The tale of Joan of Arc is one of breathtaking faith: She heard the voice of God, and led an army for Him, refusing to renounce her views even unto burning at the stake. But perhaps it was not God's voice at all. Perhaps it was her mischievous younger brother, Hedric of Arc, hidden behind a tree, perpetrating a prank that got *way* out of hand. - - - - Only now, 15 years after his death, is it becoming clear that Andy Kaufman was a comedic genius, turning his entire life into a work of art that may have infuriated some, may have irritated others, may have enraged a great number of . . . wait a minute. Maybe he was just a jerk. - - - - At the end of his life, I'm sure Orson Welles had his regrets. Perhaps one of them was providing the voice for Unicron in "The Transformers: The Motion Picture." Perhaps not. - - - - Few could dispute that it took great courage for Jeffrey Wigand to blow the whistle on the tobacco industry. But consider how much more courage it would have taken for him to do so while wearing a frilly dress. Which is the rumor going around.
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