Here’s a 2-minute recreation of a day in the life of Winston Churchill’s drinking.
Journalist Harry Wallop is the host/narrator in the video.
Thanks to Winston Bennett for giving me the tip over our Tequillas in Columbia, MO at Capital Camp.
Ratings:
- My Rating: 90/100
- IMDB Rating: na
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: na
Best Parts of the Video (according to user comments)
There are 3,000+ comments on this video. Here are some themes/highlights:
- Many users think the amount of alcohol consumed by Churchill in a day is not actually that impressive. For example: “This isn’t that much booze. Unless the cognac sends you over the edge.” – @Shifty1940 “Honestly nothing special, they are so dilluted, and he would have been well fed so that will soak majority of the alcohol.” – @Prof.Pwnalot “That’s really not that much” – @telesniper2
- Some question how Churchill was able to function and lead effectively while drinking so much. For instance: “How did he have time to lead a country through its darkest hour when he would have been in the loo half the time?” – @KyleMiddleton7. “Honestly, its a bit grotesque to describe yourself as being “in awe” of an alcoholics alcoholism. But what else do you expect from the telegraph.” – @ondank
- Several comment that the presenter in the video is a “lightweight” compared to Churchill’s alcohol tolerance that was built up over time. Examples include: “Thing is he isn’t match fit. Hasn’t had the 40 years of training” – @tallthinkev “Churchill was substantially heavier than this guy, which I think greatly affected his ability to consume so much alcohol” – @rachelgarber1423
- A few users suggest Churchill’s drinking was a coping mechanism for the immense stress and responsibility he faced. As @tarisco614 puts it: “Reading about these great men from history always left me with the same feeling. These guys were all alcoholics. Amazing what they could accomplish despite the obvious serious stress.”
- Lastly, some express a desire to see similar videos exploring the vices/routines of other historical figures. @streetliving suggests: “Pretty impressive. Now you need to go up a level and do hunter S Thompson’s daily drink and drug regime” And @andrescubillo7824 says: “Now match Jack Churchill.”
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Rob Kelly
Chief Maniac, Daily Doc