Philip Baker Hall: a character actor of strength, gravitas and lugubrious good humour

The death of the actor, 90, leaves behind a career filled with indelible moments, from Seinfeld to Magnolia to Boogie Nights“Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me.

Maybe.

Sure.

We’re too old to change the world.

But what about that kid sitting down, opening a book right now in a branch of the local library, and finding drawings of pee-pees and wee-wees in The Cat in the Hat and The Five Chinese Brothers? Doesn’t he deserve better? Look, if you think this is about overdue fines and missing books, you’d better think again.

This is about that kid’s right to read a book without getting his mind warped.

Or maybe that turns you on, Seinfeld.

Maybe that’s how you get your kicks, you and your good-time buddies.

Well, I’ve got a flash for you, joy boy – party time is over!

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