Eating the Dinosaur

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by Chuck Klosterman


  Johnson, Lyndon Baines, 143

  Jones, Charles, 75, 76

  Jones, George, 110

  Jordan, Michael, 185

  Kaczynski, David, 217n3

  Kaczynski, Ted, 213, 214, 215, 217n2, 216–17, 220–22, 224–28, 229

  Kelley, Kevin, 139

  Kelly, Grace, 95–96

  Kelly, Richard, 57–58

  Kent State University, 38

  Kid A (Radiohead), 36

  King, Peter, 78

  King, Stephen, 111–12

  Kinks, 214

  Kiss, 41, 109

  Knack, 33, 150

  Knowles, Beyoncé, 113–14

  Kolb, Kevin, 132

  Koresh, David, 28–30, 38–41, 46–47

  Korn, 161

  Kournikova, Anna, 77, 77n4

  Kudrow, Lisa, 18

  Kurt and Courtney (film), 30

  LaBute, Neil, 62

  Laff Box, 164

  Lamb, The (movie project), 107, 108, 115

  Lambert, Adam, 152

  laughter, 161–75

  canned laughter and, 163–65, 166–68, 172–75

  Friends television series and live audience and, 168–72

  Germans and, 165–66

  Laverne and Shirley (television series), 172

  Leach, Mike, 134–36, 140n11

  Leaf, Ryan, 77, 77n3

  LeBeau, Dick, 138

  LeBlanc, Matt, 171

  Led Zeppelin, 32, 34, 152

  Lemon, Liz, 167

  lesbianism, 142

  Levy, Marv, 137

  Lewis, Guy, 76

  Lewis, Michael, 135

  Lilly, Evangeline, 32

  Lil Wayne, 192

  Linklater, Richard, 57

  “Lithium” (Nirvana), 37

  “Livin’ la Vida Loca” (song), 106

  Loder, Kurt, 153

  Lohan, Lindsay, 71

  Lombardi, Vince, 135

  Los Angeles Times, 152

  Lost (television series), 32, 58

  “Lost in You” (Brooks), 115

  Love, Courtney, 30, 31

  Lowe, Nick, 150

  Luddism, 224

  lying, in interviews, 13–15

  Lyngstad, Anni-Frid, 155n2

  Madcap Laughs, The (Barrett), 76

  Madden, Samuel, 53

  Maddow, Rachel, 202

  Mad Men (television series), 101, 181–83, 186

  Madonna, 104, 151

  Maher, Bill, 97

  Make Believe (Weezer), 194

  Malone, Moses, 70

  Malzahn, Gus, 138, 138n7

  Mamma Mia! (film), 156

  Mandarich, Tony, 55–59, 78n7, 81

  Mander, Jerry, 218–19

  Manning, Peyton, 77n3

  Manson, Marilyn, 106

  Marcy Playground, 114

  marketing, in football, 131–32

  Martin, Wayne, 39–40

  Martz, Mike, 137–38, 137n6

  Marxism, 133

  Mary Worth (comic strip), 161

  M*A*S*H (television series), 43n4, 167

  Matlock, Glen, 153

  Maxwell, Bob, 129

  McCandless, Christopher, 228

  McCartney, Paul, 111

  McConaughey, Matthew, 102

  McGuire, Al, 67, 73

  McLean, Don, 110

  McNabb, Donovan, 132

  McNamara, Robert, 5–6, 5n2, 20–22

  Medellin (fictional film from Entourage), 161

  Media Play, 109–10

  Melvins, 45–46, 47–48

  Memoirs of the Twentieth Century (Madden), 53

  Mendes, Sam, 101

  Menninger, Karl, 29

  Metallica, 151

  Meyer, Urban, 135

  Miami Dolphins, 125–26, 140n11, 142n13

  Michigan Wolverines, 125, 126, 140

  “Millennials,” 178–80

  Million Little Pieces, A (Frey), 13n6

  Milner, Greg, 37–38

  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 79

  “Minnesota Declaration, The” (Herzog), 203

  Minnesota Golden Gophers, 125, 126, 140

  “Mob Rules, The” (Black Sabbath), 102

  Modern Leftists, 226–28

  “Molly’s Lips” (Vaselines, Nirvana version), 32

  Montville, Leigh, 73

  Moore, Michael, 105–06

  “More Than a Feeling” (Boston), 37

  Morissette, Alanis, 113

  Mork and Mindy (television series), 165

  Morris, Errol, 4–6, 4n1, 5n2, 12–14

  on being interviewed, 22

  First Person, Rosner interview, 21–22

  The Fog of War, 5–6, 5n2, 20–22

  Herzog and, 198

  objectives of interviews by, 16–17

  The Thin Blue Line, 4n1, 12, 12n5

  Vernon, Florida, 13

  Morrissey, 206

  Mötley Crue

  Dr. Feelgood, 37

  guitar smashing at concerts by, 41

  MTV, 41, 94, 153

  Muriel’s Wedding (film), 151, 151n2

  “My Love Tells Me So” (Brooks), 115

  “My Old School” (Steely Dan), 59–60

  “My Own Prison” (Creed), 106

  myths, Greek, 60

  Nader, Ralph, 200–03, 202n6, 206

  Namath, Joe, 132–33

  NASCAR, 131

  National Federation of High Schools, 139

  National Public Radio, 7, 116

  Nazareth, 105

  NBA, 70, 72, 131

  NBC, 69, 204

  NCAA, 70, 75, 129

  Nebraska (Springsteen), 105

  Nevermind (Nirvana), 27, 37

  New Coke, 185, 185n1

  Newman, Paul, 142

  New Musical Express (NME) (magazine), 36, 98

  Newport, Kenneth, 39

  New Republic, The (magazine), 223

  Newsweek (magazine), 26, 27

  New York Jets, 132–33

  New York Times, 150, 184–85, 214

  New York Times Magazine, 135, 140n11

  New Time Travelers, The (Toomey), 58

  New York Dolls, 116

  New York Yankees, 77n6

  New York Observer, 4, 5

  NFL, 78, 128, 132–33

  NFL Films, 132–33

  NFL Network, 131–32

  Nike, 185

  Nine Inch Nails, 106

  Nirvana

  “Aero Zeppelin,” 32

  “All Apologies,” 43–44

  Bleach, 26

  greatness of, 34–36

  guitar smashing by, 25–26, 47–48

  Incesticide, 32–34

  In Utero, 25, 26–28, 32, 36–38, 37n3, 42, 45

  “Lithium,” 37

  “Molly’s Lips,” 32

  Nevermind, 27, 37

  “On a Plain,” 37

  “Rape Me,” 37

  “Sliver,” 32

  “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” 37

  With the Lights Out, 34–35

  Nixon, Richard, 3, 142

  No Fences (Brooks), 105, 108

  no-huddle offense, 136–37

  Notre Dame University, 130

  Novak, Kim, 90–91

  Novoselic, Krist, 27

  Nutt, Houston, 140n11

  Oakland Raiders, 128, 132

  Oasis, 115

  Obama, Barack, 110, 179, 181, 201, 201n4, 202, 202n5

  Office, The (television series), 167, 168, 204, 204n7

  Office Space (film), 101

  Ogilvy and Mather, 187

  Ohio State University, 141

  OK Computer (Radiohead), 220

  Olajuwon, Hakeem, 73

  Ole Miss football, 140n11

  “On a Plain” (Nirvana), 37

  O’Neal, Shaquille, 100n3

  Oprah (television series), 113

  orange juice repackaging, 184–85

  Orrell, Lisa, 179, 180

  Ortmayer, Steve, 78

  Orwell, George, 53

  Ozzfest,
45

  Pacino, Al, 181

  Page, Jimmy, 109

  Paisley, Brad, 110

  Palahniuk, Chuck, 57

  Palin, Sarah, 202

  Palm, Carl Magnus, 149, 151

  Parcells, Bill, 142

  Payton, Walter, 42

  Pearl Jam, 29

  Penn football, 129

  Pennington, Chad, 125

  Pepsi, 177–80, 186

  PepsiCo Incorporated, 184–85

  Perfecting Sound Forever (Milner), 37

  Perry, Matthew, 171

  Pet Sounds (Beach Boys), 66

  Pinkerton (Weezer), 195

  Pink Floyd, 152

  Pittsburgh Steelers, 142n13

  Planet of the Apes (film), 65, 65n5

  Plank, Doug, 142n14

  Playboy (magazine), 153

  Poindexter, Buster, 116

  Portland State University, 137

  Poneman, Jonathan, 42

  Predictions (Wallace), 205n8

  “Pretty Vacant” (Sex Pistols), 153

  Primer (film), 61–64

  Prince, 16

  Princeton University, 130

  Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (film), 153

  Pulp, 105

  Punishment Park (film), 203

  punting, barefoot, 143

  Putin, Vladimir, 157, 157n5

  Radiohead, 36, 220

  Raincoats, 33

  Randolph, Tony, 84

  “Rape Me” (Nirvana), 37

  read option offense, 125–26, 127, 140–41

  Reality Bites (film), 153

  Real World, The (television series), 94

  Rear Window (film), 95–96, 101

  Reed, Lou, 87, 110

  REM, 110

  Reno, Janet, 28

  Rent (Palahniuk), 57

  Restack, Richard, 29

  Robb, Jennifer, 157n5

  Rockne, Knute, 130

  Rolling Stones, 34, 35, 36, 109, 115

  Roosevelt, Franklin D., 35, 35n2

  Roosevelt, Theodore, 129–30

  Ropin’ the Wind, (Brooks), 108

  Rose, Axl, 79

  Rosenbaum, Ron, 164, 164n1

  Rosner, Rick, 21–22, 21n8

  Rourke, Mickey, 76

  Rozelle, Pete, 132–33

  Run and Shoot offense, 137

  Ruth, Henry, Jr., 39

  Ryan, Buddy, 142n14

  Sabonis, Arvydas, 70

  Sam Goody, 110

  Sampson, Ralph, 69–74, 76–86

  Sanders, Barry, 78, 142

  San Diego Chargers, 139n10

  San Diego State Aztecs, 139n10

  San Francisco 49ers, 136

  Saturday Night Live (television series), 106–07

  Saving Private Ryan (film), 203

  Schatz, Aaron, 140n11

  Schlesinger, Arthur, Sr., 35n2

  Schmidt, Oscar, 70

  Schopenhauer, Arthur, 121

  Seattle Seahawks, 131

  Seinfeld (television series), 163, 164

  Seventh Day Adventists, 46

  Sex and the City (television series), 192

  Sex Pistols, 152–53

  Shakespeare, William, 58

  Sheffield, Rob, 104–05

  Shirky, Clay, 224

  shotgun formation, 134–135

  Shyamalan, M. Night, 49

  Sichting, Jerry, 73

  Siegel, Lee, 222–23, 223n3

  Simmons, Gene, 109

  Simpson, The (television series), 167

  “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” (Knowles), 113

  Singles (film), 113

  single wing offense, 125

  Sixx, Nikki, 41

  Slacker (film), 57

  Slap Shot (film), 142

  Slick Rick, 87

  “Sliver”(Nirvana), 32

  “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Nirvana), 37

  Smith, Kenny, 82

  soccer, 131

  Solheim, Erik Moller, 2–3

  Some Kind of Monster (film), 151

  Songs from the Black Hole (Weezer), 193–94

  Sonic Youth, 33

  Sorkin, Aaron, 168

  “S.O.S.” (ABBA), 152–53

  soul patch, 114

  Spears, Britney, 71–72

  Spector, Phil, 217

  Spin, 196n1

  Spin Alternative Record Guide, 153

  sports

  dominance of football in, 133

  marketing in, 131

  See also football and individual teams

  Sports Illustrated (magazine), 72n2, 78–79

  Sports Night (television series), 168

  spread formation, 126n1, 140n11

  Springsteen, Bruce, 105

  Spurrier, Steve, 136

  Stanley, Paul, 41

  Stardust, Ziggy (Bowie persona), 104, 115

  Status Quo, 87

  Steely Dan, 59–60

  Sterdan, Darryl, 150n1

  Stewart, Jimmy, 90–91, 95, 96, 101

  Stewart, Jon, 223

  Stiers, David Ogden, 43n4

  Sting, 87

  St. Louis Rams, 138

  Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 202n5

  Strait, George, 110

  Student Body Right play, 136n4

  Sub Pop Records, 42

  Sullivan, Luke, 187

  “Sunday, Boring Sunday: A Farewell to Pro Football” (Halbertsam), 143

  Super Bowl, 137, 144

  Survivor (television series), 122–23

  Swarthmore College, 129

  Talese, Gay, 143

  Taxi (television series), 165

  Taylor, Brien, 77, 77n6

  Teenage Fanclub, 87

  Tennis, 77n4

  Terminator 2 (film), 51

  Texas Tech Red Raiders, 134–36, 140n11

  Thin Blue Line, The (film), 4n1, 12, 12n5

  Thinner (King), 112

  30 Rock (television series), 167

  This American Life (radio show), 7–10

  Thompson, David, 82

  Thompson, Hunter S., 142

  3–4 defense, 142–43, 142n13

  three-point line, basketball, 128

  “Thunder Rolls, The” (Brooks), 116

  Time After Time (film), 55

  Time Machine, The (Wells), 52–54, 62n4

  time travel, 51–66

  Carruth’s interest in, 61–64

  early interest in, 51–52

  fantasy of reliving life through, 64–66

  motives in fiction for, 54–56

  philosophical dimensions of, 56–61

  The Time Machine by Wells and, 52–54

  time machine concept in, 53

  Titanic (film), 205

  Toomey, David, 58–59

  Tower Records, 110

  Townshend, Pete, 25

  Treadwell, Timothy, 198–99

  Tropicana, 184–85

  “Troublemaker” (Weezer), 191

  truthfulness

  Cuomo’s songs for Weezer and aspects of, 193–97, 196n1, 207–08, 207n9, 208n10

  Herzog’s use of events in films and, 197–200, 203, 204

  in interviews, 13–15

  Tufnel, Nigel, 151

  Twain, Mark, 53

  Twelve Monkeys (film), 60

  “20th Century Man” (Kinks), 214

  Two and a Half Men (television series), 163

  Ulvaeus, Björn, 149, 155, 157

  Unabomber (Ted Kaczynski), 213, 214, 215, 217n2, 216–17

  Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Stowe), 202n5

  Unitas, Johnny, 144

  U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), 28, 39–40, 44

  University of Florida, 140n11

  University of Kentucky, 135

  University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), 140n11

  University of Pennsylvania, 129

  University of Southern California, 136, 136n4

  University of Texas, 139n9

  University of Tulsa, 138

  Unreasonable Man, An (film), 200

  U2,
110, 150n1

  Us Weekly (magazine), 192

  Van Halen, 25

  Vaselines, 32

  Ventura, Jesse, 203

  Vernon, Florida (film), 13

  vertical passing game, 139n8

  Vertigo (film), 90–91, 91n1

  “Veteran of the Psychic Wars” (BÖC), 102

  VH1, 34, 107

  Village Voice, The, 36, 156

  Virginia Cavaliers, 79, 81

  Voulez-Vous (ABBA), 153

  Waco: The Rules of Engagement (film), 40

  Wallace, David Foster, 108–09

  Wallace, Jennifer, 205n8

  Walsh, Bill, 136

  Walters, Barry, 156

  Walton, Bill, 82

  Was, Don, 115

  Washburn, Chris, 77, 77n5

  Washington, George, 35, 35n2

  Washington Post, 29, 214

  “Watch Out” (ABBA), 155

  “Waterloo” (ABBA), 152

  “We Are All on Drugs” (Weezer), 194, 196

  Weekly Reader, 147, 148

  Weezer

  “Across the Sea,” 207–08, 207n9, 208n10

  “Beverly Hills,” 194

  Cuomo and, 193–97, 207–08, 207n9, 208n10

  “Freak Me Out,” 194, 196–97

  Make Believe, 194

  Pinkerton, 195

  Songs from the Black Hole, 193–94

  “Troublemaker,” 191

  “We Are All on Drugs,” 194, 196

  Weiland, Scott, 104

  Weintraub, Robert, 76

  Welker, Wes, 137

  Wells, H. G., 52–54, 55

  Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (film short), 198, 198n2

  White Heat, 115

  Whittenburg, Dereck, 75

  Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (television series), 21, 21n8

  “Why I Was Bachman” (King), 111

  Wildcat formation, 126, 140n11

  Wilkins, Dominique, 70

  Willis, Bruce, 60

  Wilson, Brian, 66

  Winfrey, Oprah, 31, 113

  “Winner Takes It All, The” (ABBA), 148–49

  Winner Takes It All, The: The ABBA Story (film), 155n2

  Wire, The (television series), 182

  wishbone option, 139n9

  With the Lights Out (Nirvana), 34–35

  Wizard of Oz, The (film), 57

  WKRP in Cincinnati (television series), 172

  Wolfe, Tom, 174–75

  Wolverines, 125, 126, 140

  Wrestler, The (film), 76

  Wright, Jeremiah, 201

  Wyche, Sam, 136–37, 138

  X Files, The (television series), 51

  Yale University, 130

  “Year in Ideas, The” (New York Times Magazine), 140n11

  Yorke, Thom, 220

  Young, Angus, 150

  Youngquist, Paul, 52

  “You Oughta Know” (Morissette), 113

  Žižek, Slavoj, 204–05, 209

  zone blitz, 138

  1. Errol Morris is the most recognized American documentary filmmaker of the modern era and arguably the finest American nonfiction director of all time. His movies include Gates of Heaven, The Thin Blue Line, The Fog of War, and Standard Operating Procedure. For two years, he had a TV series called First Person that was composed of intense one-on-one interviews with random, unfamous weirdos. What makes Morris such a brilliant artist is the simplicity of his technique: He simply asks people questions, films their response, and then finds (or creates) stock footage that accentuates the import and context of what his subject is saying. He does this through the use of the “interrotron,” a self-designed camera that allows the interview subject to see a live image of Morris’s face in the eye of the recording camera.

 

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