The word you're searching for is "homage." I believe "rip-off" is just the legal term.

You and @avclub-1343022fc4003e2cf16f0368302d86e8:disqus just need to follow me on Twitter (@NonStopPop). I'm always giving advance warning about who I'm going to be interviewing and trolling for suggestions.

You and @avclub-1343022fc4003e2cf16f0368302d86e8:disqus just need to follow me on Twitter (@NonStopPop). I'm always giving advance warning about who I'm going to be interviewing and trolling for suggestions.

@avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus - That's as may be, but Edward Herrmann nonetheless remains the bee's knees…a phrase which perhaps only he has the ability to use successfully in 2012. (He also managed to pull off referring to Esther Williams as "a real dish.")

@avclub-22eda830d1051274a2581d6466c06e6c:disqus - That's as may be, but Edward Herrmann nonetheless remains the bee's knees…a phrase which perhaps only he has the ability to use successfully in 2012. (He also managed to pull off referring to Esther Williams as "a real dish.")

Absolutely. In fact, that was ostensibly how we came to talk in the first place: he was here in Virginia Beach for a horror festival - his first ever - that also brought in a few other former Lost Boys stars. I'm telling you, it's a fantastic RR. There will be inevitable complaints about omissions, but we talked for…

Absolutely. In fact, that was ostensibly how we came to talk in the first place: he was here in Virginia Beach for a horror festival - his first ever - that also brought in a few other former Lost Boys stars. I'm telling you, it's a fantastic RR. There will be inevitable complaints about omissions, but we talked for…

Not so much. But he does have a great story about the Electric Grandmother herself, Maureen Stapleton, telling Warren Beatty to go fuck himself during the filming of Reds.

Not so much. But he does have a great story about the Electric Grandmother herself, Maureen Stapleton, telling Warren Beatty to go fuck himself during the filming of Reds.

"Honey, I swear, I only read it for the AV Club…"

"Honey, I swear, I only read it for the AV Club…"

Wait 'til you read the whole Edward Herrmann Random Roles…coming soon!

Wait 'til you read the whole Edward Herrmann Random Roles…coming soon!

Thanks! All things being equal, I would've preferred to do a Random Roles interview (gee, what a shock), but I personally quite liked the four episodes of The Newsroom they sent me in advance of the interview, so it was far from a hardship to keep the conversation hewing pretty closely to the show. Also, I kind of…

Thanks! All things being equal, I would've preferred to do a Random Roles interview (gee, what a shock), but I personally quite liked the four episodes of The Newsroom they sent me in advance of the interview, so it was far from a hardship to keep the conversation hewing pretty closely to the show. Also, I kind of…

Yet the animated Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew! animated series remains somewhere to the left of the drawing board. There just ain't no justice…

Yet the animated Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew! animated series remains somewhere to the left of the drawing board. There just ain't no justice…

I would argue that Jim Carrey has disappointed Jeff Daniels, who - when I asked him about the status of the sequel last week - said, "I’d love to do it. I’ve read the script, it’s funnier than hell. And they’re trying to work out dates and the whole business side of it. So I’m hopeful."

I would argue that Jim Carrey has disappointed Jeff Daniels, who - when I asked him about the status of the sequel last week - said, "I’d love to do it. I’ve read the script, it’s funnier than hell. And they’re trying to work out dates and the whole business side of it. So I’m hopeful."

Yo, Gozer: I am talking to Ed Lauter tomorrow at 3 PM EST. If you've got any special requests, drop me a line: WillHarrisInVA@cox.net.