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...Director Fred Pletcher had told his cast that nervous tics make characters more human. As a result, Raphael slicks his hair back, Hurewitz stammers like James Stewart, Paulus taps her foot, Bader walks around with her hands folded in her lap, and Tolins picks the wax out of his ear with his pinky and bellows, "Hehhehhehheh," like Jackie Gleason snapping at Audrey Meadows. All this becomes annoying quickly...

Author: By Gary L. Susman, | Title: Sam Enchanted Evening | 10/24/1987 | See Source »

Branewski is inured to the criticism of hisneighbors. He turns a deaf ear, and mutters onlythat he wishes there were more young people aroundto talk...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Despite Invitation, No Visits | 10/8/1987 | See Source »

...least the two beat out the wacky new comic strip, which tells the ongoing and offbeat saga of three rabbits, one of whom is missing an ear, and perennials Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes and Garfield in last week's first annual Crimson comic strip poll...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Doonesbury, Bloom Cnty. Win Crimson Comic Poll | 10/7/1987 | See Source »

...franchise. No longer limited mainly to fast-food outlets, auto dealerships and motels, the chain-store concept is spreading to an amazing array of goods and services. Consumers in a growing number of cities can get a haircut at Hair Performers, buy hearing aids at Miracle-Ear, do their laundry at Duds 'N Suds, have their homes cleaned by Maids International and get an auto "engine shampoo" at Tidy Car, seek business advice at Priority Management Systems or lose weight at Suddenly Slender and Designer Body spas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Franchising Fever | 8/31/1987 | See Source »

...stopped for a cigarette and coffee. Has he ever had any bad accidents? "Well, some near ones." He cut off the end of an ear twice. And once a branch snapped back and threw the chain saw out of his hands, one of which was laid open; at the same time, he twisted to avoid the running chain and hurt his back badly. He wrapped up his hand in a handkerchief and loaded the truck, but he couldn't unload it because his back hurt too much. "Saw a doctor after I'd put up with it for a week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Missouri: Outdoor Work, Very Heavy Lifting | 8/24/1987 | See Source »

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