Yesterday evening at the Occidental, one of the other customers asked me which movie actor I indentified with most. She speculated that it might be Hume Cronyn. This surprised me, for several reasons. The primary one being her age - she was far too young to really be familiar with an actor who began making movies during the black and white era.
I was also baffled at the comparison, as other than basic ambulatory qualities (shared with a majority of humans), there is scant resemblance.
Hume Cronyn
Was it, perhaps, my inimitable style? My upper-crustian diction? My distinguished mien?
Nope.
Hume Blake Cronyn (born July 18, 1911; deceased June 15, 2003), was also a pipe smoker.
Needless to say, I was somewhat disappointed. The conversation did not develop much after that - she returned with her cigar to her lonely corner, and I loaded another pipe and smoked irritably.
One more whiskey, in a bit of a funk. The pat superficiality of the comparison was offensive.
Remarkable too that she did not name the obvious screen personage. The man I most resemble, in so many different ways. Mister Kimura.
木村先生
Kimura Sensei:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftAMtTH6mKQ
It is truly amazing how well our similarities are illustrated in the clip above. Including the love of kittens, and the gentleness of the interpersonal dynamic - especially that touching moment at the very end of the clip.
People who know me will surely acknowledge the close resemblance.
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NOTE
The Occidental: The Occidental Cigar Club is located at 471 Pine Street, between Kearney and Montgomery. It is one of the few public houses in San Francisco where patrons can still smoke - there being a loophole for owner-operated establishments (the anti-smoking laws are for the protection of employees; no employees means nobody to protect).
Telephone: 415-834-0485
http://www.occidentalcigarclub.com/
e-mail occidentalcigarclub@yahoo.com
They have an excellent selection of Scotch, Bourbon, Brandy, and California wines. They also sell cigars.
Do not order fruity cocktails - the owners will just look at you funny, if they don't tell you to leave.
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Well, at least its better than Sponge Bob Square Pants.
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Really? I would have thought Soupy Sails was more up your alley. :D
I see Raj Kapoor more than Hume Cronyn.
Hume Cronyn indeed. Savaga Kitten in no way brings to mind Jessica Tandy.
-- Moshe ben Menachem Mendel HaLevi
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