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That's okay. You could be a lot worse at reading things that aren't there. You're usually one of the more comprehending members we have here, and I realize anyone can make a mistake. Even me.

Why do I get the feeling you think someone said it was wrong to mention whatever gossip there is to mention about an actor? All I said is that it doesn't make any difference to me in terms of watching an actor's work. There are some who say they won't watch if they've heard something they don't like about the actor - but I'm not like that. As I thought I'd made clear, it's the art that interests me. I'm like an adult that way. A mature one.

That would be Mandala you're remembering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihcAFwdt0R0

It kills me that his hobby includes taking pictures of dog ****. And his emotional vacancy - when people beat him up he just takes it, figuring they'll eventually get tired and then leave him alone. New York in the 60's and 70's was becoming notorious for its episodes of senseless violence - this movie plays on that quite well. As black comedies go, this is way at the front of the list for me.

I can't imagine how it would be to miss so many good movies and performances because I can't accept the gossip I hear about an actor's private life. I pay as little attention to gossip as possible. Whatever relationship a woman has with her man is her business and his. I don't have any need to involve myself - the art I'm viewing is where my interest lies. I'm an adult that way.

Did a little checking on that Edward Bear single 'You, Me and Mexico'. It was their first, and was a big hit up here - reaching #3 on our Chart. I'm surprised that it made it to only #68 on America's Billboard Top 100. I always thought it's a great song and very well played. However, their next single was one of their rockingest - and was excellent, which I hope you'll agree. It was called 'You Can't Deny It' and was also pretty successful up here, reaching #16. It didn't chart at all in the States, though. I just don't understand that. Judge for yourself. Note: the LP version of 'You Can't Deny It' runs a minute+ longer.

Probably easier to name Beatle songs you don't like. When I listen to their first 9 albums, they all seem to play like greatest hits collections - the songs are so good throughout each lp. It's not until The White Album that they even begin to do a song here and there that's not great.

Not sure if this Toronto group got much play in the States, but it had half a dozen singles that charted up here in the early 70's. Group name is Edward Bear.

Why did you say he was taken by CPS for playing ball in his backyard? I expect that kind of twisting from a Fox News blog - as this one that's your source - but even they were honest enough to say it was a case of neglect - the child being left alone. Not that I think the cops had any business there. I myself was a latch-key child almost all my life (from age 7, anyway). I was a baby-sitter from the age of 9. Today's busy-body laws do get on my nerves.

What's that, now?

Watched it again last week (got it from the library so I could record the extra features as well). De Niro plays Johnny as a complete wingnut. Out of control. Early De Niro - a lot of fun to watch. Scorcese says he based that whole thing on the neighborhood where he grew up.

Such a fun movie!

Hmmm. Don't think I've ever seen a street prosti wearing a tiara.

Well, Freed was a huge drunk. When your liquor bill is as high as his, payola helps to defray the expense, ay.

James (billed as Jim in that one).

Ahh, The Third Age of Middle Earth. So adorable.

A favorite from '65, one of their best covers.

'Cause he's not gay?

That movie made my 6 year-old niece want to be a street prostitute with thigh-high boots. Her parents (my gen-x brother and his wife) thought it was so cute.

Apart from Stockard Channing, who I'm fond of, 'Grease' is a movie I have no use for. Olivia looks like a 35 year-old teenager for heaven's sake - and the less said about John Revolta, the better. Now, 'Grease 2' - that I liked. I have it in my collection. Michelle - yum, she's cute and youthful.

I don't know, Dargs - I think you were on the right track there. Aren't all romantic movies basically comedies? Especially the "dramatic" ones. Just kidding, ladies.

Shirley's looking pretty worried about it. A germiphobe maybe?

So you're not picking anyone up in the morning for tennis?? Do you even own a tennis racket, you fibber?

Good to know. I won't use it on anyone who's a native French speaker, then.

Always here to help. Good thing I didn't use the quotation from Mark instead, ay?