Two things happened last week that started me thinking about luck. First, I drove past a house that had an upside-down horse-shoe nailed over the door, with all their luck pouring out; in horror I wondered, did they know what they were doing, or worse, not care? Second, I read an intriguing interview with David Lindsay-Abaire on his new Broadway play “Good People,” Continue reading
Orange Juice
The drinking of orange juice is hardly news, but that won’t stop me from putting my nine cents into the conversation. I mean, as far back as 1971, when John Walton brought oranges home for Christmas in that memorable pilot, we have all witnessed the magic of this fruit, right? But seriously, that depression era TV show highlights my very point: everyone needs a delicious dose of fresh citrus in the winter. As in NEEDS!
And the Oscar goes to…
What do Charlton Heston, Kevin Bacon, Tom Cruise, Ryan Rosling, Christopher Reeve and Kevin Sorbo all have in common? Handsome, recognized actors, yes, but what else? Here’s a hint… Oscar winners Maximilian Schell in 1961 and Lee Marvin in 1965 share this similarity… Still guessing? Okay, last BIG clue, picture Kirk Douglas, Patrick Swayze, Richard Burton, Anthony Quinn, Warren Beattie, Robert Redford and most certainly Paul Newman. See them? Yes, they all have blue eyes, and for a leading man, apparently, this is a must have feature.
