Thursday, February 26, 2009

Belgium

The Most Gratuitous Use of the Word "Belgium" in a Serious Screenplay. It's very prestigious."
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"I see," said Arthur, ... "so what do you get for using the name of a perfectly innocent if slightly dull European country gratuitously in a Serious Screenplay?"

-- Life, The Universe, and Everything. (U S Edition)







Perhaps true dullness isn't apparent at first sight, but I did think Belgium was rather nice. Not earth-shatteringly nice, but nice in a mild sort of way. Almost, one might say, but not quite unlike a good cup of tea.

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