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plimsoll

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5. I thought that was clear,

Reply to Better Days Ahoy (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 30, 2023, 09:00 AM

Mar 2023

what wasn't clear was how afraid Lane was about the problems being outed would pose for him personally and professionally. A fear Robin heard, respected and did what he was able to do to insure didn't come about.

That was nearly 30 years ago folks, and I hate to say it but times were different. I think Nathan Lane was right to be afraid, we can say what we want but I think that would have ended his career.

So yeah, good on ya Robbin.

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I can understand Nathan Lane's apprehension/fear of going on Oprah. no_hypocrisy Mar 2023 #1

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Click the link provided for the key point of the post Better Days Ahoy Mar 2023 #3

I thought that was clear, plimsoll Mar 2023 #5

Yup, you'd think, but yet it digressed into Oprah stuff Better Days Ahoy Mar 2023 #6

And if you ever saw Robin Williams on a talk show, you know there was no one more capable tanyev Mar 2023 #4

Would have loved to see Robin take on Ellen DeGeneres Better Days Ahoy Mar 2023 #7