Cameraman don’t talk

Summary

The speaker, a former cameraman and close friend of Reggie, says the job fostered a sense of loyalty that sometimes affected his judgment. He apologizes for not doing more after learning that Reggie used drugs to cope with pain and problems. He also says some of their past conversations may have unintentionally glorified drug use.

Events in Alaska

The speaker describes an episode in Alaska when Reggie took mushrooms and, in the speaker’s view, became unusually erratic and aggressive. The speaker says he contacted Kai, who was concerned and agreed that Reggie and the others should leave the remote area.

Later, Reggie reportedly said he would kill himself if a particular person ended a phone call, which frightened the speaker. Reggie eventually booked his own flight, while Kai paid for the speaker’s. The speaker also recounts confusion about how much debt Reggie had incurred. After Reggie insisted they not travel together, the speaker left separately.

Relationship and allegations

The speaker says he has decided to keep his distance, while still caring about Reggie and hoping he gets help and finds peace.

Regarding broader allegations against Reggie, the speaker says he has not personally witnessed anything that would lead him to believe wrongdoing occurred and does not wish to participate in legal proceedings. He emphasizes that this is his personal choice, not a criticism of others’ actions.

People discussed

The speaker is an unnamed former cameraman and friend of Reggie. Kai and Reggie are discussed but do not appear as speakers in the subtitles.