By Ed Driscoll · December 13, 2007 01:57 AM
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Hollywood, Interrupted ·
Muggeridge's Law
In his latest Bleat, James Lileks writes:
The other night I was watching “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and thought: there are three stages to a man’s life. 1. He laughs at Clark Griswold. 2. He sympathizes deeply with Clark Griswold. 3. He laughs at Clark Griswold.
Note: Mrs. Griswold, Beverly D’Angelo is slated to appear as the “Brothel Mistress” in “Harold & Kumer Escape from Guantanomo Bay,” due next year. Mark your calendars!
Naturally, I assumed that the bard of Minneapolis was having a jape. Alas,
I should have known better.
Malcolm Muggeridge's thesis: it's not just a good idea--it's the law.