Tracy Letts Shares His Personal Story in 'August: Osage County'

Tracy Letts is not just a performer. He bleeds out his real life in his writing and his acting. So if you want to see something truly real, seek out his work.
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[@DreamingInTechnicolor]

This is so powerful. I’m not sure but it sounds like what an Aunt would tell me as a child; “children were meant to be seen and not heard,” but in reality - in her home - depending on circumstance - children weren’t seen at all. It was rare but I remember feeling muted and practically invisible.... in a place I considered home. Like we just extras in their movie. Great dialogue. Love these episodes.

[@jeannadsanders]

S. D. Great comment, and immensely true of children raised by boomers, and earlier. Painful. Sometimes my mother still doesn’t see me.

[@DreamingInTechnicolor]

#LadyJ1985 Thanks for the response. I hope future generations are able to break the cycle. Glad writing was cathartic for Tracy. Hope you found ways to safely air your frustrations, painting became my release.

[@Loulou______]

I felt completely invisible too as a child, particularly with my mother.

[@steviem8117]

invisible, insvible invisible... and then snap, and you scatter like cockroaches before you're toast.... i have ptsd from my childhood still and im nearly 40

[@umchinagirard1800]

I think it’s remarkable it only took him 30 years to write August Osange Orange, his grandfather passed at 10, he wrote it at 40. I been so numb and in Stockholm. At 48, occurred to me the whole family, bullying, shaming, scapegoating, blaming and belittling nephew. Woke up intergenerational family scapegoating wrong. So wrote children’s picture book Scapegoat, and hoping Tracy Letts adapts for theatre. 🎭 As extended families, friends, teachers, children and grandparents need a blueprint, encouragement, how to step up and protect the family scapegoat kid.

[@shannongeier63]

3:41 that laugh says it all!

[@sonatak304]

I am so glad someone wrote this story. But while all families can be complex it doesn't mean that one should just take the abuse. We're all worthy of respect.

[@MAFion]

He showed such skill in August. Rare air. It reminded me of Albee and O'Neill.

[@laurencegoldman4639]

My sister says: "originality is directly proportional to the obscurity of your sources". August:Osage is no doubt powerful. But no mentions so far as I've seen of Eugene O'Neal-"Long Days Journey into Night". A little humbling, no?

[@francineg2758]

Good eye Laurence!

[@es8117]

'Re-wiring ourselves.' Yep.

[@CBCTVOFFICIAL]

Mike Leigh, please! Invite him, or go there!

[@greek7662]

Who cares

[@garrettcorpier662]

Fuck you.

[@greek7662]

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[@theexpresidents]

@@greek7662 You care: you keep coming back.
Now, any response you make ensures my victory.

[@saibot1969]

​@@theexpresidentsyou won 😂