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...character, who is punished by having to pee in his pants -- twice. They will savor the spectacle of the delightful Curtis screaming in inane fear more often than any other actress since Fay Wray in King Kong. They will enjoy the lavishing and squandering of talent by Hollywood's shrewdest showman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CINEMA: Lies, True Lies and Ballistics | 7/18/1994 | See Source »

...hand. He was seriously injured more than once, goaded the "hick" Memphis fans with increasing venom and began to worry even his closest friends. ANDY KAUFMAN: I'M FROM HOLLYWOOD (Shanachie Home Video), an extraordinary account of Kaufman's ring exploits, chronicles what was either the shrewdest put-on in comedy history or a brilliant performer's mental breakdown. Your call...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Short Takes: Dec. 28, 1992 | 12/28/1992 | See Source »

...shrewdest ploys for keeping Perot's name in the news was the % publication in August of his book, United We Stand, whose title is also the name of his newly launched advocacy group. The book contains the drastic economic prescriptions that Perot made public only after withdrawing from the race. Perot has won the attention and credibility he craves by helping to keep the slim volume on the New York Times paperback best-seller list. Volunteers, using the author's own money, are urged to buy the plan, then distribute it free of charge at Perot field offices, to public...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Astroturf Movement | 10/5/1992 | See Source »

Some Czechs believe that Havel is too idealistic for politics. But his resignation may prove to be the shrewdest move in the game. He may now help invent a new Czech constitution and then become the first President of the new Czech state, with powers greater than those he has just abandoned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: I Cherish A Certain Hope: VACLAV HAVEL | 8/3/1992 | See Source »

Previewing his State of the Union message next week, the President promised to create new jobs, prop up real estate values, help Americans with health- care costs and make the nation more competitive. His apology for declaring the recession over last summer was perhaps the shrewdest stroke. "I probably have made mistakes in assessing the fact that the economy would recover," he said. Such statements are designed to disarm voters who blame both Bush and Congress for the economic problems but blame Bush more. As one leading New Hampshire Republican put it, "Voters here are so unaccustomed to hearing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Barking Like an Underdog Prodded by a right-wing challenger, a folksy, feisty Bush hits the campaign trail with a vengeance | 1/27/1992 | See Source »

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