1988, Frasier Crane reads to a bar room crowd“It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done.”Cliff, Norm, Carla and I hang on every word“It is a far, far better butt kicking I give,than I have ever butt kicked.”found out days later he misquoted Sidney Cartonbut I owe a debt to Glen and Les Charlesfor introducing me to Dickens and my favorite novel1997, Mel Gibson purchases Catcher in the Rye“I have to buy one to feel normal.”conspiracy theories shared with Julia Roberts“If I don’t see one, I have to find one to buy.”Jerry Fletcher never read it, but I did start to endalmost put a hole in the wall when I flung itacross the room, pissed off, like when Iheard Mel talk domestic abuse and Jews1998, Meg Ryan. Meg Ryan!“Confession: I have read Pride and Prejudice two hundred times.”Kathleen Kelly, I have some teenage confessions to share“Read it. I know you’ll love it!” I would do anythingyou said, and I did enjoy the book the one time it was readTom Hanks, we connected once in the flick“Elizabeth Bennett……she was too proud. Or was shetoo prejudiced and Mr. Darcy too proud? I can’t remember.”Neither could I.
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