In Russia, Lieutenant Rzhevsky, and in America, Henry Chinaski, is the main character and alter ego of one of the most famous writers of the 20th century, Charles Bukowski. A womanizer, an alcoholic, a straightforward person who does not hesitate to express his opinion in the most appropriate and not always decent words.
Alter ego of the author
A simple and rude Henry Chinaski can either give a magnificent compliment or directly appreciate the vulgar outfit of the interlocutor. The unpleasant, but attractive image of the hero of the series of novels by Charles Bukowski reflects the hidden side of the character of the author. What is forbidden by the moral principles of society is almost an empty phrase for Chinaski. He can be called an alcoholic, a womanizer, a reveler, and all these epithets will be true.
Charles Bukowski’s novel “Hollywood” was completely written based on the author’s own observations while working on the script for the movie “Drunk” directed by Barbet Schroeder. The film was released in 1987.
Living one day, Henry shows war is fun. It doesn’t matter what happens tomorrow or yesterday, as in Factotum. Or, in the novel "Women, " a wise man expresses his feelings for the women he loved, speaks rude, obscene, sometimes insulting, but always sincerely and sincerely.
According to Bukowski’s script, the movie “Pian” was released, in which Mickey Rourke played the main role, perfectly conveying the character and atmosphere surrounding Henry Chinaski. [Box # 3] Some of the statements made by this autobiographical hero Bukowski have become catchphrases. Many quotes become epigraphs to the works of other authors. What Henry says on the pages of books or on the television screen is remembered, it sinks into the soul and, no matter how vulgar or rude, comes "by the way" in many situations.
