# Cafe Society **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=305 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 306 --- ## [Movie/TV stars who stepped away from the limelight?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-tv-stars-who-stepped-away-from-the-limelight/948997)
**Author:** [@Uniqueorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uniqueorn)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2021, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movie-tv-stars-who-stepped-away-from-the-limelight/948997 "2021-09-29T03:29:44Z")
Are there any movie/TV stars that said something like “I’ve made enough money for a lifetime, now I will go back to working in theater.” or something like that? I understand that in order to make it in the entertainment … --- ## [What major film has the most convicted criminals in it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-major-film-has-the-most-convicted-criminals-in-it/951484)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-major-film-has-the-most-convicted-criminals-in-it/951484 "2021-09-28T22:38:28Z")
I was just reminded of the existence of Who’s Your Caddy? from 2007, a film that’s noteworthy for having Jeffrey Jones in a major role just 5 years after he plead “No Contest” to child pornography charges, and it was exe… --- ## [Favorite Movies of 1962?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-movies-of-1962/951394)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-movies-of-1962/951394 "2021-09-28T09:49:01Z")
Birdman of Alcatraz An Autumn Afternoon The Loneliness Of A Long-Distance Runner Il Sorpasso The Sign Of The Leo David And Lisa His Days Are Numbered Knife In The Water Mamma Roma Pitfall Lonely Are The Brave … --- ## [Disposing of books](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disposing-of-books/951344)
**Author:** [@Somethingwitty1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Somethingwitty1)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/disposing-of-books/951344 "2021-09-28T06:09:39Z")
I am in the process of decluttering/downsizing for an eventual retirement move. I have a fair amount of books I wish to not pay to move. My initial thought was donate them all to the library. But a lot of the books I … --- ## [Hopped up on goofballs. Where'd that come from?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hopped-up-on-goofballs-whered-that-come-from/508430)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hopped-up-on-goofballs-whered-that-come-from/508430 "2021-09-28T04:04:10Z")
First it was the way for un-hip old people to ask if someone was high. I hear it now more like, “Are you crazy?” I have a vague psuedo-memory of hearing it on Dragnet a long time ago but I’m not really sure. Does anyone… --- ## [Need answer fast: Brownies baked in round cake pans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-brownies-baked-in-round-cake-pans/951269)
**Author:** [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-answer-fast-brownies-baked-in-round-cake-pans/951269 "2021-09-27T21:37:49Z")
Not an emergency, obviously, but I need to take the brownies to a potluck tonight, so a quick answer would be great. Is there any reason not to bake brownies in round cake pans? I’ll be using my ordinary recipe, which … --- ## [Uses for french fried onions other than green bean casserole](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-french-fried-onions-other-than-green-bean-casserole/951299)
**Author:** [@glowacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glowacks)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uses-for-french-fried-onions-other-than-green-bean-casserole/951299 "2021-09-27T19:28:48Z")
After many year of having green bean casserole and munching on the spare fried onions, I’ve come to regularly snack on small amounts of them, which has made me painfully aware of the fact that they are now only located i… --- ## [Non-English Movies About Vietnam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-english-movies-about-vietnam/951382)
**Author:** [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-english-movies-about-vietnam/951382 "2021-09-27T19:22:06Z")
I’d imagine the French might have made one, but I’d love to see a good one not in English just to see their take. --- ## [The Orville Season 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-2/826966)
**Author:** [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Replies:** 1460\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-orville-season-2/826966 "2021-09-27T17:10:24Z")
Well, the first episode certainly got things off to a snoring start. --- ## [Question about James Bond (and maybe an idea for a movie)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-james-bond-and-maybe-an-idea-for-a-movie/951379)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-about-james-bond-and-maybe-an-idea-for-a-movie/951379 "2021-09-27T15:59:46Z")
Okay, even though JB has been a cloud of ionized particles dancing the Frug since 1967, let’s entertain the notion that MI6 is still sending him on missions to far-flung corners of the world. To the best of my knowledge,… --- ## [Please suggest TV or films I would like](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-suggest-tv-or-films-i-would-like/951436)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-suggest-tv-or-films-i-would-like/951436 "2021-09-27T15:21:20Z")
My nephew recently gave me a subscription to Disney+ - what a pleasant chap. :smiley: And there is a lot of choice. :sunglasses: So please do suggest Disney+ programmes I might like. (I am retired and staying at home t… --- ## [Convergence station ad - is this Norman Fell?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convergence-station-ad-is-this-norman-fell/951391)
**Author:** [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convergence-station-ad-is-this-norman-fell/951391 "2021-09-27T14:48:41Z")
And if so, any idea what show it was from? Video should start at 49 second mark, where the actor in question is --- ## [Axis Sally on Netflix: why is this film so so bad?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axis-sally-on-netflix-why-is-this-film-so-so-bad/951230)
**Author:** [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axis-sally-on-netflix-why-is-this-film-so-so-bad/951230 "2021-09-27T14:26:14Z")
How did this film end up so bad? Its a genuinely interesting story and has Al goddamned Pacino on board. Its basically unwatchably awful. --- ## [R.I.P. Jay Sandrich, Emmy-winning director](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-jay-sandrich-emmy-winning-director/951439)
**Author:** [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-jay-sandrich-emmy-winning-director/951439 "2021-09-27T12:38:01Z")
Jay Sandrich has died at 89. You’ve seen his name in many sitcom credits, especially The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Cosby Show and The Golden Girls, among many others. Mr. Sandrich directed “I hate spunk”, and is respon… --- ## [What impressions of other countries would you get soley from looking at their media](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-impressions-of-other-countries-would-you-get-soley-from-looking-at-their-media/951148)
**Author:** [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-impressions-of-other-countries-would-you-get-soley-from-looking-at-their-media/951148 "2021-09-27T07:18:07Z")
Riffing off some of the current discussion in this thread, what are the impressions you would get about a country if all you knew about them was based on their media (tv, movies, music) My impressions: The British spen… --- ## [Observations on rhubarb pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-on-rhubarb-pie/951339)
**Author:** [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/observations-on-rhubarb-pie/951339 "2021-09-27T06:30:50Z")
I’m in my early 40’s. When I was a child, it was semi-common to find restaurants that served rhubarb pie. It was never very common, but if you went looking for it, you usually didn’t have to look too long before findin… --- ## [Love On the Spectrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-on-the-spectrum/951121)
**Author:** [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/love-on-the-spectrum/951121 "2021-09-27T03:10:30Z")
Is anyone watching this on Netflix? I watched S1 last year and just started S2 this week. It’s a reality show that follows autistic adults as they try to find a partner and love. Ronan is my favorite. He is so enthusiast… --- ## [Circa 2010 - Male Actor in a lot of movies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circa-2010-male-actor-in-a-lot-of-movies/951353)
**Author:** [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/circa-2010-male-actor-in-a-lot-of-movies/951353 "2021-09-26T16:33:58Z")
Back in the 2010 time frame there was a male actor who turned up in a lot of movies in notable (if not leading) roles - enough so that there were jokes about him showing up everywhere. Does anyone remember who that guy … --- ## [War And Peace - question about baptism scene](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-and-peace-question-about-baptism-scene/951372)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/war-and-peace-question-about-baptism-scene/951372 "2021-09-26T15:55:51Z")
“War and Peace”, part 4, the very end of Chapter 9. There is a scene where Prince Andrew’s infant son is being baptized. Here is the description of the scene. The part I italicized at the very end is what I have a ques… --- ## [5 OClock Whistle is a Song About Dad Carousing or am I Jaded](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-oclock-whistle-is-a-song-about-dad-carousing-or-am-i-jaded/951351)
**Author:** [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-oclock-whistle-is-a-song-about-dad-carousing-or-am-i-jaded/951351 "2021-09-26T07:51:22Z")
I assume this is a song about Daddy cheating understood through the eyes of a child. Its a really good song and it deals with universal themes in a very creative way. I think. --- ## [Actors rolling in residuals bucks from long-running roles on TV](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-rolling-in-residuals-bucks-from-long-running-roles-on-tv/951192)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-rolling-in-residuals-bucks-from-long-running-roles-on-tv/951192 "2021-09-26T02:03:59Z")
In the afternoon here, I’ve been watching early Law & Order episodes. So early that Lenny Briscoe had to run to a pay phone to call in. At one point, Lenny’s partner was Chris Noth as Mike Logan. I got to thinking-- L&O… --- ## [Super Mario Movie, and other weird casting decisions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-movie-and-other-weird-casting-decisions/951287)
**Author:** [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/super-mario-movie-and-other-weird-casting-decisions/951287 "2021-09-26T00:04:58Z")
So I was watching a Nintendo Direct yesterday, and the new Super Mario Bros. Movie came up. It was announced to be a 2022 Holiday release, and they announced the Voice cast: Chirs Pratt is Mario Anya Taylor-Joy is Pea… --- ## [What is the British meaning of "tea and a slice"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-british-meaning-of-tea-and-a-slice/637349)
**Author:** [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-british-meaning-of-tea-and-a-slice/637349 "2021-09-25T21:03:10Z")
At the end of the Pink Floyd song Us and Them from “The Dark Side of the Moon”, there are the lyrics: \*“Out of the way, it’s a busy day I’ve got things on my mind” For want of the price of tea and a slice The old man… --- ## [Your Favorite Iconic American Rock(ish) Band](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-iconic-american-rock-ish-band/951143)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-iconic-american-rock-ish-band/951143 "2021-09-25T20:54:42Z")
Ok, I tried to make the title pretty clear. This poll will consist of well-known, big-selling, American rock bands (that definition is malleable.) I’m trying to see current popular opinion on iconic American bands circa … --- ## [Scientific American disses Jedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-american-disses-jedi/951309)
**Author:** [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scientific-american-disses-jedi/951309 "2021-09-25T20:30:59Z")
An article in the Scientific American considers the Star Wars Jedi to be bad role models. They are a religious order of intergalactic police-monks, prone to (white) saviorism and toxically masculine approaches to confl… --- ## [Cheese and yogurt consumption seems to reduce death rates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-yogurt-consumption-seems-to-reduce-death-rates/922211)
**Author:** [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheese-and-yogurt-consumption-seems-to-reduce-death-rates/922211 "2021-09-25T16:54:41Z")
Eat Cheese or Die! This has long been Wisconsin’s unofficial motto (along with: Wisconsin! Smell our Dairy Air!) But now there’s scientific evidence that it’s true. The consumption of cheese, yogurt and reduced fat m… --- ## ["I'd like a Bacon Cheeseburger" "Sorry we don't have a Bacon Cheeseburger at McDonald's"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-a-bacon-cheeseburger-sorry-we-dont-have-a-bacon-cheeseburger-at-mcdonalds/951212)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-a-bacon-cheeseburger-sorry-we-dont-have-a-bacon-cheeseburger-at-mcdonalds/951212 "2021-09-25T02:22:04Z")
In my continuing adventures of always being behind the worst people in any store, I was behind a man at McDonald’s who asked for a Bacon Cheeseburger. The cashier told him they don’t have a Bacon Cheeseburger at McDonald… --- ## [RIP Michael K Williams](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-michael-k-williams/950184)
**Author:** [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-michael-k-williams/950184 "2021-09-24T21:12:33Z")
Terrible loss. Always such a great presence. --- ## [Original Star Trek-The Alternate Cast](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-star-trek-the-alternate-cast/950571)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-star-trek-the-alternate-cast/950571 "2021-09-24T17:42:32Z")
I am looking for alternate contemporary actors that you think would have made the original series even better. I’ll start with James Coburn as James Tiberius Kirk. I think he would have interacted with the crew even be… --- ## [Is Nickelodeon really a cesspit of child abuse?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nickelodeon-really-a-cesspit-of-child-abuse/950942)
**Author:** [@AtheistZara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AtheistZara)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nickelodeon-really-a-cesspit-of-child-abuse/950942 "2021-09-24T16:47:30Z")
I hope this is the right forum for this question. I need educated opinions on this subject. So I fell down a YouTube rabbit hole and wound up on a video of Amanda Bynes on the Howie Mandel show in 1999. Amanda was not… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=304) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/cafe-society/15.md?page=306)