Peet’s is making a fortune as friends call to say, “OMG I’m so sorry; this is unbelievable; let’s have coffee and talk!” I’m always game, understanding this is what you’re supposed to do. It’s Divorce 101 – “Allow friends to offer support.” Except the friends, mostly writers like me and thus capable of coming up with dazzling plots, just go all deer-in-headlights across tiny metal tables. “This is horrible and doesn’t make any sense!” they intone sadly, wide-eyed. “But you’re okay, right?”
In the David Mamet film, "State and Main," beleaguered screenplay author Philip Seymour Hoffman asks, "How am I supposed to delete all references to the old mill from a movie called 'The Old Mill'?" To which Rebecca Pidgeon replies, "Well, first you gotta change the title." But what do I know? My favorite coffee is a grind called Big Trouble . . .
I adore the way you make words dance. Your biting wit is a joy to read, even when it describes the deepest pain and existential angst.
But, "A hemorrhage is still a hemorrhage," even though you may make it a humorrhage.
Just what I needed before turning off the light, Goodnight.
In the David Mamet film, "State and Main," beleaguered screenplay author Philip Seymour Hoffman asks, "How am I supposed to delete all references to the old mill from a movie called 'The Old Mill'?" To which Rebecca Pidgeon replies, "Well, first you gotta change the title." But what do I know? My favorite coffee is a grind called Big Trouble . . .