The New Pope
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You remind me of my favorite actor, John Malkovich.
Doesnt do much for me.
That is its power.
I became my brother in the hope of bringing a smile to your faces, even just once.
But now, it all makes sense, for it has served to make me pope.
Me, not Adam!
For that is what love means to me: forsaking myself.
Youre the ones who taught me that, hating me every day.
I can be pope, because I know how to endure suffering.
Its a startling and remarkable speech for several reasons.
Turns out you might be abandoned by your parents even if you never leave their side.
But when she offers herself to him, he runsclearly out of fear rather than revulsion.
Its as if he cant bear to bring passion into this womans life.
Faisal and Esther could no doubt relate.
