Ben Gazzara (1930-2012)

We've lost yet another of the unofficial John Cassavetes repertory company with the news that the great Ben Gazzara lost his battle wit...

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Centennial Tributes: José Ferrer

By Edward Copeland CYRANO: You may go. Or tell me, why are you staring at my nose? THE MEDDLER: No! CYRANO: It disgusts you, then? Does ...

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Conversation Piece

"Entirely devoid of clichés…There is nothing else like it. It should be unwatchable, and yet those who love it return time and again, e...

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From the Vault: Hoffa

Jimmy Hoffa was a storyteller, a man who would rather finish a tale than be interrupted for news, who recognized words as the key to selling...

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Let's not be that careful out there (so great TV can be made)

By Edward Copeland Three days ago, I celebrated the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking comedy series All in the Family , which not only...

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