Jim, To begin with, I haven't had the chance to read the book yet but am very anxious to and will making the time. With that said, while I may be in the minority, I'd prefer to know about my favorite actors, warts and all. We've got to be very careful and not make them out to be what they aren't and putting them on a pedestal - I seriously doubt either Andy or Don would want that. They were people and they'd be the first to admit they had their flaws - just like the rest of us. We saw the imperfections in the characters they portrayed and that make them feel more like us and that's why we love them and identify with them so much. Why can we not so the same for the actors that portray them? I'm not suggesting to indulge in any voyeuristic tendencies, but knowing that Andy Griffith and Don Knotts had their weakness and flaws just like the rest of us brings them. And we know Aunt Bee and Clara wasn't above a LITTLE gossip now and then - and even Andy indulged, too.
Paul A Li'l Bit o' Mayberry in Jane Lew, WV _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
