A teenager at Rushmore Academy falls for a much older teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. Later, he finds out that his love interest and his friend are having an affair, which prompts him to begin a vendetta.
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Max Fischer
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| Bill Murray | ... |
Herman Blume
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| Olivia Williams | ... |
Rosemary Cross
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Bert Fischer
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| Brian Cox | ... |
Dr. Nelson Guggenheim
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| Mason Gamble | ... |
Dirk Calloway
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| Sara Tanaka | ... |
Margaret Yang
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| Stephen McCole | ... |
Magnus Buchan
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| Connie Nielsen | ... |
Mrs. Calloway
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| Luke Wilson | ... |
Dr. Peter Flynn
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Dipak Pallana | ... |
Mr. Adams
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| Andrew Wilson | ... |
Coach Beck
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Marietta Marich | ... |
Mrs. Guggenheim
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Ronnie McCawley | ... |
Ronny Blume
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Keith McCawley | ... |
Donny Blume
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Hae-Joon Lee | ... |
Alex
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Adebayo Asabi | ... |
Mr. Obiomiwe
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Al Fielder | ... |
Ernie
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Colin Platt | ... |
Boy Portraying Frank Serpico
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George Farish | ... |
O'Reilly
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Francis Fernandez | ... |
Burnum
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McCauley Penderdast | ... |
Fields
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| Eric Bennett Weems | ... |
Willie
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Dalton Tomlin | ... |
Wrestler
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| Wallace Wolodarsky | ... |
Referee
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Kim Terry | ... |
Mrs. Blume
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Ella Pryor | ... |
Woman Back Stage
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| Paul Schiff | ... |
Waiter
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Antoni Scarano | ... |
Small Boy Artist
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Brian Tenenbaum | ... |
Contractor
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Thayer McClanahan | ... |
School Reporter / George
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Patricia Winkler | ... |
Mrs. Whitney
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Manning Mott | ... |
Mr. Halsted
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J.J. Stonebraker | ... |
Woody
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Donny Caicedo | ... |
40 Ounce
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Ali Ktiri | ... |
Benjamin
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Michael Maggart | ... |
Concierge
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Robbie Lee | ... |
Isaac
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Morgan Redmond | ... |
Bellman
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Ed Geldart | ... |
Security Guard
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| David Moritz | ... |
Dynamite Salesman
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John Killalea | ... |
Tommy Stalling
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William Lau | ... |
Mr. Yang
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Lucille Sadikin | ... |
Mrs. Yang
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Steve Eckelman | ... |
Tennis Pro
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| Eric Chase Anderson | ... |
Architect
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Danny Fine | ... |
Coach Fritz
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Kyle Ryan Urquhart | ... |
Regis
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| Kumar Pallana | ... |
Mr. LittleJeans
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Stephen Dignan | ... |
Reuben
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| Alexis Bledel | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Robert Bryant | ... |
Band Conductor (uncredited)
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David L. Carter | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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Reggie Dees II | ... |
Student with Football Jersey in Hallway (uncredited)
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Hunter Hancock | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Al Hayter | ... |
School Professor (uncredited)
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| Nathaniel Holt | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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David B. Johnson | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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| Lance Allen Kramer | ... |
Yankee Review Photographer (uncredited)
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Aubrey Trey LaFargue | ... |
Student Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)
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| Erich Lane | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Arnold Montey | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Manning Mpinduzi-Mott | ... |
Mister Holstead (uncredited)
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Frank Page | ... |
Professor Murray (uncredited)
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| Brandon Trost | ... |
Vietnamese Soldier with Rocket Launcher (uncredited)
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| Jason Trost | ... |
Party Kid (uncredited)
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| Sarah Trost | ... |
Makeup Artist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wes Anderson | ||
Written by
| Wes Anderson | ... | (written by) & |
| Owen Wilson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Wes Anderson | ... | executive producer |
| John Cameron | ... | co-producer |
| Barry Mendel | ... | producer |
| Paul Schiff | ... | producer |
| Owen Wilson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mark Mothersbaugh | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | (as Robert Yeoman) |
Editing by
| David Moritz | ||
Editorial Department
| Lin Coleman | ... | assistant editor (as Lin Coleperson) |
| Sheri Eisenberg | ... | colorist: BluRay |
| Terry Hubbard | ... | assistant editor |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Daniel R. Padgett | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ron Radvinsky | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Mary Gail Artz | ||
| Juel Bestrop | ... | casting director: additional |
| Barbara Cohen | ||
| Debra Zane | ||
Production Design by
| David Wasco | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Laws | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | ... | (as Alexandra Reynolds-Wasco) |
Costume Design by
| Karen Patch | ||
Makeup Department
| Frances Hannon | ... | hair stylist: Bill Murray / makeup artist: Bill Murray |
| Bob Harper | ... | key hair stylist (as Robert W. Harper) / key makeup artist (as Robert W. Harper) |
| Sally J. Harper | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Terri Harper | ... | hair stylist (as Theresa Harper) / makeup artist (as Theresa Harper) |
| Bart Mixon | ... | prosthetic makeup artist (as Bart J. Mixon) |
Production Management
| John Cameron | ... | unit production manager |
| Christine C. Fransen | ... | production supervisor (as Christine Fransen) |
| Alex Schwartz | ... | production executive: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Cedar | ... | first assistant director |
| Conte Mark Matal | ... | second assistant director (as Conte Matal) |
| Donald Murphy | ... | second second assistant director (as Donald W. Murphy) |
Art Department
| Amanda Anderson | ... | assistant set decorator |
| David M. Bowen | ... | assistant property master |
| Daniel Bradford | ... | set designer |
| Austin Gorg | ... | assistant art director |
| Nicole Gorg | ... | art department assistant |
| Jeffrey B. Hartmann | ... | lead man (as Jeffrey B. Hartman) |
| Chad Loucks | ... | construction foreman |
| Melissa Matthies | ... | property master |
| David Melito | ... | art department assistant |
| Roy Metcalf | ... | construction coordinator |
| E. Colleen Saro | ... | on-set dresser |
| Wallace R. Symns | ... | greens coordinator (as Wallace R. Syms) |
| Ric Trzeciak | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Van Stone | ... | calligrapher |
| Archie Hankins | ... | stand-by carpenter (uncredited) |
| Kelley A. Hankins | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Heyman | ... | sets buyer (uncredited) |
| Spanky Lofland | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Stull | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Franklin Bergad | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Yin Cantor | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Malcolm Fife | ... | foley editor |
| Grant Foerster | ... | sound re-recording room supervisor |
| Steve Fontano | ... | foley mixer (as Steven Fontano) |
| Aura Gilge | ... | sound effects editor |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr recordist |
| Larry Mann | ... | loop group editor |
| Kyrsten Mate | ... | sound effects designer (as Kyrsten Mate Comoglio) |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist (as Marnie Moor) |
| John Nutt | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley artist |
| Jim Pasque | ... | machine room operator |
| Frank Rinella | ... | foley recordist |
| Michael Semanick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David A. Smith | ... | boom operator (as David Smith) |
| Scott Streetman | ... | cable utility |
| Pawel Wdowczak | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Ron Trost | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Brandon Trost | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| David Ridlen | ... | animator |
Stunts
| David Sanders | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jackson Burns | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Mark Chavarria | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lin Oeding | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Todd Thornton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Boccaccio | ... | first assistant camera |
| Buzzy Burwell | ... | best boy electric |
| Layne Chaney | ... | grip |
| Doug Chartier | ... | dolly grip |
| Cheryl Clarson | ... | rigging best boy electric |
| Peter Clarson | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Dennis Clay | ... | key rigging grip |
| Steven A. Guerrero | ... | grip (as Steven Guerreo) |
| Edison Jackson | ... | electrician |
| Kurt Kornemann | ... | rigging grip |
| Jimmy Lindsey | ... | second assistant camera (as Jimmy W. Lindsey) |
| Billy MacTavish | ... | electrician (as W.K. MacTavish II) |
| Doug Mercer | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Vojislav Mikulic | ... | gaffer (as Voya Mikulic) |
| Dany Navarrette | ... | electrician (as Danny Navarette) |
| Van Redin | ... | still photographer |
| Mike Sheeren | ... | best boy grip (as Michael Sheeren) |
| Ferrell A. Shinnick | ... | key grip |
| Kevin Sims | ... | electrician |
| Val Sklar | ... | camera loader |
| Harry Tracosas | ... | Underwater Camera DP (as Harry Tracosos) |
| Peter J. Verrando | ... | 24 frame video operator (as Peter Verrando) |
| Sean Wright | ... | grip (as Sean R. Wright) |
| Jeff Lanes | ... | dimmer board operator (uncredited) |
| Wally Rowell | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Peter Simonite | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Andy Stefanek | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Juel Bestrop | ... | additional casting |
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting |
| Nancy Doyle | ... | casting: Northeast |
| Liz Keigley | ... | local casting |
| Debra Secher | ... | casting associate |
| Beth Sepko | ... | extras casting |
| Maura Tighe | ... | casting: Northeast |
| Debra Zane | ... | additional casting |
| Angela Dee | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Donna Morong | ... | executive in charge of casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cathie Filian | ... | costume supervisor (as Catherine Allen Busch) |
| Jamelle Flowers | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jennifer Long | ... | on-set costumer |
| Leeann Radeka | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Craig Busch | ... | location manager (as Craig Allen Busch) |
| Virginia Díaz | ... | assistant location manager (as Virginia Diaz) |
| Waleed Hassan | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Baber | ... | music editor |
| Bob Casale | ... | score recordist (as Robert Casale) |
| Robert Folk | ... | executive charge of music |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | ... | orchestrator |
| Kim Naves | ... | supervising music editor |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | executive in charge of music: Buena Vista Motion Picture Group |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music coordinator (as Chris Parker) |
| Randall Poster | ... | music supervisor |
| Danping Wong | ... | musician contractor |
| Bruce Young Berman | ... | musician: guitar solos (uncredited) |
| Christopher Guardino | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / musician: piano, celeste and organ (uncredited) |
| Brian King | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Scott Peterson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Fred Davis | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Ron Kern | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Marti Wells | ... | transportation captain |
| Ricky Damazio | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ray Pickens | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carrie Albers | ... | production assistant |
| Monica Allen | ... | assistant: Mr. Mendel, Texas (as Monica Ann Allen) |
| Linda Brattain | ... | payroll accountant |
| Ted Broden | ... | assistant: Mr. Schiff, Texas |
| Cecilia Cardwell | ... | teacher (as Cecilia M. Cardwell) |
| Lydia Cedrone | ... | post-production accountant |
| Jessica Dailey | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Eckelman | ... | assistant: Mr. Schwartzman |
| Moira Gill | ... | assistant: Mr. Anderson (as Moira C. Gill) |
| Michael Grigsby | ... | accountant |
| Jason Hawkins | ... | assistant: Mr. Schiff, Los Angeles |
| Jonathan Hennessey | ... | production assistant |
| Kalen Hoyle | ... | bee wrangler |
| Vicki Daniels Johnson | ... | medic |
| Vicki V. Johnson | ... | medic (as Vickie Daniels Johnson) |
| Victor Lacour | ... | production assistant |
| Angela Laux | ... | stand-in: Miss Williams |
| Stephen Light | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Tammy Lorkovic | ... | unit publicist |
| Renee Roth | ... | dog trainer |
| Rip Russell | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Jennifer Simpson | ... | assistant: Mr. Mendel, Los Angeles |
| Doug Terranova | ... | animal wrangler |
| Linell Kathleen Townes | ... | production assistant |
| Melissa Wiechmann | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael R. Wohlfield | ... | bee wrangler (as Michael R. Wohlfeld) |
| Mikayla Abromowitz | ... | intern (uncredited) |
| Thom Buckley | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Laura King | ... | on-set medic (uncredited) |
| Mike Nguyen Le | ... | assistant: Owen Wilson (uncredited) |
| Anne Lockhart | ... | adr voice match (uncredited) |
| Heather Magee-Anderson | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Owen Wilson | ... | photographic model: Edward Appleby, Rosemary's deceased husband (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Julie Ansell | ... | thanks |
| James L. Brooks | ... | thanks |
| J.H. Lartique | ... | thanks: photos |
| Davia Nelson | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- American Empirical Pictures
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1999) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1999) (Finland) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Eastman Film (produced and distributed on)
- Halo Productions (animation and models furnished by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- London Records (soundtrack published by)
- Loop Troop (additional voices performed by)
- Mutato Muzika (score recording)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (cameras by)
- Roundabout Entertainment (post-production facilities) (BluRay)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (Sound Editing, Foley & Rerecording at)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
- St. John's School (thanks)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Max Fischer is a precocious 15-year-old whose reason for living is his attendance at Rushmore, a private school where he's not doing well in any of his classes, but where he's the king of extracurricular activities - from being in the beekeeping society to writing and producing plays, there's very little after school he doesn't do. His life begins to change, however, when he finds out he's on academic probation, and when he stumbles into love with Miss Cross, a pretty teacher of the elementary school at Rushmore. Added to the mix is his friendship with Herman Blume, wealthy industrialist and father to boys who attend the school, and who also finds himself attracted to Miss Cross. Max's fate becomes inextricably tied to this odd love triangle, and how he sets about resolving it is the story in the film.
Written by Gary Dickerson |
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| Taglines | "She was my Rushmore" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $43,666, 13 Dec 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jason Schwartzman came to his audition wearing a prep-school blazer which sported a Rushmore patch he had made himself. See more » |
| Goofs | The Swiss Army Knife Dirk gives Max says "Rushmore Yankee 1985-1997". Since Max is 15, this would mean he has gone to Rushmore since age three. But his first talk with Dr. Guggenheim reveals that he has only gone to Rushmore since second grade. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Making Time See more » |
| Quotes |
Max Fischer:
I saved Latin. What did you ever do? See more » |