Val McKee from Tremors. Not his best role, perhaps, but it’s my favorite.
Most Favorite movie remake
The Ingrid Bergman version of Gaslight, which most people don’t realize is a remake, because it made the original so obscure.
MF movie to watch repeatedly.
Casablanca. I never get tired of it.
Most favorite course you took at college/university?
I enjoyed almost all of them. Probably Historical Geology or Social Psychology. Jazz History was a good one, too.
MF non-fiction book?
Founding Brothers by Joseph Ellis - a great look at the Framers in their relations with each other as friends, allies, rivals, frenemies and enemies.
MF American novel since 1930?
The Stand, by Stephen King. I don’t know how many times I’ve read it.
Favorite American poet?
Tough one. Coin toss-- Emily Dickinson or Langston Hughes.
Favorite US coin ever. Not just the ones in circulation now, but ever.
The 1907 $20 Double Eagle, designed by the ever-masterful Augustus Saint-Gaudens: Saint-Gaudens double eagle - Wikipedia
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MF non-U.S. coin ever?
Probably bogus, but this is supposedly an alien coin found in Egypt.
MF TV series or movie intro sequence
Catch Me If You Can - a perfect joining of images and music: - YouTube
MF music created for a movie?
“Come Saturday Morning,” written by Fred Karlin and Dory Previn, and recorded by the Sandpipers, for the 1969 movie, The Sterile Cuckoo. Haunting and unforgettable (at least, I’ve never forgotten it).
Most favorite “crazy credits” sequence at the end of a movie?
The outtakes from There’s Something About Mary: The Foundations - Build me up buttercup (There´s Something about Mary - soundtrack) - YouTube
MF breakfast cereal?
If I’m being good, Special K. If I’m being not so good, Crunch Berries.
MF combat sports athlete (boxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, what have you)?
Pablo Castro
MF South American country?
Stumped on that one, Elendil’s Heir. I Googled the name, but only found a couple of football players.
ETA: FOUND HIM! Good pick, mate. Is he your teacher?
MF South American country? Peru, I guess. I’d love to see Machu Picchu.
Most favorite ancient civilization?
The ancient Israelites-- aka, my people!
MF piece of classical music. (Can be interpreted very loosely to include Baroque and other near periods, as well as modern symphonic music.)
Very hard to pick just one, but for now, I’ll say this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tN7hgkNF14
No, just an acquaintance.
MF particular performance of a Christmas song?
“Linus and Lucy” by Vince Guaraldi
MF uncommon baseball play?
Unassisted triple play: Unassisted triple play - Wikipedia
MF particular performance of a non-vocal Christmas tune?
Carol of the Bells (for 12 cellos) - The Piano Guys
MF rock performance that uses classical instruments