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Once these characteristics seemed at worst material for mild jokes (Reagan has told some of the funniest), at best part of the charm and uncluttered vision that made him an effective leader. His oblivious attitude and shaky understanding of issues has long been a public secret; indeed it is the worrisome basis for his defense of himself from any Iranscam culpability. But even if his poor concentration is no worse than it has been for years, the problems it has recently caused and the sense of drift that has emerged make it a matter of concern once more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is He More Out of Touch Than Ever? | 1/26/1987 | See Source »

...downcast, he never loses his vision of life as adventure rather than mere existence. But as his admirers gradually realize, the very boyish traits that make Platonov so appealing also render him irresponsible: unlike the safe and predictable dullards around him, he has simply never grown up. In the funniest yet most poignant scene, he feverishly debates whether to stay faithful to his wife (Kate Burton) or sneak off to join a handsome widow who has urged a liaison (Kathryn Walker), when who should appear on his doorstep but an old flame (Kim Cattrall), now his best friend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Bawdy Laughter, Beckoning Doom Wild Honey | 1/5/1987 | See Source »

...funniest guy I played with was a Harvard grad, Pat McInally ['75]," says Moore. "He'd do anything for a laugh--once Pat walked in to roll call with nothing on but a belt...

Author: By Eli G. Attie, | Title: From Blocking Passes to Passing Classes | 12/11/1986 | See Source »

...funniest thing was deciding what not to say or do when he came," said Waldrit...

Author: By Karen W. Levy, | Title: Bok Visits Holworthy Freshmen | 11/21/1986 | See Source »

This is a man whose first great song was called Psycho Killer. A man who is the formative force behind Talking Heads, one of the decade's most formidable bands, a group responsible for the sweetest, strangest, funniest rock to roll over the '70s and nestle into the '80s. A man who should be hanging close to the set, seeing to the details of directing his first feature film, not striking out on some weird nocturnal expedition in search of hymenopterous marauders. He may not resemble the manic murderer in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, but he will never...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rock's Renaissance Man | 10/27/1986 | See Source »

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