Its very rare that I would post a celebrity news item on my blog but I liked this particular press release. Isaiah Washington was let go from "Grey's Anatomy" after the show's season finale and his response to the news was "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!". Now, why do I report this response? Simply because I'm a huge fan of "experience et auctoritas". I love it when someone quotes a familiar figure or source in order to validate their point. Isaiah's quote was a reference to the 1976 film "Network" and I appreciate the reference.
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Oh, My ! Howard Beale--I remember seeing this film with your dad when it came out. Peter Finch was superb--and what a great cast! William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Ned Beatty! That quote was the catch phrase for a long time in our group of friends. Sidney Lumet was in his stride then--First THE PAWNBROKER, then FAIL-SAFE, SERPICO,and DOG-DAY AFTERNOON. Pacino in his stride, too. I probably liked FAIL-SAFE the best (after NETWORK). It was a great book, too (FAIL-SAFE). Put Sidney Lumet with Paddy Chayevsky and you had to have a hit. And speaking of Chavevsky, have you seen MARTY?
Well said.
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