I was passing by this with mild interest unfortunately because it's one of those books always wanted to read but never managed more than 50 or so pages.<div><br></div><div>Then I saw Galifunniakickas is doing it? I love that guy! But seeing how moviegoers are about 187 pounds heavier today than they were in the early 80s, they'll appreciate a little heft in their hero?</div>
<div><br></div><div>So I clicked on the Monlink and somebody from Flight of the Conchords is making it? Can't go wrong there, can you. As the best part of the show, the manager, would say.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking of great sitcoms of the last ten years. I just glanced at the Times today, who is this J.Zinoman wanker, where'd he come from, WeekendArts, calling 30 Rock the best sitcom of the last ten years? That's not an argument, it's an insult. <i>House</i> is a better comedy than 30 Rock.</div>
<div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Joe Allonby <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:joeallonby@gmail.com" target="_blank">joeallonby@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
For a version considered in the early '80s, Orion Pictures founder<br>
Mike Medavoy suggested that Ignatius be made thin, so that<br>
aerobics-crazy audiences would take to him, which is like suggesting<br>
that Captain Ahab be made kinder to ocean mammals so Moby Dick appeals<br>
to environmentalists.<br>
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On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Dave Monroe <<a href="mailto:against.the.dave@gmail.com">against.the.dave@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2012/05/exclusive-galifianakis-plays-ignatius-in-dunces.html" target="_blank">http://www.vulture.com/2012/05/exclusive-galifianakis-plays-ignatius-in-dunces.html</a><br>
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> <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/hollywood/2006/12/a_conspiracy_of_dunces.html" target="_blank">http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/hollywood/2006/12/a_conspiracy_of_dunces.html</a><br>
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