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...anything else in Raw. As Cosby is to television, Murphy is to movies: the undisputed popular champ. Cos plays the good father, Eddie the adorable, rank- mouthed boy. And Murphy is more: a gifted mimic with explosive sexual charisma. That's what gives the Beverly Hills Cop films their sleek, self- satisfied zing. But 90 minutes of Murphy, prowling the stage in duds of black and blue (just like his comedy), can wear thin when the text of his sermon is the cupidity of women and the stupidity of men. Richard Pryor, Murphy's stand- up role model, earned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The Return of Comedy as King | 1/11/1988 | See Source »

...NOSTALGIA ON THE HIGHEST The '30s in all of their sleek and glitzy Art Deco splendor have been re-created in the restoration of the Rainbow Room in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Perched atop the 70-story RCA Building, this classic setting offers incomparable views of the fabulous skyline, plus revolving dance floor, deep purple walls and glints of crystal and brass. Now if only they can cook...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Food: The Year of Dining Dangerously | 1/4/1988 | See Source »

...Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft moved to new headquarters a few years ago, they brought their old doors with them. That venerable walnut seemed to embody the traditions of the nation's senior firm, founded in 1792. But beyond the doors, their New York City offices are typical of the sleek, hard-driving operations that now dominate the profession. Overlooking its ten- story atrium are hundreds of lawyers' work spaces. Stop by at 3 a.m., and a dozen or more unlucky souls will be there, grinding out documents around the clock. Even at a respected old firm, the doors often seem...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Tremors In The Realm Of Giants | 12/7/1987 | See Source »

...some of those items are not sleek enough...

Author: By Emily Mieras, | Title: `Twas Twenty-One Days Before Christmas | 12/4/1987 | See Source »

...wanted to play, and that was the only position they would let me," says Hall, who is now a sleek 175 pounds. "I was the kid that was always picked last...

Author: By Jennnifer M. Frey, | Title: A First-Rate Last Choice | 12/2/1987 | See Source »

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