17. “some other commitment, something very pure and more personal”

"It was as beautiful a thing as you could witness. He wasn’t enmeshed in the show business of it. . . . There seemed to be some other commitment, something very pure and more personal.” - Lorne Michaels on Andy Kaufman Disclaimer: I'm not a mega fan of either Lorne Michaels or Andy Kaufman. As far as SNL, it's absolutely formative, but I think the fact that it's become this cultural monolith has greatly overshadowed the thing that…

16. “your curtains were flying, though you were not at home…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bjs0_jFxUk "And I would like to cry in the carThe blue violet hills and the voice of Neil YoungI left the flowers outside your doorYour curtains were flying though you were not at home And I can only say that I have hoped for youSafety from fears and darknessAre you feeling better than before? There's a hidden life for everyoneSorrow remains and you can't tell no-oneThe host on your tongue is a perfect moonIt does…