From MikeThomas' Book
There's a new book out called The Second City Unscripted. On the night of the day of the death of John Belushi, his brother Jim had a big performance and went on. Here's his quote:
"After the show there was a press conference. When something like that happens you go into denial and shock. I'd been doing the show for so long that you kind of just go on memory, instinct. I found out about five o'clock, and then I did the show that night. But I do remember one moment. After the show there was a press conference, and I walked out into the lobby and it was just filled with press and cameras. And I stood out there ready to get barraged. And it was silent. I sat there, you know, waiting for a question. And nothing. Nobody said a word. "Anybody have a question?" And Roger Ebert walked up and said,"I don't have a question, but I just want to say how terrible we feel about the loss of your brother." And that was the nicest press thing I've ever heard. I'll never forget Roger for that. (The Second City Unscripted, pg. 146)

2 Comments:
This is so lovely, and I'm not surprised about Ebert's gesture.
Yeah, it struck me. Ebert has always seemed to have a strong sense of humanity.
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