>Kubrick is known for being difficult and for his shallow portrayal of women
He may or may not be known for that, but is it really true? Part of the point of my comment is to dispel common misperceptions. Is Alice in Eyes Wide Shut shallow? Or the women in Barry Lyndon, particularly his mother?
>Except he literally did that in order to alienate her [...]
Or he did it as a joke. Maybe he thinks it's funny to say that to Duvall as she's saying her hair is falling out, because he has a big bald spot. Hey, isn't Kubrick also known for his dark humor?
He may or may not be known for that, but is it really true? Part of the point of my comment is to dispel common misperceptions. Is Alice in Eyes Wide Shut shallow? Or the women in Barry Lyndon, particularly his mother?
>Except he literally did that in order to alienate her [...]
Or he did it as a joke. Maybe he thinks it's funny to say that to Duvall as she's saying her hair is falling out, because he has a big bald spot. Hey, isn't Kubrick also known for his dark humor?