Telling Lies in America (1997)
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- PG-13
- 1h 41min
- Drama, Music
- 15 Oct 1997 (USA)
- Movie
A loner befriends a local celebrity, Billy Magic, but he soon begins to tell lies in order to maintain the friendship and the newfound status.
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Billy Magic
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| Brad Renfro | ... |
Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas
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| Maximilian Schell | ... |
Dr. Istvan Jonas
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| Calista Flockhart | ... |
Diney Majeski
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| Tony Devon | ... |
Danny Hogan
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Father Norton
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| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... |
Kevin Boyle
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| Luke Wilson | ... |
Henry
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Damen Fletcher | ... |
Amos 'Blood Smith'
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Jerry Swindall | ... |
Andy 'Croak' Stas
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| K.K. Dodds | ... |
Justine
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James Kisicki | ... |
Cecil Simms
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J.J. Horna | ... |
The Blind Kid
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Ben Saypol | ... |
Timmy Morelli
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Rohn Thomas | ... |
Sgt. Disapri
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Joe Baka | ... |
Det. Carpenter
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| Tuesday Knight | ... |
WHK Receptionist
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Dave Buckel | ... |
WHK Newscaster
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| Matt Miller | ... |
Asst. District Attorney
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Jack Skelly | ... |
Immigration Judge John J. Donnelly
(as Jack Skelley)
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Jane Jean Miller | ... |
Groupie #1
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Wendy Waltz | ... |
Groupie #2
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Angelique Osborne | ... |
Giggly girl
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Abdullah Bey | ... |
Old man
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Kevin Willigham | ... |
Driver
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Patrick White | ... |
School Kid
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Ron Lewis | ... |
Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins
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| Billy Lockwood | ... |
Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins
(as a different name)
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Christopher Jenning | ... |
Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins
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Phillip O'Rourke | ... |
Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins
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Niles Rivers | ... |
Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins
(as Niles River)
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Daryl Trammer | ... |
Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins
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Matt Bunner | ... |
Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang
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| Tom Nagel | ... |
Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer
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Tom Palmieri | ... |
Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer
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| John Sloan | ... |
Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang
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John Woyton | ... |
Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang
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Mike Ross | ... |
Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang
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Courtne Benson | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Dottie Dixon | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Ben Harvey | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Lucas Haugh | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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| Tjader France | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
(as Tjader Jamal)
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Stacey Woodson | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Monica Reed | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Renzy Parnell | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Brendon Berns | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Matt McBride | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
(as Matthew McBride)
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Melanie Rademaker | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Maureen Winston | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Brooke Devereaux | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Sunny Jenkins | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Jennifer Nicolino | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer
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Molly McDougal | ... |
Good Looking Girl at Diner
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jessica Galinas | ... |
Sock Hop Dancer (uncredited)
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Maggie Gibbons | ... |
Girl in classroom (uncredited)
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Brad Hoss | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Corey Landis | ... |
Farmers Market Vegetable Salesperson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guy Ferland | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Joe Eszterhas | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Fred C. Caruso | ... | co-producer (as Fred Caruso) |
| Naomi Eszterhas | ... | executive producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kaz Kuzui | ... | co-executive producer |
| Mickey Liddell | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Myron | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Brian Swardstrom | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nicholas Pike | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Reynaldo Villalobos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jill Savitt | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Andrew Loschin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Alain J. Romi | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Schulte | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susan Brown | ... | (casting by) |
| Emily Schweber | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| James A. Gelarden | ... | (as James Gelarden) |
Set Decoration by
| Sarah Young | ||
Costume Design by
| Laura Bauer | ... | (as Laura Cunningham) |
Makeup Department
| Roy Bryson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jeannee Josefczyk | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mariella Kaufman | ... | makeup artist |
| Pamela Priest | ... | key hair stylist |
| Maxi Spisak | ... | makeup artist (as Maxi Spesak) |
| Sandi D. Verzi | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Kate Amer | ... | production manager |
| Robert Rothbard | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dennis T. Benatar | ... | first assistant director (as Dennis Benatar) |
| Regan Forman | ... | second assistant director |
| Matt Papp | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kahlil Pedizisai | ... | second second assistant director |
| Cynthia Slavens | ... | second assistant director |
| S.B. Weathersby | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Terry Ball | ... | on-set dresser |
| Mychael Bates | ... | property master |
| George Blogna | ... | co-construction coordinator |
| Sue Brook | ... | painter |
| Paula D Collins | ... | construction production assistant (as Paula Collins) |
| Lynette Grabau | ... | construction production assistant |
| Matt Jennings | ... | carpenter |
| Bill Kingsley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Peter Lambros | ... | assistant property master |
| Mike Lehane | ... | on-set dresser |
| Ruth Loshe | ... | scenic artist |
| George McDougal | ... | carpenter |
| Russ Milner | ... | carpenter |
| Thomas H. Paul | ... | set designer (as Thomas Paul) |
| Jennifer Richeson | ... | painter |
| Mary Kay Stone | ... | lead person |
| Scott Swank | ... | on-set dresser (as Scott A. Swank) |
| Karen Usher | ... | art department coordinator |
| Mike Zitello | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Andrews | ... | sound mixer |
| Carmen Baker | ... | co-supervising sound editor (as Carmen Hocson Baker) |
| Mike Boudry | ... | adr recordist |
| Jim Brookshire | ... | sound editor |
| Jeannette Browning | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Betty Burkhart | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tim Chau | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Christopher Flick | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Joan Giammarco | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Rich Green | ... | foley coordinator |
| Doug Jackson | ... | sound editor |
| Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Adam Kopald | ... | sound editor |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound editor |
| Ken McCahan | ... | sound utility |
| Kenny McCann | ... | cable assistant |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Judy Nord | ... | pdl |
| Michele Perrone | ... | adr editor |
| Terry Porter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richmond Riedel | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Joel Trent | ... | boom operator |
| Scott Weber | ... | foley mixer |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound editor |
| Dean A. Zupancic | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dean Zupancic) |
| Jeannette Cremarosa | ... | pdl (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Gates | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| V.B. Paravati | ... | sound transfer technician (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Cates | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tom Kiousis III | ... | electrician |
| Dennis Knight | ... | electrician |
| George Kohut | ... | camera operator |
| Scott W. Leftridge | ... | dolly grip (as Scott Leftridge) |
| Andrew McDowall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank McKeon | ... | company grip |
| Pat Meehan | ... | video playback operator |
| Russ Milner | ... | company grip |
| Lester Park | ... | electrician |
| Deborah Samuel | ... | still photographer |
| John 'Fest' Sandau | ... | gaffer (as John Sandau) |
| Jim 'J.T.' Tucker | ... | best boy grip |
| Roy Van Keuren | ... | electrician |
| Don Verba | ... | company grip |
| Joe 'Jody' Williams | ... | camera production assistant (as Jody Williams) |
| Russell Wulff | ... | best boy electric |
| Dennis Zoppe | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Marc Andreyko | ... | extras casting |
| D. Lynn Meyers | ... | local casting (as Lynn Meyers) |
| Debra Secher | ... | casting associate |
| H Spencer Young | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karen Driscoll | ... | set costumer |
| Heather Priest | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Michelle A. Sampson | ... | set costumer |
| Nancy Shaw | ... | set costumer |
| Barbara Shiff | ... | costume supervisor (as Barbara Schiff) |
Location Management
| Frank Fletcher | ... | location manager |
| Michael Rochford | ... | location assistant |
| Rondell Sarrett | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music supervisor |
| Julie East | ... | music engineer |
| Mark Green | ... | music editor |
| Giovanna Imbesi | ... | musician: piano (as Joyce Imbesi) |
| Michael Jay | ... | music editor |
| Andy Paley | ... | composer: additional score |
| Nicholas Pike | ... | musician: sync programmer / piano |
| Michael Thompson | ... | musician: guitar |
| Elizabeth Wendel | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Margaret Yen | ... | assistant music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanne Byrd | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jeff Blake | ... | driver |
| Dale Checovich | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Glenn Gibson | ... | driver |
| Tim Lewis | ... | driver |
| Greg Lipari | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Tom Litto | ... | driver |
| Nick Lytwynenko | ... | driver |
| Julio Machado | ... | driver |
| Mike Majewski | ... | driver |
| Nick Mandic | ... | driver |
| Pat McCartney | ... | driver |
| Terry Moore | ... | driver |
| Nick W. Pastrano | ... | driver (as Nick Pastrano) |
| Marc Scott | ... | driver |
| Ray Skender | ... | driver |
| Jim Steinbicker | ... | driver |
| Richie Summers | ... | transportation captain |
| Ray Truhlar | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Albers | ... | dialogue coach |
| Erik Baker | ... | stand-in (as Erick Baker) |
| Cheech Bradford | ... | insurance |
| Brian Brown | ... | assistant chef |
| Thomas Clark | ... | choreographer |
| Len Critcher | ... | assistant: Judy Sharinger |
| Joe Eszterhas | ... | presenter |
| Laurie Fisher | ... | executive: Kuzui Enterprises |
| Brian Fox | ... | stand-in |
| Gina Frosini | ... | office production assistant |
| Bernadette Gillota | ... | production coordinator |
| Karl Greenow | ... | stand-in |
| Matt Gregor | ... | office production assistant |
| Dennis Griesmer | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Denis M. Griesmer) |
| Fred Grossman | ... | production accountant |
| Mariann Grossman | ... | assistant accountant |
| Laura Grover | ... | production assistant: Andy Paley |
| John Haight | ... | studio teacher |
| Joe Hanna | ... | chef |
| Ebbins Harris | ... | clearance |
| Christine 'Crystal Hoeller | ... | assistant: Maximillian Schell |
| Mihaly Horvath Sr. | ... | dialogue consultant |
| Tony Hoty | ... | studio teacher |
| Richard Ingram | ... | assistant: Guy Ferland (as Richard 'Bruno' Ingram) |
| Elizabeth Knowle | ... | choreographer |
| Chip Kocel | ... | craft service production assistant |
| Jacqueline Lundquist | ... | local publicity liaison |
| Eric Mathis | ... | International Sales Agent: brazil |
| Sean McDermott | ... | assistant: Ben Myron |
| Greg McDougall | ... | stand-in |
| Susan Mieras | ... | assistant: Kevin Bacon |
| Mike Miller | ... | craft service |
| Marilyn Munro | ... | assistant: Ben Myron |
| Tom Nagel | ... | stand-in |
| Michael Nicholson | ... | office production assistant |
| Jeff Preston | ... | stand-in |
| Everett Ray | ... | studio teacher |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | insurance |
| Rebecca Russell | ... | alteration supervisor |
| Judy Sharinger | ... | completion supervisor |
| David Thal | ... | stand-in |
| Pan Theophylactos | ... | stand-in |
| D.J. Vaulton | ... | assistant: Brad Renfro |
| Michael Barnes | ... | financial legal services (uncredited) |
| Larry Garrison | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Roger A. Budnick | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Clayton | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Cover | ... | special thanks: Ohio Film Commission |
| Leigh Davis | ... | special thanks: Cleveland Film Commission (as Lee Davis) |
| Jim Davison | ... | special thanks |
| S. Michael Franz | ... | special thanks (as Rev. S. Michael Franz) |
| George Gates | ... | special thanks |
| Carla Gold | ... | special thanks |
| Joan Kalbourn | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Kinzbach | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Moore | ... | special thanks: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| Norm N. Nite | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia O'Brien | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Pogras | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Scaravelli | ... | special thanks |
| Samuel Scaravelli | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Taylor | ... | special thanks: Cleveland Film Commission (as Peter Clark) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alliance Communications Corporation (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- MDP Worldwide (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Primer Plano Film Group (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- BMG Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Banner Entertainment (1997) (United States)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (Starmovie)
- Fox/Lorber Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON (insurance services by)
- Alexander, Halloran, Nau & Rose (legal services)
- Buena Vista Sound (sound editing)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color)
- DuArt Film and Video (dailies)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Haddad's (studio equipment)
- Hanna Brothers Film & Event Catering (catering)
- Hollywood Rental Company (grip and electric equipment)
- Marshall/Plumb Research Associates (clearance)
- Matthews Group (grip and electric equipment)
- Pacific Titles & Optical (titles)
- Q Los Angeles (continuities)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (publicity)
- Tenable Protective Security (security)
- The Loop Group (loop group)
- W.B.M. Music Corp/SESAC/Twilite Tunes (copyright holder of Andy Paley's additional score)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Karchy (Brad Renfro) is a boy in school who has moved from Hungary to America in the 1960s. He is struggling in school and trying to adjust to America's culture. He then hears about a radio DJ, Billy Magic (Kevin Bacon), who holds a contest for a Student Hall of Fame every week. When Karchy finally wins after several weeks, he spends more time with Billy Magic...a man with money, girls, and glam. Karchy thinks that, by spending time with Magic, he can become "cool". He then starts telling lies, to make himself seem greater than he really is. But when his lies begin hurting the people he cares about, he realizes that it isn't worth telling lies if it affects your friends. Afterwards, he learns to accept himself for the person he is, and gives up lying. And as for Billy Magic, it turns out that he pays his price for all the lies that he has told as well....
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| Taglines | Dress sharp. Drive fast. Look cool. Laugh last. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,470, 19 Oct 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was one of the first seven films, on which to be foreclosed, by the Screen Actors Guild for non-payment of wages and residuals to SAG members. On July 13, 2004, rights to the film were sold at auction. See more » |
| Goofs | About two-thirds through the movie, when Karchy picks his girlfriend up at the store after (her) work, they walk down a handicap wheelchair ramp which didn't exist in the 1960's. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Devil's Advocate/I Know What You Did Last Summer/Playing God/Telling Lies in America/Eye of God/Year of the Horse (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go See more » |
| Quotes |
Kevin Boyle:
[Karchy is hidden in a confessionary pretending to be a priest]
Bless me, father, for I have sinned. It's been three days since my last confession. The reason I'm here today, father... you know what it is. I just can't stop doing it. I get these thoughts and I can't keep my hands off of it. Father? Are you there, father? I know you said I was gonna go blind, father. I don't wanna go blind. Last night I did it three times. I'm doing so much that it hurts when I touch it. I wanna kill my dad again. I can't take it anymore. I hate him. I hate him, father. I just can't stand him hitting on my mom anymore. Father Norton: Mr. Jonas! Get out of here. Gimme that! How dare you? Out! Out! You went too far this time. Too far! See more » |