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...likely to make at least one correct prediction. This lends a satisfying, authoritative feel to one’s preferences regarding, for instance, Meryl Streep—who should be given an Oscar every year, by default, just to thank her for being Meryl Streep—versus Sandra Bullock??who, incredibly, is somehow still allowed to make films after appearing in “All About Steve.” The cult popularity of the Golden Raspberry Awards (the “Razzies”), which honor the year’s worst films, thrives...
...while McGrath draws excellent performances from Jones and Bullock??who captures Lee’s own anxiety at being unable to produce a work to rival “To Kill a Mockingbird”—the film is otherwise uneven. Spliced throughout are interviews—conducted by an anonymous questioner—with some of Capote’s closest friends. The interviews, which contain external observations about Capote and his relationship with Smith, seem better suited to the History Channel, and interrupt the narrative flow of the feature film...
...third of Marcus Bullock??s trio of three-pointers gave the Wildcats (2-2) their biggest lead at 34-14 with 5:13 remaining in the first half...
Whatever vulnerability the Bullock decision may seem to suggest for the tobacco industry, more than anything, it highlights the dangers inherent in using individual liability lawsuits to punish big tobacco. Not only have suits like Bullock??s been historically ineffective, but they also threaten to weaken support for other more effective types of legal attacks. Collective suits, like class actions or those by the government, exert more financial leverage on tobacco companies, rest on a stronger legal foundation and engender less skepticism from the public...
...courts’ history of overturning individual litigation is probably related to the tenuous legal arguments on which they rest. Bullock??s and other plaintiffs’ arguments require evidence that simply is not available. They argue they were not fully aware of the risks of smoking due to tobacco companies’ deceptive tactics, which included misleading advertising and understatement of health risks. Proving such an argument requires clairvoyant insight into decisions made decades ago. The plaintiff’s word should not be enough, especially when so much money is at stake...