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Paths Crossed: Regine, and the first time I saw Paris

Why was I in Paris? I don’t remember. Still, what excuse is needed to go to Paris for a couple of days? Although, as it worked out, I couldn’t have been there to delve deeply into Paris. What I saw … Continue reading

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There are coded messages buried in the books I’ve been reading

A few months ago, I re-read Frederick Forsyth‘s first novel, The Day of the Jackal. In the 1970’s, when I was working at Paramount Pictures, the galleys of the book were rocketing around the major film companies. Everybody wanted the … Continue reading

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Does the word of mouth still have power?

“Word of mouth” is an amorphous term. It could mean a number of things, especially nowadays, when the “mouths” are on the internet and on TV shows. It has or does not have substance; it is or is not able … Continue reading

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