I think John had some of Mimi's characteristic's , he certainly had her steely resolve at the begining of The Beatles .
When i look at the early film of him i see a man very much incharge of his destiny .
But somewhere along the way he lost his "Mimi Focus" , maybe due to the lazy influence that drugs give you .
All that navel-gazing that came latter may have been cathectic for a while , but to make a career out of it is a waste of time and talent .
A good kick up the backside from Mimi is what he needed latter on .
Give me Lennon with balls anyday , the neuterd version i did'nt care much for (thumbsdown)