...well, they do and they don't I suppose. I mean the obvious thing would be for the money. And that's what I did it for ...in the beginning. But then I grew to love it (pardon the pun). Being a farmer is fabulous -- plowing your own furrows in life (to mix a metaphor). And then there's the prospect of a big reward. But perhaps the supreme irony ... is the movie wouldn't be nearly as compelling ... had I been able to make a perfect documentary romanticizing the trade by showing how to be a master grower -- everybody living happily ever after with a big payday. People have commented that what I do is too hard -- too much work. But anything worth while is a pain in the ass. And I think that comes through in the show. The backdrop might be marijuana, but i think the theme is universal. We all want to root for the anti hero -- the guy who dares to dream, buck the establishment, and fight for what he wants and believes in, society be damned. I think that resonates with a lot of people. Then you have your deadbeat conservative types afraid to take a change or speak out, tied to the status quo like a ball and chain. Me I want to shake things up. And to make a omelet? You have to break a few eggs.
Merry Christmas y'all!