Quote by James Wolcott
Who elected Larry King Americas grief counselor? We, the viewing p

Who elected Larry King Americas grief counselor? We, the viewing public, did, by driving up his ratings whenever somebody famous passes. – James Wolcott

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High expectations werent nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then – children werent fawned over from an early age as gifted and groomed for a prizewinning future self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself. – James Wolcott

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Age
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Its the contemporary woman that movies dont know what to do with, other than bathe her in a bridal glow in romantic comedies where both the romance and the comedy are artificial sweeteners. – James Wolcott

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movies
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Used to be, conservatives revered the Average American, that Norman Rockwell oil painting of diner food, humble faith, honest toil, and Capraesque virtue. – James Wolcott

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I remember, when I was an up-and-coming comic, how annoyed I would be when the famous guys would show up and just take everyones spots. – Seth Rogen

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Martyrdom is the only way a man can become famous without ability. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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It was deeply important for me to understand where Mandela came from. Because we know where he was going, and thats a famous story, but who was he? Where did he come from? What was his upbringing? – Idris Elba

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I love singing – singing is what Im famous for doing. Now its turned into things I am famous for doing – like having rows with my mum or about my boyfriend, so it does get irritating. – Charlotte Church

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