A particular movie scene came to mind when I decided to write this piece about Mason Mount. You've probably seen it before – it is from The Simpsons Movie – but for those that haven't, allow me to bring you up to speed.
The actions of family patriarch Homer have resulted in the entire town of Springfield being placed under a giant glass dome by the Environmental Protection Agency. Understandably, the extended and eclectic cast of characters are rather peeved and opt to march, burning torches in hand, toward 742 Evergreen Terrace to take vengeance.
Now, replace that hand-drawn mob with the one that instantly emerges on social media when Mount's name is mentioned and you'll understand why I feel a sense of kinship with Homer. And unfortunately, there is no imaginary chainsaw for me to wield to buy some time. So let's get into this.
