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My Jewish two cents, and a correction
Posted by: fredfrankg (fredfrankg427@gmail.com) 05:43 pm EDT 08/02/20
In reply to: Runyon's Jewish world (one of my very long posts) - AlanScott 02:31 pm EDT 08/02/20

True, Nathan doesn't have to be played by a Jewish actor. However, Matthau was Jewish, as were so many actors who played Nathan.

Also, "So, nu?" isn't the only (funny) example of Jewish syntax in G&D. One of Nathan's great lines when challenged by Big Jule and has to pick up a nickel is, "For this, I have to bend over!"

Stay safe and well. x
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re: My Jewish two cents, and a correction
Posted by: AlanScott 07:45 pm EDT 08/02/20
In reply to: My Jewish two cents, and a correction - fredfrankg 05:43 pm EDT 08/02/20

Thank you for the correction. I had always thought that Matthau was Jewish, and then somewhere at some point I somehow became under the wrong impression that he wasn't. It's a relief to know that he was. :)
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re: My Jewish two cents, and a correction
Posted by: TheOtherOne 07:16 pm EDT 08/02/20
In reply to: My Jewish two cents, and a correction - fredfrankg 05:43 pm EDT 08/02/20

"True, Nathan doesn't have to be played by a Jewish actor. However, Matthau was Jewish, as were so many actors who played Nathan."

I was shocked to read in Alan's post that Matthau was not Jewish. Thank you for clearing this up.

And thank you for your dramaturgy (not quite sure if that's the right word, but I suspect you'd be among the best of dramaturgs), Alan.
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