Too Much Realism

6 Jul 2009 / PE

Q: David’s character, Boris Yellnikoff, is sort of an Allen anomaly, no? He’s downwardly mobile, and his cynicism is self-destructive.

A: First off, I never consider these people cynical. I consider them realistic. I will say that I do agree completely that too much realism is self-destructive.


It’s Oscar Night!

22 Feb 2009 / Lightning Epps
    Lightning at the Dog Park

What’s with all these awards? They’re always giving out awards. Best Fascist Dictator: Adolf Hitler.

— Woody Allen, Annie Hall

LOL! Woody Allen cracks me up!

I’m not going to watch the Oscars but I hope Slumdog Millionaire wins a lot of awards because my owner says it’s good and because I love movies about dogs.

Unless Owen Wilson is in it.

— Lightning paw


The Rev. Jerry Falwell, 1933-2007

15 May 2007 / PE

In memory of the Rev. Falwell, here’s one of my favorite Woody Allen quotes, from Hannah and Her Sisters

But the worst are the fundamentalist preachers. Third-rate con men telling the poor suckers that they speak with Jesus. And to please send in money. Money, money, money! If Jesus came back and saw what is going on in his name, he’d never stop throwing up.

Farewell, Falwell!