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“Pollock’s crowning achievement was an office chair characterized by a single aluminum band around its perimeter that held it together, structurally and visually. Massive numbers of the chairs have been sold since its introduction in 1963, and it remains a major piece of the prestigious Knoll Collection.”

“The producer said we could never put anybody into a sofa bed, and I shot it in one shot to show that you can in fact fit somebody into the sofa bed.”

Taylor: “I wanted Star Wars to have clarity because I don’t think space is out of focus.”

Ted Sarandos “seems to take pleasure in upending industry conventions — ordering an entire season of a series without asking for a pilot, withholding ratings and even throwing all of a new show’s episodes online at once.”

“Renowned for her wide range and her dedication to each performance, even — or maybe especially — in plays that critics and audiences found wanting, she became a compelling figure by stepping into a role, the proverbial vessel filled by whatever character she had undertaken to play.”

“On the radio, Marian is self-deprecating, gracious and genteel, but in person she could be imperious, demanding, highly critical – sometimes even derisive and mean – and certainly not shy about sharing what was on her mind. Her conversational style was combative.”

“If temperamental actors are referred to as ‘handfuls,’ Mandy … is the motherlode. He is a man whose abilities and doubts have waged torturous battle for nearly four decades: The Tale of Two Mandys has played as a sideshow to his actual work.”

“As the host of Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, an NPR program pairing conversation and duet performances, she reached an audience of millions, connecting with jazz fans and the curious alike. She interviewed practically every major jazz musician of the post-World War II era.”

“Where many pianists of Walton’s generation thundered at the keys, Walton tended to deflect attention away from himself and toward the scores at hand.”

According to the statement on the prolific author’s web site, Leonard passed away this morning at 7:15 a.m “at home surrounded by his loving family.”