PB人物志八:Kellerman
作者:falltree
当一个人的所作所为违反了这个社会所认同的公义,道德以至法律,他必然能认识到自己的行为无法负责地袒露在阳光之下,除非他患有无法对自己行为负责的精神疾病。这样的人或许是误入歧途而深陷,如第一季中的Danny Hale;或许迫于外界的环境压力,如Mahone。还有些人,他们既不认为自己走了一条错误的路,也不觉得自己是被迫的,他们自主,自发,或者自愿地行走在一条钢索之上,T-bag如是,Paul Kellerman亦如是。他们都有着支撑自己不至于坠的信念。
如果说支撑着T-bag的是他对世界的摈弃,对Susan的渴望,那么支撑着Kellerman的又会是什么。从Terrence Steadman的话中,或许能够得到一丝线索,“He proposed to her”。我们不知道Kellerman是否仍有有家人,我们只看到他从school boy时代起,在他生命里最重要的一个人,Caroline。
二十多年前,还是个高中生的Kellerman向Caroline求婚,想必被Caroline拒绝了,她并且和自己的兄弟Terrence一起笑话了可怜的Paul。随后我们得知,Kellerman进入了西点军校,以近乎完美的成绩毕业,并立即去了科威特服役,在第一次海湾战争中战绩出色而得以晋升为Captain,没有人怀疑他将在军队中步步高升。可是命运之手又将他拉了回来,政府看中了他优秀的能力,在特勤部门为他安排了一个主管职位,专门给副总统服务。这时的副总统不是别人,正是当年的Caroline。这究竟是命运女神的微笑,还是诅咒?
不管是冥冥之中的天定,还是Caroline的安排,Kellerman回到了自己初恋情人的身边,并从此长年累月忠心耿耿地履行自己的职责,为了Caroline爬到权力的顶端而不遗余力,不惜自己的双手沾满了无辜人的鲜血,没有一丝犹豫。然后,Kim的出现改变了这一切,像一堵墙隔断了他和Caroline的联系。他感到了沮丧、气恼、冷漠,却仍然努力想证明自己,回到Caroline的身边,哪怕知道Caroline不可能会接受他的爱意。他要的只不过是能像从前那样,直接向Caroline报告,陪在她身边,而不是被放逐。
这样的路,注定不好走。当意识到自己被彻底地边缘化,并且很可能作为一个替死鬼,他终于不得不做出改变。我想是因为他不愿意自己向往的生活被毁灭,Kellerman选择了和逃亡中的两兄弟走在一起。于是我们重新看到了一个有魄力、精明强干的Kellerman,毫不留情地对Kim进行一下又一下的还击。我们不知道他这么做究竟想得到些什么,坚强如斯的人,其多年的信念是否就此被颠覆,还是依然埋藏在心底深处。
进退无路时,索性放手一搏,这样才是男儿本色。只是不知在Kellerman的内心,是否想过覆水难收。无论是洗脱自己一路走来,留下的种种罪恶,还是挽回冷酷的Caroline对自己的放弃,都将是against all odds。我们对Kellerman唯一的期盼,不过是既然是个坏人,那就坏到彻底,坏得堂堂正正,坏出自己独有的精彩吧,It's the only chance you gotta take!
Against all odds
-Phil Collins 1984
How can i just let you walk away
Just let you leave without a trace
When i stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me,
When all i can do is watch you leave
Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against all odds
and that's what i've got to face
I wish i could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much i need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all i can do and that's what i've got to face
Take a good look at me now, cos i'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance i've gotta take
Take a look at me now
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