If I was in the car I would be afraid that Roland would bore the driver into falling asleep and having a wreck. Or else just run into something to shut Roland up.
Big Bob Freelander: Yeah, I get my apple cart upset sometimes. I just learned a long time ago to accept a little less from life, that’s all.
Big Bob Freelander: [continues] Want to know who taught me this great lesson in life? Elizabeth Taylor.
Andy DiCarlo: [looks incredulous] What?
Big Bob Freelander: I never bothered to tell you the story because I don’t believe in negative stories, but, uh, one time I actually had a date with old Liz herself.
Andy DiCarlo: You’re kidding.
Big Bob Freelander: Huh-uh. Do you remember when I went off to junior college in Los Angeles? Well, I had a class with a guy that was Liz Taylor’s cousin. He fixed me up with her.
Andy DiCarlo: What was she like?
Big Bob Freelander: I never met her.
Andy DiCarlo: You just said…
Big Bob Freelander: No, I just said that I had a “date” with her. I never said that she kept it. You should’ve seen all the preparations I made. I went out and got the best flowers that I could find, and a great table at the world-famous Coconut Grove restaurant. And then she never showed up. That was the weekend that she ran off and married the hotel guy.
Andy DiCarlo: I’m sorry.
Big Bob Freelander: Oh, you don’t have to be sorry. Just that now I’m married to Roberta, and I’m happy about it. Even though she is… a little less than Elizabeth Taylor.
Big Bob Freelander: [pauses to reflect] God, Elizabeth Taylor was beautiful.
The dude from FL Premium Member 3 months ago
I certainly don’t want to hear about it.
charliefarmrhere 3 months ago
62 hours? The driver will be ready to commit suicide long before that, listening to Roland ramble on.
rekam Premium Member 3 months ago
Or get into an accident.
SHIVA 3 months ago
Time enough to re-direct a drone to their car!!
snsurone76 3 months ago
Too bad there hasn’t been more desertions from the Taliban! BTW, isn’t this about the time of the Red Rascal’s debut?
smithsilverstrea 3 months ago
62 hour drive? You’re going to have to refuel somewhere.
Mugens Premium Member 3 months ago
I wonder if Ms. Amanpour ever admitted she had dated Roland? Seriously doubt it though.
Kilrwat Premium Member 3 months ago
Probably a short date given Roland’s scintillating personality.
Durak Premium Member 3 months ago
There are some monstrous, flat out lies in the editorial comments going totally uncommented upon. What a shame.
mindjob 3 months ago
I certainly hope they have enough film
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 3 months ago
62 hours assuming no roadblocks or security checks.
Roland will play the part of Bob Hope
Richard S Russell Premium Member 3 months ago
It’s such a relief to know that so many Iranians (apparently of all political persuasions) are fluent in English.
mistercatworks 3 months ago
The camera crew may yet hang him. :(
TexTech 3 months ago
If I was in the car I would be afraid that Roland would bore the driver into falling asleep and having a wreck. Or else just run into something to shut Roland up.
cherns Premium Member 3 months ago
From Smile, one of my favourite movies ever:
Andy DiCarlo: Doesn’t anything ever get you down?
Big Bob Freelander: Yeah, I get my apple cart upset sometimes. I just learned a long time ago to accept a little less from life, that’s all.
Big Bob Freelander: [continues] Want to know who taught me this great lesson in life? Elizabeth Taylor.
Andy DiCarlo: [looks incredulous] What?
Big Bob Freelander: I never bothered to tell you the story because I don’t believe in negative stories, but, uh, one time I actually had a date with old Liz herself.
Andy DiCarlo: You’re kidding.
Big Bob Freelander: Huh-uh. Do you remember when I went off to junior college in Los Angeles? Well, I had a class with a guy that was Liz Taylor’s cousin. He fixed me up with her.
Andy DiCarlo: What was she like?
Big Bob Freelander: I never met her.
Andy DiCarlo: You just said…
Big Bob Freelander: No, I just said that I had a “date” with her. I never said that she kept it. You should’ve seen all the preparations I made. I went out and got the best flowers that I could find, and a great table at the world-famous Coconut Grove restaurant. And then she never showed up. That was the weekend that she ran off and married the hotel guy.
Andy DiCarlo: I’m sorry.
Big Bob Freelander: Oh, you don’t have to be sorry. Just that now I’m married to Roberta, and I’m happy about it. Even though she is… a little less than Elizabeth Taylor.
Big Bob Freelander: [pauses to reflect] God, Elizabeth Taylor was beautiful.
GaryCooper 3 months ago
62 hours of hearing about Roland’s date? I think I’d rather be hanged in the stadium.