Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

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Joe R: D | 1031 USERS: B-
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Standin' In The Middle Of Afghanistan, Wastin' Time...

Eli Wallach is sitting in some office or another, which Cal enters. Cal says that Eli's not in any trouble; Cal just wants to get him home safe, and to do that he's gonna need Eli's name. Eli seniles around for a bit before giving the name "Bessie Biberman." Cal scrambles to write this down, but Eli's got another name for him: "Scott Trumbo." Cal's confused, but not nearly as confused as this addled old man, who's got another one for him: "Cole Lardner." Cal figures that a wallet might be better help to him than the human name game here, so he tells Eli that he's going to find a witness before he shakes the old man down for some ID; this way everything's above-board. Eli goes back to excitedly repeating "great deal" over and over again, and Cal leaves to find his witness. Once Cal has gone, Eli's enthusiasm gives way to a shaky and fearful sight, and I've gotta say -- despite how clichéd and "Cosby Show jazz musician grandpa" this storyline gets -- Eli Wallach is acting the hell out of this part.

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

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