Re: Civil?

["Bill O'Neill" <billo@erols.com>]

>And the "Inside Track" gals happily rubbed Jerry's face in the fact that
Howie
>had been cast in the role of Jerry, back when they were filming here in
Boston
>last year.
>
>Tony

How strange would it have been for Jerry to have been cast to play himself?
Was Williams ever in the running?  Regardless, I wonder why they went with
Carr over others (starving actors)?  Only those in this market would get the
Carr connection, right?  I doubt moviegoers in Des Moines will even know or
care who played the talk host in the flick.  Based on (generally good)
reviews, it seems a standard scenerio of Hollywood's de-emphasis of the meat
of the story and a focus on Travolta/star vehicle/face time (not a pun on
'Face-Off').

BTW, Carr was open about the "first class air, $55 per diems and the
(approx.) $500 a day and a trailer" to do the film.   <sarcasm on>  I'm so
glad he put a price tag on the experience; without it, what value could it
possibly have? <sarcasm off>

Bill O'Neill  <I paid $1.45 for a large coffee today.  Found a quarter in an
old winter jacket.  Paid $2.22 for 2 burgers, 2 fries....Oh, never mind.>

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