now can we have Andy Serkis read this as Gollum

By "bow down" do you mean…

Condolences to Chris on his father's death (reported in NYTimes today). I remember the Nerdist episode Chris did with his father — it was rightfully included in that week's Podmass. Complicated, interesting guy, and an amazing interview by his son.

I saw them together too, it's a great way to track Herzog's stylistic call backs and see how Kinski made the character his own; no small trick, since his appearance was so closely based on Schreck's original.

In other words, he is the anti-Ron Burgundy ;)

@KidZoloft:

Zack, perfect sign-off line…

Believe that was General Moshe Dayan — Israeli Army, looked like Yul Brynner, was a big deal @the time immediately after the Six Day War the previous year (1967)

Nathan is married to Kevin McFarland???

Hey, he *does* look like ScarJo. In Annie Hall,though,  I thought he looked incredibly feminine and passive… like a medieval icon

Handlen — choose a link that doesn't tell me "This poem is not available outside the United States due to rights issues".

Sign of the Apocalypse?

I'm definitely a dead tree fan, but this is one of those occasions where the reader's voice has some alchemical reaction with the text… stream of consciousness is better heard than read, I suspect.

I'm definitely a dead tree fan, but this is one of those occasions where the reader's voice has some alchemical reaction with the text… stream of consciousness is better heard than read, I suspect.

Actually, the audiobook is read by Keith Carradine. PERFECT choice.

Actually, the audiobook is read by Keith Carradine. PERFECT choice.

Wait — The Saccharine Adventures of Timothy Green gets a better rating than this?

Wait — The Saccharine Adventures of Timothy Green gets a better rating than this?

Well-said, old man! The apple has descended in proximity to the tree.

Well-said, old man! The apple has descended in proximity to the tree.