Fred Rosen describing Carl Denaro, a survivor of the "Son of Sam" killing spree in New York City 30 years ago:
He's the Existential Survivor. I never met a cooler guy in my life. I'm talking Steve McQueen/Johnny Depp cool. Carl figures he should be dead. He doesn't take chances but he is acutely aware he shouldn't be here. The Long Island breezes feel a little bit more refreshing to him, the stars at night a little brighter. I wonder how far any of us have to go to give thanks for those small things. The truth is I am not a very religious guy. Neither for that matter is Carl.
But there is something out there. I guess I'll never stop trying to figure out what it is.
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