Unleash the Dogs of Irony
Christian Slater explains why he loves London in a story in the
Times of London, December 12, 2004:
I like the fact that there’s no gun culture here but I don’t necessarily feel safer. There’s a frisson in London that’s similar to Los Angeles or New York, a sense that something might happen at any moment, and I really appreciate that. If I was moving for safety’s sake, I’d head for somewhere like Vancouver, but I enjoy living in a country that’s a bit raw. In America there’s a real sense of danger right now, a sense that lightning might strike at any time; it’s not attractive. I prefer the edginess I find in London.
Christian Slater is
attack with an edgy weapon in London, January 2005:
American actor Christian Slater has escaped a knife attack after a performance of his show in London's West End.
Well, at least he's safe from George W. Bush's America and its gun culture.