Word: fraser
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...thought of that," snaps the meanest general manager in baseball history (Lane Smith), "but I like this better." Al is talking about his scouting assignment so deep in the Mexican bush leagues that they play in the rain because it makes sliding easier. There he discovers Steve Nebraska (Brendan Fraser), a phenom with a fast ball so potent it knocks over the catcher and the umpire. Steve is in dire need of an understanding father figure -- especially after he gets a $55 million contract with the Yanks...
...nothing complicated about most labor negotiations. Two sides with differences sit down and attempt to reach common ground. It's a process in which compromise plays the leading role. The 1994 major league baseball strike falls into another category, however -- one that retired United Auto Workers president Douglas Fraser calls a "death struggle." In such confrontations, destroying your opponent takes precedence over making sweet peace...
...fellows are: Lynn Cutler, former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and a majority member of the political action committee Emily's List; member Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi of the South African national assembly; Michael Gartner, former president of NBC News; labor and public interest lawyer Thomas Geoghegan; Nancy Maloley, a former special assistant to President Bush for environment, energy and natural resources; and Shaun Woodward, the former communications director for Prime Minister John Major's general election campaign...
TODD: How can I top that? Well, onward! to the plot. Fraser, Sandler and Steve Buscemi star as the Lone Rangers. How can you pluralize the Lone Ranger, you ask? Don't worry. The topic is fully explored in "Airheads." Just about every character makes the joke. Unfortunately, it wasn't funny enough on the first telling to be recycled 50 times...
While I am not a Brendan Fraser fan, I do know that he does not belong in this movie, which shows Chris Farley slam dancing in a Los Angeles club. Brendan Fraser would fit in better ballroom dancing at a country club than in a slam-dancing neo-grunge club...