I just scanned through some of these comments and I could only see one place where Bob Flanagan's name came up...and just as Bob. Someone did mention they thought it was an S&M actor which he was but not just limited to that. I think anyone who really loves this song and video or just finds BDSM interesting should really read up on Bob Flanagan. He was an interesting man. And it might make you appreciate the video a bit more. Plus, one of many interesting facts about him that you would find is that he wasn't nearly as old as he looks in the video. He looks older because of cystic fibrosis. He died when he was 43 not even two years after being in the video. Anyway, this isn't about the meaning of the song but I guess if you read up on him you might be able to see it from a different view which I think any artist, especially Trent, would appreciate so the song isn't left so 2 dimensional. Not to mention added respect for the man's life which I'm sure Trent Reznor shares as well since he asked him to be in it.
I just scanned through some of these comments and I could only see one place where Bob Flanagan's name came up...and just as Bob. Someone did mention they thought it was an S&M actor which he was but not just limited to that. I think anyone who really loves this song and video or just finds BDSM interesting should really read up on Bob Flanagan. He was an interesting man. And it might make you appreciate the video a bit more. Plus, one of many interesting facts about him that you would find is that he wasn't nearly as old as he looks in the video. He looks older because of cystic fibrosis. He died when he was 43 not even two years after being in the video. Anyway, this isn't about the meaning of the song but I guess if you read up on him you might be able to see it from a different view which I think any artist, especially Trent, would appreciate so the song isn't left so 2 dimensional. Not to mention added respect for the man's life which I'm sure Trent Reznor shares as well since he asked him to be in it.