series as I made a vow last night to only read, Michele‘s book, and stay off of Netflix. But I am another episode or two into it and finally got a chance to do some googling on Garfield and Guiteau.
I feel like this series was really well made and I love any period types of shows like this.
The guy who plays Guiteau is so creepy and gross. He’s a perfect fit. I find him very unsettling and physically I can’t stand how his beard looks so sparse and patchy on the upper part of his face and neck. According to Wikipedia, in real life he had a mental illness so I do feel bad for him.
At first when I saw the Garfield character I thought there’s nothing notable about this guy, other than maybe his voice. He seemed dull, boring. But as you watch, you realize it’s maybe his humbleness that is maybe mistaken for dullness and he’s actually pretty alluring.
I love how progressive he was. How down to earth he was.
I wonder if the actual President Garfield was much the same.
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