But he didn't.

Paula Abdul?

There are a couple of sequences in Tootsie that are a little too cutesy-cute for my tastes, but overall it's a terrific film. Hoffman, Garr, Durning, Murray and Lange are all outstanding, and I have a lot of love for Dabney Coleman's sleazy, sexist Ron. It's the type of character that he pretty much perfected. I love…

The Educating Rita soundtrack sounded awful even when it was first released. Funny that you noted that one right off the bat - it has always been a real "nails on the chalkboard" thing for me in a film I really did like.

I think we're getting into a weird area here…

I did an endive salad that knocked the critics on their ass!

I never thought to connect the two, but they both definitely represent that spirit of pushing the envelope. Musically, though, I think Zappa was truly striving to create great art, whereas with the Lips, greatness is sort of a happy accident.

I never thought to connect the two, but they both definitely represent that spirit of pushing the envelope. Musically, though, I think Zappa was truly striving to create great art, whereas with the Lips, greatness is sort of a happy accident.

You know, sometimes I feel that the real world just isn't horrific enough. Thank goodness for Lars Von Trier!

Oh man, Really Rosie…I think of that every time my daughter pulls out her dress-up box and starts creating a new character to play. I haven't seen that in forever, but I probably should try to sometime soon.

My take on it is, Wayne Coyne is the kind of guy who lives his life based on two words: "Why not?" Why not mix some of my blood into the ink we're using to make posters? Why not a giant space bubble, or laser pointers, or confetti? Why not a chocolate anatomically-correct heart? Why the hell not?

My take on it is, Wayne Coyne is the kind of guy who lives his life based on two words: "Why not?" Why not mix some of my blood into the ink we're using to make posters? Why not a giant space bubble, or laser pointers, or confetti? Why not a chocolate anatomically-correct heart? Why the hell not?

In terms of how permanently this film's visuals implanted themselves in my mind's eye, I'd have to say it ranks up there with stuff like Eraserhead, Requiem for a Dream, and A Clockwork Orange. Truly striking and disturbing stuff.

The Flaming Lips? Ummmm…that's all I got.

Sly and the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

Man, I would have loved to see Marr with the Pretenders. I saw U2 on that same tour, but in Miami, we didn't get the Pretenders. We got Los Lobos. I like Los Lobos, but - you know, THE PRETENDERS. With JOHNNY MARR. Damn.

Absolutely correct. But in Tina's case, the abuse was under the radar to most of the general public, and those were the days when leaving an abusive spouse (especially a famous one) wasn't as commonly done. And Tina was afraid her career would be over without Ike. In the case of Rihanna, she doesn't need anyone to…

I'd lend him the money if I could. I really want to see this thing get made.

Actually, first time I saw him with the implants, it scared the hell outta me. Takes some getting used to, that does. 

Tina had enough sense to get the hell out at a certain point. But Rhianna - she just seems to love everything about this dickwad. I can't see her walking away from him anytime soon.