Though I'm certainly a charter member of the "Bill Murray makes the mediocre watchable, the watchable riveting, and the riveting transcendent" fan club, since his role has been already covered I have to start elsewhere:

As a youngster (probably around 12) who first discovered the show in syndication in the late 80's/early 90's, Cheers was my first introduction to a more sophisticated kind of comedy.  All of a sudden, a full swath of things I used to watch became "kid's stuff".

I'm late to the party here, but let me quickly pick at some of the leftover scraps before I get to "new business".

"From the bottom of my heart, I salute you…"

I remember reading that May got an outrageous sum for a week's work on Tootsie, but it was $ well spent considering IIRC she was responsible for the invention of the Bill Murray roommate character (granted, Murray supplied all of his own dialogue), and also beefing up the role of Sandy (Teri Garr).

Mulholland Dr. was 2001, and definitely had a high placement in the AV Club's best of the Aughts list

Mulholland Dr. was 2001, and definitely had a high placement in the AV Club's best of the Aughts list

Not enough love for Quiz Show either.  Other than Rob Morrow's horrendous accent, I can't really think of a part of that film that isn't terrific, buoyed by a dazzling script and some terrific performances.  Scofield's delivery of "Your name is mine!" still rings in my ears whenever I feel I've personally let my dad…

Not enough love for Quiz Show either.  Other than Rob Morrow's horrendous accent, I can't really think of a part of that film that isn't terrific, buoyed by a dazzling script and some terrific performances.  Scofield's delivery of "Your name is mine!" still rings in my ears whenever I feel I've personally let my dad…

supa,

supa,

While I certainly expect given the hint to see Tarantino getting RD and PF in, tomorrow, is there no chance for seeing a Linklater doubleshot tomorrow w/ some kind of "Dazed", "Sunrise", or "Slacker" combo?   (Newton Boys? Move along, thanks for playing)

While I certainly expect given the hint to see Tarantino getting RD and PF in, tomorrow, is there no chance for seeing a Linklater doubleshot tomorrow w/ some kind of "Dazed", "Sunrise", or "Slacker" combo?   (Newton Boys? Move along, thanks for playing)