Discoverer of aluminum, part-time CIA agent, makes scarfs out of cat hair in his spare time, afraid of haggis and sweetbreads, wishes money did grow on trees...
Patrick was one of those icons who we somehow all took for granted would always be with us.
I grew up as a fan, and was later gifted the privilege of becoming a colleague and friend, working with him for many years on “American Dad!”, “Family Guy”, and “Ted”. He was that rare actor who could take any bit of dialogue and elevate it, making a good writer sound great, and a great writer sound masterful. He was also as humble as they come. I remember exchanging emails with him a number of years ago when he was beginning day 1 of a new film. He commented to me that he always walked onto a new set feeling like the biggest novice there. My stunned reaction was the same as anyone’s would be. I said, “Patrick, if you feel that way, the rest of us are screwed.” We have lost a legendary actor today, and for many of us, a good friend. He will be deeply missed by the entire planet.
@LesBowen Or at least we would be allowed to listen to our transistor radios for the game towards the end of the school day. Beats watching a filmstrip!
The end of the @Phillies and @Dodgers game yesterday was hard to watch obviously because of how it ended. I woke up this morning still devastated for Orion Kerkering. But I’ll tell you what I did see: In a moment of total disbelief and heartbreak that their season ended so abruptly, catcher JT Realmuto consoling Orion. Nick Castellanos running in from right field to put his arms around Orion. Manager Rob Thomson waiting at the top step for his pitcher to hug him and remind him that he was loved. Sometimes we think so much about outcomes and performances that we forget that these are just people. With real emotions. And in that moment Orion had his team loving all over him because when you play with somebody for 162, plus spring training, plus playoffs… you become family.
Were they sad they lost? Of course. But their heartbreak for Orion and support for him was clear and great to witness. In a moment of defeat and total shock , the Phillies showed true class and support for their young player who made a mistake.
Well done Phillies.
And congrats Dodgers.
@MLB@MLBONFOX@MLBNetwork
A herd of African elephants instinctively formed an “alert circle,” intended to protect the younger elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park this morning, as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake shook southern California.
Join us tomorrow night for the TCM premiere of FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT — a documentary exploring one of Hollywood's greatest mysteries: Jerry Lewis' last self-directed movie, a project that was publicized and anticipated worldwide in 1972, but disappeared.
See it at 8pm ET.
@rarefilmm Totally agree - Tubi is marvelous with a ridiculously deep catalog of films you just cant find. Hope to God they stay around and they also don’t cutting films for content :(