the phrase "lipstick on a pig" has always inspired a deep sadness in me. I think of the pig, looking forward to her big night out, and I bring myself to the verge of tears.
@rubentothewild@billboardatl i think omitting the funeral and all initial reactions other than ali’s gave the viewer freedom to write that part themselves from their own experiences of loss/addiction or lack thereof. later stoic reactions to losing rue sadly applicable to the reality of OD deaths in america