On Why I love Uncle Joey

So, let me begin by telling you that I'm slightly (a lot) obssessed with the movie Cinderella Man. I love the story, I love the kids, I love Renee Zellweger, and, naturally, I love Russell Crowe, seeing how he is an Extremely Attractive Man. (Actually, I don't like the boxing part of this boxing movie, it's a little graphic, but never mind. ;-)) I espescially love the message it gives about family, about sticking together, about the very positive and important role of women in marriage, even if the woman is not the "Big-shot" in the marriage. I love what it has to say about love. Jim and Mae have a beautiful relationship.
But you know what I love most of all?
I dunno, maybe it's just because I have a soft-spot for guys with poke-able tummies, but the thing I love best about Cinderella Man is Joe Gould. Sexy as Russell Crowe may be, Uncle Joey steals the show for me. Honestly, I have trouble exactly putting my finger on what it is I like so much about him. Maybe it's his self-deprecating sense of humor. Maybe it's the way he sufffers all alone, and is so meek about it once it all comes to light. Maybe it's the special look and wink he has for his wife, as he steals a moment from the tummult to look at her. Maybe it's his love and compassion for his friend and fighter, Jim. Maybe it's the way he stands by his friend, no matter what, no matter what defeats come, no matter what anyone says, and would gladly fight for him any day. I think perhaps that's what I like best. Maybe it's just my mother issues, and feeling unnurtured and uncared for, but the fact that Joe Gould, who is like 5"4' and tubby, would stand up to some huge boxing champ all for the sake of love is intensely admirable to me. Perhaps it's simply that I want to be protected, taken care of, and I rarely look for those qualities in anyone, espescially not men, because my father wasn't a particularly nurturing protector.
Or maybe it's just his "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!" speech that I like best. ;-)
Watch the movie, see for yourself!