I think everyone should have a Manhattan list. Maybe that should be 'must' have a Manhattan list.
For the uninitiated, the Manhattan list is a list of the most famous people you would like to visit on the island of Manhattan. And kill.
Huh?
Just kidding. Relax. Dont take everything so seriously.
The Manhattan list stems from a famous scene in Woody Allen's classic 1979 film of the same name. The scene goes like this:
Woody Allen's character talks into a recorder, listing out the things that make life worth living. His list goes like this : "Why is life worth living? It's a very good question. Um... Well, There are certain things I guess that make it worthwhile. uh... Like what... okay... um... For me, uh... ooh... I would say... what, Groucho Marx, to name one thing... uh... um... and Wilie Mays... and um... the 2nd movement of the Jupiter Symphony... and um... Louis Armstrong, recording of Potato Head Blues... um... Swedish movies, naturally... Sentimental Education by Flaubert... uh... Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra... um... those incredible Apples and Pears by Cezanne... uh... the crabs at Sam Wo's... uh... Tracy's face..."
So basically the list has to be
one movie star/comedian, one sportsman, two bits of music, one genre or type of movies, a book, two actors, a painting, a food item and the one you love. (its my idea, so its my rules :) )
Here is my list:
Groucho Marx, Rafa Nadal, Traveling Wilbury's End of the Line, Bob Dylan's Simple Twist of Fate, Truffaut movies, Anna Karenina, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, the pongal breakfast at HSB in Chennai, and ...well, that's personal :)
So, if you stumble onto this page while looking for montytalks or by design, feel free to put in your own Manhattan list in the comments. And if you dont have one, hang your head in shame, for you should.
