losing his sense of self
Brendan knew Something wasn’t right, whether or not the HFPA had him on the blacklist. He admitted to GQ that he felt as though his career had “withered on the vine.” At least in my head, I felt like I had lost Something. Brendan acknowledged that he had begun to lose his sense of identity and what he was doing, which only made problems worse. Therefore, whether or not the HFPA was involved, it had a mental impact on Brendan to the point that he was unable to concentrate on anything.