One of many fascinating parts of this film was the explaination of its subject, Timothy Treadwell, and his days as a would-be actor in California. Before he re-invented himself as a natualist, filming himself in the woods tempting bears and fate, before he changed his name, he was runner to the Woody Harrelson's part in the TV series, Cheers. I'm not sure what to make of this except that Treadwell wanted first to be a star of the Hollywood persuasion. It's not the only part of the story. He was an alcoholic who believed found himself in nature, got clean, worked for nothing, entertained children, and found a cause. And a talent for survival. This film is quite amazing and beautiful and terrifying and sad. I liked it a lot.