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...their innovations. "We're an exclusive club," says Tucker. "We meet whenever we can and we talk constantly on the phone, discussing new techniques and materials." Each has his own preference. Smith loves old-age makeup, and Baker is fascinated by gorillas. Westmore knows just how blood should spurt in a prizefight. Besides Raging Bull, he has done Rocky I and II and the upcoming III. "If I haven't done every fight film, I've been asked to do every fight film," he sighs. He therefore found it a relief to make up Farrah Fawcett...
...proved to be a bonanza for a few lucky businesses. In New England, passenger volume for Trailways jumped 40%. In the Midwest, business for Greyhound was up 55% on some routes, particularly in the Chicago and Indianapolis areas. The troubled Amtrak rail network enjoyed a 5% to 10% bookings spurt. On Amtrak's Metroliner service between New York City and Boston, passenger traffic climbed...
...Pope stood immobile for an instant. Then he collapsed backward into the arms of his personal secretary, Monsignor Stanislaw Dziwisz. The Pope looked at his hands, one of which was bloodied. Bright red blood began to spurt from his abdomen onto his gleaming white cassock. Francesco Passanisi, inspector general of the Vatican police, who had been following close behind the campagnola, leaped aboard and ordered the driver to "move back and forth," presenting a blurred target for any further shots. Recalled Passanisi later: "As I was supporting the Pope, he was saying 'Thank you, thank...
Until the fourth-quarter Houston spurt, the Celtics had controlled the contest. Even without the services of Robert Parish, sidelined in the first quarter with three fouls. Boston built a seven-point halftime lead, largely on the sterling offensive play of series MVP Cedric Maxwell...
...screaming "MORE! MORE!" By 18, I yelled out for the next number before the murder-to-be was even presented. At the end of the parade. I applauded wildly. Was this not expected of me? I definitely must catch this to see all the heads roll and the blood spurt. And having noted each murder's place and method. I'll know exactly when to buy the popcorn so I don't miss a thing...