great story David. Thanks. On Apr 4, 2013, at 7:58 PM, David Kusumoto wrote:
> What made Ebert and Siskel transcend other critics were their knock-down, > drag-out fights on camera. One of their funniest happened on the Letterman > show when they ignored Letterman and started arguing about "Free Willy" > (Ebert liked it, Siskel didn't). > > Siskel said, "I didn't like 'Free Willy' because who likes the whale? The > whale isn't good looking enough on screen to care about. I once asked > Spielberg about why he likes creatures in his films and he said it's because > of their eyes. In 'Free Willy,' the whale's eyes are set so far apart that > you can't see them." > > Ebert scoffed, "This is Gene Siskel's criticism of 'Free Willy.' Gene > doesn't like 'Free Willy' because you can't see both of the whale's eyes at > the same time. Now that, folks, is rompin' stompin' film criticism." Siskel > responded, "Well, YOU obviously identify with Willy. I wonder WHY." Ebert > shot back, "Yes, and Gene Siskel will ALWAYS be bald." Letterman was in > stitches and let them fight throughout their entire appearance. > > In the end, when it mattered most, they were pals, and Ebert repeatedly said > after Siskel's death that he missed him every day, that he would never have a > smarter rival who was also a great friend. -d. > > > Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 18:11:57 -0400 > > From: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Roger Ebert Passes > > To: [email protected] > > > > Such sad news and what a great loss. > > > > I'll deeply miss his Twitter messages...he was one seriously prolific > > "Tweeter," if that's the word. Those 144 characters regularly led me to some > > very interesting reading on a number of subjects all across the web. > > > > I guess with Mr. Ebert's passing the "balcony is REALLY closed." > > > > Scott > > MoPo List Owner > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > > Freeman Fisher > > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 3:54 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [MOPO] Roger Ebert Passes > > > > Truly a loss for all fans of film and film criticism. You may not > > alway have agreed on some of his opinions, but he delivered them with > > style, wit and class. > > > > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/roger-ebert-dead_n_3016769.html > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > Send a message addressed to: [email protected] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
