fool-headed

The film is directed by James Marsh, whose documentary Man on Wire takes a look at another man on a fool-headed and potentially deadly mission; although I think this movie’s vibe is a lot more like Marsh’s uplifting The Theory of Everything.

Even when a pragmatic Farrell tries to debunk the clan’s superstitions, he can’t help sounding ridiculous: “Them old powers be fool-headed talk!”

And if a girl was to seek her freedom, how could she do such a fool-headed thing?

“Maybe it makes you fool-headed, too.”

Maybe it’s good to be fool-headed once in a while.