Great Job, Internet!

Olivier had a great late-career turn in 1972's Sleuth, which for reasons unknown (copyright squabble?) is out of print on DVD.

"Thus comes the English with full power upon us
And more than carefully it us concerns
To answer royally in our defences."

Smellevision?

"Me, given an ounce of encouragement."

Now THAT'S a decent hair jelly!

Agreed. He's running the risk of stealing the entire series.

Yup. Particularly gruesome. They set up Gromek as the guy you couldn't help but hate, but during the murder scene, you can't help but feel sorry for him.

I liked the character of Gerhard (State Security, "yes, the infamous State Security"). He oozed equal parts charm and menace all at the same time.

Will definitely agree about Chicago, but Boston's first album wasn't bad.

How Many More Times do we need to hear this?

For those who dislike Tom Waits, I would suggest giving the "One from the Heart" soundtrack a go. His voice is less gravelly than usual, and Crystal Gayle either solos or duets with him on many tracks. It's on the YouTubes.

Agreed. Just to pick one, his account of his experience on the Nadir—er, Zenith (A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again, in the essay collection of the same name) was a great read.

This is what I get for posting this from (an increasingly failing) memory. Ahem:

"This is not at all what we were led to expect" has been my go-to express-my-disappointment line for decades.

"…and now, for a short rahsb'ry…"
*pfft*

"The food here is terrible!"
"Yes, and in such small portions!"

That's a penny you owe him.

"One thing I always try to teach my boys: always put one in the brain!"

Ya know, Jose Feliciano, you got no complaints.