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“People want somebody to be a daredevil, even if they're not going to be a daredevil themselves.” quote by James Wolcott — Download Open image

“People want somebody to be a daredevil, even if they're not going to be a daredevil themselves.”

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What had brought me to New York in the autumn of 1972 was a letter of recommendation written by Norman Mailer, the author of…

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Historically, Hollywood comedy has arrived in skinny envelopes. From fence post Buster Keaton to herky-jerky Jerry Lewis to wiry nerve-bundle Woody Allen to hung-loose…

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On August 28, 2010, Fox News messiah Glenn Beck hosted a 'Restoring Honor' revival meeting featuring sexy guest star Sarah Palin, much as Bob…

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I've always stayed on the periphery of things. When I used to go to the punk clubs and things like that, I was never…

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My high-school papers, my college-application essays, read like Norman Mailer packed in a crunchy-peanut-butter sandwich.

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Telling writers to shut up is a sure way to keep them talking.

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