Word: manically
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...movie, “When Do We Eat?” Things take a turn for the bizarre in Litvak’s film when the rebellious offspring of a dysfunctional patriarch spike his seder wine with ecstasy and LSD. Outrageous hallucinations, manic behavior, and—unexpectedly—intergenerational reconciliation ensue. In Litvak’s words, “This ain’t your bubbie’s Jewish comedy.” THE HARVARD CRIMSON: What was the inspiration for “When Do We Eat?” SALVADOR LITVAK: In Hollywood...
...role entailed him to stand perfectly still first as the audience filed in and then throughout the piece, and he succeeded in demanding the audience’s attention despite the activity of the other characters. As the director, O’Donovan’s manic and deranged demeanor lent the play humor and also created a contrast with the silent stillness of the Protagonist. The first play segued without pause into “Rough For Theater 1,” with the transition marked simply by a lighting change and Fishburn making his slow way down from...
...with him at his house or in the local bars. They defend him against the traditionalist administration. But the problem with big stars is their gravitational pull. It's hard for anyone in the vicinity to stop orbiting around them and find their own course. And Jim's ego, manic moods and binge drinking start to make him seem more like a black hole than a star...
...Never Be Ordinary” pact, and thus ensuring from the start that the book will never be boring. They go back each summer to the Vineyard, where Caitlin strings Vix along. Caitlin is manipulative, but ultimately she needs Vix as a rock to ground her own manic moods. For Vix, Caitlin is like a drug; dangerous yet incredibly tempting, one snort and Vix is hooked yet again...
...minor characters are similarly superficial, but they are actually quite hilarious. Willard D’Arcy, the British TV producer who comes up with the idea of the reality show, is regularly described as a manic elf, with “spikey hair dyed royal blue on top with a pink tinge around the sides, gold earrings, and royal blue fingernail polish.” He is Perkins’ idea of a TV’s Austin Powers...