Who knew that Chance The Rapper was such a great actor? If you’re finding it hard to believe that, Colin Tilley just released a short-film by the title of Mr. Happy. The short-film sees Victor, Chance The Rapper’s character, in a severly depressive state when he attempts to take his own life. Due to a failed suicide attempt, Victor enlists the help of Mr. Happy through the website MrHappy.com, which allows for people to hire a hit-man to kill them. Peep more of the synopsis from YouTube, below.
Almost everyone has found themselves depressed at a point or two. Maybe in the midst of the depression you thought about doing something drastic—something life-changing—something that might make you happy. That could be nice, but it’s scary to actually take the leap and do it. Well, what if there was a service that took care of all the hard stuff for you?
Colin, who is primarily known for his music videos that he’s directed for the likes of Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Ciara, and countless others, shows off his immensely versatile directing skills along with vivid vision that translate in the short-film. Check out what he had to say in regards to Mr. Happy as he chatted with Vice.com.
The film brings up a number of controversial topics from euthanasia to society’s inability to deal with mental instability and today’s discontentment of youth. Do you feel a system like MrHappy.com is a positive thing to have in the world?
I feel like MrHappy.com is a really serious subject. I’m pretty sure there are similar things that exist out there on the deep web. I have never witnessed it myself, but I’ve definitely read stories that sounded pretty similar. I think that if you want to end your life there should be a way to do it, but not in such a romantic way. This website in general is something very controversial—it’s a weird look into what the future could hold for us.
Without further adieu, check out Mr. Happy, above.
