Word: restraint
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...typewriter, turning out a syndicated column and establishing an afternoon radio show with liberal Tom Braden that eventually metamorphosed into CNN's Crossfire. Buchanan did his sparring in print and on the air, and in the new era of Shout TV, Pat delivered his blows without guilt or restraint. By the mid-1980s, Buchanan recalls, "I was hitting the long ball," earning as much as $800,000 a year...
...exhibition created more of a stir than the First Lady does when she ventures out. Later, my daughter Courtney spotted the actress having dinner at Restaurant Nora but, having excellent manners as a result of small deprivations, knew better than to say hello. But then Keaton, proving that occasionally restraint pays off, came to our table. She watches Capital Gang and is pleased that there is a woman willing to battle puffed-up men on television. For our part, we said how much we liked Father of the Bride, Part II (we laughed, we cried, better than Cats...
...modern world, but rather because the way we behave has suddenly imposed a very real and immediate threat upon our lives. Even if a cure for HIV were developed tomorrow, in my mind sex and romance will always be inextricably tied to the need for caution and restraint, due to ravages of a disease that is younger than...
Robinson portrays Parker with deft restraint, convincing us that he has resurrected the sad genius on the bare, black stage. This transcendence is successful in part because Robinson intersperses his monologue with lengthy performances of Parker's own saxophone solos: "Koko", "Warming up a Riff", and "Parker's Mood". Robinson plays so well and so compellingly that we can only imagine the sublime experiences of hearing Parker himself play live. The sax provides a respite from the depressing facts of Parker's life; when Robinson stops playing, we miss its mellow loveliness. The instrument itself becomes a symbol...
...Alley Cats" is quite possibly theater at its worst. Robinson seems to have lost all the restraint, subtlety of message and clarity of vision which makes "Live Bird" a satisfying drama. The cast of "Alley Cats" is unspeakably poor, except for Robinson himself and drummer Dwight Hart. The whole mess is like a childish scribble obscuring the quality of Robinson's music. One can only hope that Robinson either returns to the more focused, steady approach of "Live Bird" or abandons drama altogether in favor of his music. If "Alley Cats" is any indication, Robinson's career may mimic that...