産まれて間もない次男の赤ちゃんに、もしも万一、感染させてしまっては大変…というパパのお休み希望の申し出を、ディズニー・マーベルが…
快く受け入れてくれたことから、オーストラリアで撮影を始めたばかりの「シャンチー・アンド・ザ・レジェンド・オブ・ザ・テン・リングス」の製作を休止し、新型コロナの検査を受けて、ホテルの部屋に閉じこもる隔離生活を続けていたデスティン・ダニエル・クレットン監督でしたが、結果が陰性！！と判明し、感染していなかった無事を報告してくれました…！！
本来であれば、大変な時こそ家族や友人は集うべきですが、いまの感染リスクのパンデミックの状況においては、あえて距離をとって、ひとりきりになることこそが、むしろ、自分を大切にすることであり、家族や周囲の人々を守ることへとつながる愛情のこもった行動である…という逆説的な気づきのメッセージを教えてくれています…！！
Last week Friday, I decided to be tested for the Corona virus. I was working in close proximity with some people who had potentially been exposed, and because Nik and I have a newborn at home, I wanted to be as safe as possible. During my weekend of isolation away from my family, I had a lot of time to ponder this interesting moment in history that our second child was born into, a time full of opinions and division, where scientific truths are debated and brushed off as political spins. But in the midst of this storm, while staring up at a spot on my hotel ceiling that I swear looked exactly like a bunny, I could see something really quite beautiful happening. People all around the world are beginning to realize how connected we are, how vulnerable we are, how much we need each other to survive. I am happy to say that my test came back negative, but I will continue to be even more careful in the days ahead. Because if you believe in good science, and I do, we still have a mountain to climb together. No matter what you believe or how serious you think this problem is, please err on the side of safety and concern for those more vulnerable than you, and remember that having no symptoms doesn’t mean you’re not a carrier. Please stay hopeful, please stay humble, please stay home. Social distancing is an act of love for yourself, your family, and for every person on this planet. Sending all of you our love from Sydney, Australia.
March 16, 2020
