Modified On June 12, 2007
Did anyone see Don Rickles on Late Late Show last night? Who knew that Rickles has a book on the NYT best-seller list? It’s called “Don Rickles’ Book” and in it, he tells how, among other things, Sinatra gave him his big break.
We couldn’t help but notice that he bore a startling resemblance to someone… someone familiar… another comic? Is it Jim Norton? Jim Norton in “The Don Rickles Story?” Would that be boffo, or what?!
On another network, was Wanda Sykes, who appeared on Tonight.
A brief Hollywood Today interview with Sykes is notable only because she floats the notion of her portraying Moms Mabley in a biopic.
She sees humor in the future of the country but when asked about her next move Sykes did sincerely share the hope of portraying one of her inspirations, groundbreaking African-American comedian Moms Mabley and assured that there is more to come from her career.
That would be perfect. If they make it, we hope they don’t give it to a non-comic.
Does anyone even mention Dustin Hoffman as Lenny? Movie fans don’t. Standup fans don’t. It’s time to make another one. (The Female Half recalls that Rich Vos portrayed Bruce in American Dreams.)