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Dope Sick Love (2005)
I Know These People
As a heroin addict in Greenwich Village in the early 2000s, I have often wondered what became of these two couples who's paths I often crossed. Although, I didn't know Michelle as well as Matt, Tracy and Sebastian, I was sorry to hear of her passing. Having had the benefit of a roof over my head and other responsibilities, my hustle was not as desperate; I told jokes to tourists for dope money. I very well remember them being shadowed by a skeleton crew from HBO (a camera man and boom operator) and can attest to its authenticity. They asked me to sign a release so I could be filmed too and I emphatically and thankfully refused. I found the actions of the film crew to be exploitational and certainly more unseemly than the actions of my friends (who were paid $40 a day) in the film. I was taught to only punch up, never punch down. It pained me to watch Dope Sick Love where people I knew to be clever, kind and funny were put on salacious display during their darkest days. To Sebastian especially I want to say I am so glad you're still around. You were always a true gentleman. I have been clean for over 5 years and although it hasn't always been easy, it's well worth it. None of us should ever be defined by our past. If you see Matt and Tracy pass on warmest regards from Tess.