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‘In my life,’ said Patinkin, ‘what he’s known for is not the theory of relativity, but the theory of relatives’
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Culture The dramatic allure of Mandy Patinkin’s quarantine tweets
A child’s duty to his or her parents is a central tenet of Jewish tradition. If you are the son of stage and screen star Mandy Patinkin and writer, actress and activist Kathryn Grody and you are social-distancing with them, your duty is to embarrass them via Twitter takeover. 33-year-old actor Gideon Grody-Patinkin, in quarantine…
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The Schmooze Mandy Patinkin Sang Pop Hit In Yiddish On The Late, Late Show
Well, it’s been a big week for Irving Berlin. Berlin, the master songwriter who immigrated to America with his family at the turn of the century to escape pogroms, was named on Tuesday in a national conversation about whether our president knows the lyrics to his song “God Bless America.” On the very same day,…
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The Schmooze Mandy Patinkin Drops Out Of Broadway Show In Support Of Booted Actor Of Color
In an attempt to salvage the box-office cred of “Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet Of 1812”, first-time producers Howard and Janet Kagan tapped veritable Broadway superstar Mandy Patinkin to take over the role that was previously occupied by “Hamilton” actor, Okieriete Onaodowan. But the celebratory champagne had barely been popped before Patinkin abruptly dropped…
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Film & TV Emmys 2017: So Many Jewish Nominees
(JTA) — On Thursday, the Television Academy announced the nominees for the coveted Primetime Emmy Awards. Here are the acting candidates with Jewish ancestry. The awards for TV excellence will be presented Sept. 8 on CBS. Lead actress, drama series Evan Rachel Wood is being considered for her portrayal of Dolores Abernathy, an android character in the sci-fi…
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The Schmooze This Jewish Celebrity Makes More Money Than Anyone on Television
Variety released a breakdown of the highest paid actors and personalities on television and the results are, for lack of a better word, staggering. Judy Sheindlin, otherwise known as Judge Judy, racks up $47 million a year, making her the highest paid personality on television. Other Jewish stars headlining reality and talk shows are collecting…
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The Schmooze Mandy Patinkin Schools Ted Cruz on ‘Princess Bride’ in Essay
Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz suffered a blow last week when Mandy Patinkin, who played the beloved character Inigo Montoya in 1987 movie “The Princess Bride,” published an dissing Cruz’s use of his former character’s quotes on the campaign trail. Cruz has been quoting “The Princess Bride” over the past few weeks – even acting out…
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The Schmooze Mandy Patinkin is Confused by Ted Cruz ‘Princess Bride’ Memes
The Internet is a really strange place. Just one click could bring you videos of — or a meme of Ted Cruz face superimposed on Mandy Patinkin’s body. Some context: Ted Cruz, apparently a fan of the 1987 classic “The Princess Bride,” has taken to reciting the line made famous by Patinkin’s character, Inigo Montoya, on…
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