New York Magazine: “He’s 42 and his name has already become an adjective.”
Month / May 2006
Mitchell Likes to Talk
It looks like Rick Kleffel also got involved with a lengthy two-part conversation with David Mitchell when he came through town. (And I will concur with Kleffel that I too tried to keep my mouth shut during the near two hours I talked with him, although, in my case, with limited success. The fault is my own.)
No Andy Warhol?
Good Reasons to Avoid Tom Cruise
Anthony Lane: “The Cruise fan base has been shaken by a number of public pronouncements, although some of us have merely been confirmed in our original suspicions that there was something about this actor that was not quite of this earth. The stiff-necked jerk of his motions; the grit of his bared teeth; the eyes switched to perennial full beam but never quite blinking, even during tears; his ability to remain totally upright when sprinting, as if carrying an invisible egg and spoon—what are these, if not the techniques of an alien life force who has just graduated summa cum laude in advanced human behavior?”
[RELATED: A disturbing Time article written by Tom Cruise about J.J. Abrams: “He delivers what could be called the Lay’s of yarns: you can’t watch just one. I watched all of Alias’ first season in two days, pushing all aside to the near destruction of my personal and business life.”]
And Here I Was Thinking That the Format was NC-17
Craig’s List: “You’ve heard of speed dating before where x men and x women meet at a bar and spend 10-15 minutes getting to know one another, right? Well, Naked Speed Dating adds a simple twist. All of the participants are Naked….The format is a Wine and Cheese/Veggie format.”