EDIT: the second film "the one percent" is probably better viewing than the first(see link embedded in later post below), the first just shows them in a pretty negative light without really exploring deeper into the shit, it's more introspective look made by younger guy, the 2nd one is more informative and more interesting i think, but yeah, i'm like 5 minutes into it as of this edit
Think it's pretty interesting, since we've probably always wondered what it's like to be born rich. But it seems like when you are born rich, it's pretty boring and seems like they've all lived sheltered lives and then when they do have friends, they probably never know who's their real friends or who are just goldiggers n shit..
Then you have the director/producer, Jamie Johnson, who seems to want to understand himself and get out of his bubble world. Props to him, since we don't need anymore deluded out of touch billionaires anymore.
With how the world works now, these might be like the next generation of our leaders n shit.. and from what i see, they aren't shit. If anything, they seem pretty 'weird' and not 'well adjusted' people. They seem to have many many mental hangups or social problems n shit that 'normal' people don't seem to have. But i guess that comes with the territory. But instead of "no woman no cry", it's "no money no problems"
Jaime: "what advice would you give someone like me who doesn't have to work, why should i work?"
Bookseller: "Then don't work! why would anyone wanna work if they don't have to?"
I dunno, maybe for a sense of purpose/self worth and so you don't think of yourself as a worthless leech/good for nothing, parasitic piece of shit? haha
But yeah. I don't think the bookseller is being open/honest with the kid, and even his dad seems reluctant to say much on camera, but yeah. Least he admitted to his son that he's "not comfortable" around that scene and that money doesn't = happiness, and money certainly doesn't = respect, which is something i think Jaimie will find out for himself. If anything, IMO, having lots of money makes it harder for you to get true respect.. since most people will just put all your accomplishments down due to you having money or due to your parents/family etc. So yeah. If you really want respect, you gotta do your own shit and completely reject the family name/help etc.. but that's easier said than done.
My advice to them would be to use that money to get education and broaden your horizons with travelling(and not the rich 5 star tour shit only, but mingle with real people and really understand all the worlds cultures), and then do your own shit afterwards and throw that superficial bullshit away. IE do like Buddha.
Think it's pretty interesting, since we've probably always wondered what it's like to be born rich. But it seems like when you are born rich, it's pretty boring and seems like they've all lived sheltered lives and then when they do have friends, they probably never know who's their real friends or who are just goldiggers n shit..
Then you have the director/producer, Jamie Johnson, who seems to want to understand himself and get out of his bubble world. Props to him, since we don't need anymore deluded out of touch billionaires anymore.
With how the world works now, these might be like the next generation of our leaders n shit.. and from what i see, they aren't shit. If anything, they seem pretty 'weird' and not 'well adjusted' people. They seem to have many many mental hangups or social problems n shit that 'normal' people don't seem to have. But i guess that comes with the territory. But instead of "no woman no cry", it's "no money no problems"
Jaime: "what advice would you give someone like me who doesn't have to work, why should i work?"
Bookseller: "Then don't work! why would anyone wanna work if they don't have to?"
I dunno, maybe for a sense of purpose/self worth and so you don't think of yourself as a worthless leech/good for nothing, parasitic piece of shit? haha
But yeah. I don't think the bookseller is being open/honest with the kid, and even his dad seems reluctant to say much on camera, but yeah. Least he admitted to his son that he's "not comfortable" around that scene and that money doesn't = happiness, and money certainly doesn't = respect, which is something i think Jaimie will find out for himself. If anything, IMO, having lots of money makes it harder for you to get true respect.. since most people will just put all your accomplishments down due to you having money or due to your parents/family etc. So yeah. If you really want respect, you gotta do your own shit and completely reject the family name/help etc.. but that's easier said than done.
My advice to them would be to use that money to get education and broaden your horizons with travelling(and not the rich 5 star tour shit only, but mingle with real people and really understand all the worlds cultures), and then do your own shit afterwards and throw that superficial bullshit away. IE do like Buddha.