what an incredibly and needlessly nihilistic way of looking at things

do you think bowie or rickman's families are truly offended that their fans are mourning them? it comes with being a well-known creative figure, anon. goddamn, if anything, as an actor, Rickman would love to know his death is getting the reaction it is. it means all his work was worth something.

believe it or not, most artists create as a form of communicating to others, not strictly for themselves. having an impact on others, yes even of the shaking and crying variety, is the fucking goal