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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF

JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS
Louis-Dreyfus, 62, joins Eddie Murphy, Nia Long and David Duchovny in You
People (Jan. 27 on Netflix), as the parents of an interracial couple (Jonah Hill,
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Lauren London), who fall in love and confront societal expectations and clashing
cultures. It’s hard to believe that Louis-Dreyfus has been entertaining us for 40+
years, since she left Northwestern University in Chicago to join the Saturday Night
“SHE CRACKS YOU UP
WITHOUT BREAKING
YOUR NUTS.”

8
That’s how many Lead-Actress Emmys
Louis-Dreyfus has earned, tying with
Cloris Leachman for the female with the
most wins. Louis-Dreyfus is the only
actress to win Emmys for three sepa-
rate comedy series (Seinfeld, The New
Adventures of Old Christine and Veep).

She was awarded a Star on the Holly-

wood Walk of Fame on May 4, 2010.

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forever? No, I think

it’s got to evolve.
My wife [Felicity
Huffman] loves to
make the joke you
want to get
through your first
husband as fast as
you can, so you can
get to the good Macy and wife Felicity Huffman
stuff. The assump-
tion being we all Do you believe that there’s one person
blow it the first that’s right for us? There can be sever-
time out—and sta- al. And no harm, no foul, I say. But I also
tistics would hold believe that you can meet someone
that true. when you’re 20 or 25 years old and that
The film is about person is a great partner for you for the
how tough it is to rest of your life. I think it happens; love
find a life partner. evolves, and both people have to evolve
Back when the with it. But it’s possible. And it sure is a
marriage contract romantic ideal, isn’t it?
was born, people
lived to 50 or less. When Sam takes off his jacket in the

WILLIAM “Forever and ever, amen” meant a dif-

ferent thing. Now we live two complete
motel room and he’s wearing suspend-
ers rather than a belt, I thought, Is that

H. MACY
The Shameless star, 72, heads to the
big screen in the star-studded cast of
Maybe I Do (in theaters Jan. 27), join-
lifetimes, or the equivalent of it. We’ve
got to keep rolling with the punches and
adapting. [Writer-director Michael Ja-
cobs] cast us because we’re all of a cer-
tain age and we know this story vividly.
My wife rather disarmingly said a cou-
something you did to help us know who
he is? What a great question. There isn’t
a lot of backstory. I decided, with [the di-
rector’s] blessing, that Sam retired, sold
his company very, very well, so money is
not a problem. And he’s still vaguely in-

ing Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, and
Susan Sarandon in a multi-genera-
tional comedy about love. Macy and
Sarandon are parents to Allen (Luke
Bracey) and Keaton and Gere are par-
ents to Michelle (Emma Roberts).
They all come together for a family
dinner to discuss whether Michelle
and Allen should take the next steps
toward marriage. What happens next
is a surprise to everyone.
Maybe I Do asks the question: Does
love last forever? Do you think there is
a simple answer to that? Not a simple
answer, no. Can love last forever? Yes, it
can. Can the same kind of love last as it is
ple of years ago, “Well, you’re in your
third act. What are your plans?” It
caught me off guard because I didn’t
realize I was in my third act, and third
acts are traditionally very, very short.
Your character Sam is so very lonely
and unhappy in his marriage. And yet,
he’s the one encouraging Allen to mar-
ry Michelle. How is he still a believer
in love? I think people are born that way.
He believes in marriage, and he believes
in love everlasting almost as a political
belief. He believes it deeply in his soul,
and God love him for that. I do too. I be-
lieve in love. The older I get, the more
I believe in it.
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volved with it in some sort of a capacity.
And, in fact, when I go to the movie the-
ater [where I accidentally meet Diane’s
character], I’m coming from a business
meeting that I have to do once a month,
meet with the board or something, so I
wanted a nice suit. Braces are making
their way back in the world and I love
them, so I thought if I love them, he
loves them.
The best line in the movie—and it’s
yours— is, “By not touching each other
[physically], we touched each other.”
Did that speak to you, as well? Oh, yes.
It’s a beautiful, beautiful script. I hope it
translates to the screen. I’ve only seen it

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once and it’s hard for an actor to watch his
own work the first time. But, yes, I love that
line. I love his romance. There are some fab-
ulous phrases in there. Also, in Sam’s rage
against his wife and her rage against him,
oh, my God, some of the insults are just
delicious.
It’s a great cast—Richard Gere, Diane
Keaton, Susan Sarandon and you—Oscar
winners and nominees. With such funny
stuff in this film, which of the four of you
broke the most often? Good question. It
might have been me. And if it wasn’t me, it
would be Susan. She’s got such a delicious
sense of humor and, God, she’s so wicked
smart. She sees the humor in everything.
I was gobsmacked to join this cast, and so
pleased. I love these actors. I’ve revered
them my whole life. I couldn’t help myself,
the first day of shooting I brought up that
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The parental units in Maybe I Do: Richard Gere and Diane
Keaton and William H. Macy and Susan Sarandon.
moment in Reds where Diane’s waiting for
Warren to get off the train and it appears
that he’s not getting off the train and she’s
thinking he’s dead, and then when he does
step off that look on her face. Oh, my God,
I will take that to my grave.
And Susan. The more I spend time with
her, I remember she did Thelma and Louise,
Bull Durham, and Atlantic City—good God
what a sexy movie. And Susan and Tim Rob-
bins had this company in L.A. called The Ac-
You have two daughters, Sophia, 22, and Georgia,
20. When you were doing this movie, did you con-
sider whether there was a message in it for young
women? Sure. Maybe young men more than young
women. I think the message is there are no easy an-
swers and marriage is very difficult, but we have to
keep putting one foot in front of the other. It’s better
to keep trying and fail than to give up. I think Luke’s
character says it, “If I love her so much, why would I
do that to her, marry her? Because marriages so of-
ten don’t work. Why would I do that?” It speaks to me. Why would you do that?
Because that’s what life is. Take a chance. If you fail, get up, figure out what you
did wrong. But you’ve got to keep moving forward and you’ve got to have faith
in the future.
tors’ Gang and Felicity and I did one of their plays with them, one of their stage screen-
ings that they do. Susan’s done it all.
Shameless isn’t that far in your rearview mirror. Is there a part of Frank Gallagher
that you will carry with you always? Absolutely. Professionally it was the most pro-
found thing I’ve ever done because it ran for a decade. I really got my 10,000 hours on
Shameless. I wish I could have done it earlier in my career. I love Frank, I love his willing-
ness, his boldness to speak the unspeakable. I love his soullessness. And at the same
time there was genuine affection. We do become the characters after that long. I loved
the cast and crew, and I can see that in Frank, a little bit, he loved them too.
Other than acting is there something you’re passionate about? Well, I
married an
actor and one of my daughters is an actor, so it’s pretty much what we talk
about all the time. My youngest daughter, who’s not an actor, is ready to kill
us all. Other than acting, I’m semi-retired, or at least I’ve gotten a lot pickier
about what I’m going to do.
We moved to Colorado, we’re residents now. We bought Felicity’s child-
hood home, which was an excellent husband move on my part. I’ve carved
out part of the barn and I built a wood shop. I like to do woodworking. I turn
bowls on a lathe. I’ve built some heirloom-quality furniture. I like to work
with carpenters who are better than me. We changed all the fencing on the
corral. This fencing was 2 x 6 fir and it’s weathered deliciously. I’ve figured
out a way to make benches out of it. They’re called three-board benches.
People just fell [in love] over these benches.
I love playing ukulele. I’ve been playing music my whole life. So, I’ve been writing
songs. I started out writing birthday songs for my wife and daughters. I’m the spokes-
person for Woody Creek Distillers and I just finished a song for them.
It sounds like you’re having the best time of your life right now. It’s pretty swell. I’m
still healthy, knock on wood. I still like what I do. I love the fact that I’ve gained wisdom, if
I can use that word. Pretty much every time I do a play, I’m the oldest guy. I love this
business because they don’t cast you aside when you become one of the elder states-
men. So, I’ve been doing a little bit of teaching, and some philanthropy. Felicity and I
started a donor-advised fund and with what resources we have, we’ve been giving away
money to great causes. Also, it turns out I’m really good at doing nothing at all.
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BE LIKE AUDREY ROMAN

HOLIDAY
(JANUARY 22 AND 25 IN THEATERS;
STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO)
Happy 70th birthday to Roman Holi-
day, the wonderful William Wyler-
directed movie with Audrey Hep-
burn (in her debut starring role) and
Gregory Peck. The 1953 romantic
comedy about a princess (Ann) who
rebels against royal restraints—and
falls in love with an American jour-
nalist (Joe, played by Peck, 37)—
made a star of the 24-year-old Hep-

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burn and was a travel agent’s dream
as it showcased delightful Roman lo-
cations, including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the
Mouth of Truth (where visitors still nervously insert their hands to prove they’re
not lying). Here we celebrate the classic movie and its stars with a peek into the
Parade archives and a nod to Audrey Hepburn style. Go to fathomevents.com to
find a theater near you that’s showing Roman Holiday.

100,000
An estimate of the number of Vespas
10
Number of Oscar nominations for
sold, thanks to the Italian scooter’s Roman Holiday. Hepburn won for
starring role in Roman Holiday and its Best Actress and Edith Head for
appearance on the movie poster. The the costumes.
movie scooter, a rare 2-stroke model,
sold to a collector for more than
$250,000 in 2017.

Love Oscar Fashions? Go to Parade.com/costumes for highlights

from 70 years of Academy Awards.

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GIGI-GEE!
March 9, 1952
A year before she starred in her
screen debut in Roman Holiday,
Hepburn, 22, was on Parade’s
cover talking about her role as
Gigi on Broadway, and about her
childhood in Holland during
World War II, where as a teen she
danced in private homes to raise
money for the Dutch under-
ground. “I’m halfway between a
dancer and an actress,” Hepburn
confided to Parade. “I’ve got a lot
to learn.” Go to Parade.com/
classic for the full story.
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NEW “TRIO”
February 17, 1957
Hepburn, 27, played Maurice
Chevalier’s cello-playing daugh-
ter in Love in the Afternoon, a
romantic comedy that paired
her with Gary Cooper, who was
twice her age.
SHRINKING
FINDING JOY
December 4, 1988
Peck spoke about meeting his
second wife, Veronique, on the
set of Roman Holiday. “It was
the best thing that ever hap-
pened to me,” Peck, 72, said,
“I learned from her how it is
possible to be happy.” He and
Veronique were married 47
years, until his death in 2003. WOLF PACK
LOOKING FOR LOVE
March 5, 1989
“My mother [once] said, ‘Con- POKER FACE
sidering that you have no tal-
ent, it’s really extraordinary
where you’ve got.’ And that’s
what I really believe to this
day. My success—it still be-
wilders me,” Hepburn, 59,
told Parade. She was a Special
Advisor for UNICEF, living in
Switzerland with her partner,
Robert Wolders. “I’m a long
way from the human being I’d
like to be. But I’ve decided I’m Parade.com/lying
not so bad after all.”
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 CHECK OUT PARADE’S MUST-WATCH LIST FOR THE NEW YEAR.
BY MARA REINSTEIN

Thanks for all the high-�ying memories, Maverick. We still

can’t help falling in love with you, Elvis. But the turn of the
calendar means that it’s o�cially time to have a tizzy over
a fresh slate of movies. And after three years of pandemic-
induced stop-and-start productions and delayed releases,
Hollywood is �nally storming the gates with a slew of would-
be blockbusters. “If 2022 was a transitional year for movies,
then I think 2023 is going to mark a really strong recovery,” says
Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for Comscore, a com-
pany that measures and analyzes box-o�ce and small-screen
numbers. “There are so many recognizable and interesting titles
coming out at a steadier pace. You won’t see a drought or just one �lm
dominating.” Indeed, say hello again in a hurry to the likes of Indiana
Jones, John Wick, the Ant-Man and the Wasp, Ethan Hunt and (�ngers
crossed) Elle Woods — plus Willy Wonka and Barbie in a whole new hue.
Here are 10 enticing and exciting o�erings primed to light up the dark.

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 THE STORY
Story, shmory. All that really matters is our favorite fedora-
wearing daredevil archaeologist—played by Harrison Ford,
of course—returns to action. The same goes for John
Rhys-Davies as Sallah (aka “the best digger in Egypt”), as
well as composer John Williams and executive producers
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Ford v Ferrari’s James
IN THEATERS, JUNE 30 Mangold directs, and Phoebe Waller-Bridges also costars.

THE SCOOP
The fifth and final installment of the saga spans several
decades but opens in 1944, which is only eight years after
the events in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark. The result?
The 80-year-old Ford will look decades younger onscreen,
courtesy of visual effects and Industrial Light & Magic soft-
ware. “I don’t want to know how it works,” the star has said.
“It doesn’t make me want to be young, though.” Ford also
recently quipped at a fan convention that he’s explored his
last underground cave: “This is it . . . I will not fall down for
you again.”

THE OUTLOOK
Though Raiders will always reign supreme, the mere
mention of the wry hero in the title makes this adventure
pic a summer must-see. Let’s go along for the ride.

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 THE STORY
Till death do us part. Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom
(Josh Duhamel) are about to get married on an exotic
island when pirates crash the party, hijack the wedding
procession and cause stage-five chaos. Now the couple
must save their loved ones with some outlandish antics.
AMAZON PRIME, JAN. 27 (It’s normal to carry a live grenade in the jungle, right?)

THE SCOOP
Shortly after Armie Hammer had to exit the groom role, Jennifer
Coolidge, Sonia Braga, Cheech Marin, Callie Hernandez and Lenny
Kravitz all joined the cast and decamped to the Dominican Republic
for filming. Real-life newlywed Lopez, meanwhile, is going bridal for
the second time in a year after Marry Me (and her ninth time overall!).
Bridal designer Galia Lahav crafted 28 versions of JLo’s off-the-
shoulder white gown so it could be “modified, ripped and trans-
formed into a uniform suitable for a glam action hero,” per a press
release.
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THE STORY
The epic thriller chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the
enigmatic American scientist who ran the Manhattan Project —
which led to the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy (Dunkirk) takes the titular role.
THE SCOOP
With Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight trilogy, Tenet) writing
and directing, surely this is no ordinary biopic. And as per his usual
MO, plot details are being treated like government secrets. But we
do know that the predominantly black-and-white film, shot in New
Mexico, will take place over 45 years. Plus, the cast includes Robert
Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Nolan regulars Gary
Oldman and Kenneth Branagh.
THE OUTLOOK
This one may not go down easily with rom-com fans or folks who
aren’t up for out-of-the-box storytelling; Nolan’s intricate films
never do. But it’s a must-watch for history and science buffs, and
Nolan fans will eagerly rush to see this latest project.
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IN THEATERS, FEB. 17
THE STORY
All is extra-well for Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang (i.e., Ant-Man)
and Evangeline Lilly’s Hope van Dyne (i.e., The Wasp) after
the events of Avengers: Endgame. That is, until the pair
start experimenting with a device that can send a signal
to the Quantum Realm. Hope’s concerned mom (Michelle
Pfeiffer) asks for it to be turned off, only for the contraption
to open and suck them all into the hidden universe, where
they must work together to find a way home.
THE SCOOP
The third installment of the Ant-Man saga marks the new
“Phase Five” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It also
introduces new characters and creatures—one of which,
Krylar, is played by Bill Murray in his comic book flick
debut. In the trailer, Murray’s character pops up with a
surprised expression on his face; the actor has only hinted
about the role: “My power is, he’s a bad guy.” Michael
Douglas, as Hope’s dad, returns as well.
THE OUTLOOK
Amid the extravaganza, never underestimate a fun and
relatable superhero who’s “small in stature but big in per-
sonality,” says Comscore’s Dergarabedian. That amazing
ensemble doesn’t hurt, either.
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 IN THEATERS, JULY 14
THE STORY
Light the fuse and cue up the classic
theme song: Tom Cruise is back as secret
agent Ethan Hunt in the first of consecu-
tive installments. (Part Two is due in 2024.)
Writer-director Christopher McQuarrie has
explained that the cryptic subtitle is a met-
aphorical “navigational term” in that Hunt
is picking a course based solely on his last
known position. (Whatever that means!)
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THE SCOOP
Don’t look now but Cruise’s Hunt has been
running from the bad guys since 1996. Cut to
McQuarrie sharing that Part Seven is “meant to
serve as a send-off” for the character. (Howev-
er, he didn’t rule out a spin-off featuring some
of the Impossible Mission Force team, played
by Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson and Simon
Pegg.) Not that Hunt will slow down here: The
locales range from Rome to Abu Dhabi.

THE STORY
This bittersweet coming-of-age tale should
ring a bell for all former 12-year-old girls. Based
on Judy Blume’s award-winning 1970 novel, it
focuses on a recently uprooted sixth-grader
(Abby Ryder Fortson) battling the challenges of
adolescence in the New Jersey suburbs as she
tries to find her place in the world. Think boys,
spin the bottle and tampon shopping, oh my.
IN THEATERS, APRIL 28
THE SCOOP
Blume reportedly rejected many book-to-movie
adaptation offers over the years before finally selling
the rights to screenwriter and director Kelly Fremon
Craig (The Edge of Seventeen) and veteran producer
James L. Brooks (Terms of Endearment, As Good as It
Gets). Note that the narrative is still set in 1970 with
Rachel McAdams, Benny Safdie and Kathy Bates
portraying Margaret’s relatives. “It’s a real cacoph-
ony of honest, truthful things women and mothers
experience on a whole,” McAdams has said.

IN THEATERS, DEC. 15

THE STORY
You’ve already been in Willy Wonka’s world of pure imagination. This musical prequel centers
on the enigmatic chocolatier before he grew into the legend as depicted in Roald Dahl’s 1964
children’s novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (and subsequent 1971 big-screen adapta-
tion starring Gene Wilder). Timothée Chalamet (Dune) may not physically resemble a young
Wilder, but he does boast Wonka’s signature brown top hat, purple coat and walking cane (as
opposed to a candy one).

THE SCOOP THE OUTLOOK

The Oscar nominee has revealed that he
performs seven song-and-dance numbers
in the years-in-the-making film—and added
that despite Wonka’s mischievous and slightly
sinister adult disposition, “This movie is so
sincere, it’s so joyous,” he says. Chalamet
is joined by big names like Keegan-Michael
Key, Rowan Atkinson and Olivia Colman. Sally
Hawkins (The Shape of Water) is his mother.
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In an early clip from the film shown
to VIP audiences, Chalamet report-
edly reads from a candy wrapper, “It’s
not the chocolate that matters; it’s
the people you share it with.” Now
that the talented actor is sharing his
interpretation of the beloved charac-
ter, this one has the makings of
a delicious confection.

JANUARY 22, 2023 | 13

 THE STORY
Our titular hero (Keanu Reeves) was last seen separating from
the assassin organization known as The High Table and presumed
dead. (Ian McShane’s Winston shot him off the roof of a sky-
scraper, after all.) It turns out he’s merely injured and in the care of
the Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne), known as the head of the
IN THEATERS, MARCH 24 underground intelligence network.

THE SCOOP
A decade ago, few would have predicted that a low-budget
action flick in which a heartbroken loner seeks revenge for his
dog’s murder would spur a smash franchise. “It’s really special
the way the films have been embraced,” Reeves said in 2019 upon
the release of Chapter 3. “It’s something you hope for, but it’s still
pretty extraordinary.” For this installment, the star recently teased
“amazing action and characters, and more world-building.”

THE OUTLOOK
Given that each Wick film has out-grossed its predecessor, there’s
no reason to think this one won’t follow suit. Says Dergarabedian,
“Anyone that drives cool cars, can scrap like a video game hero and
loves dogs as much as John Wick is more than all right.”

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 IN THEATERS, JULY 21

THE STORY
There’s mystery galore surrounding this candy-coated entry. But
the studio has released photos of Margot Robbie’s Barbie giggling
in her pink convertible, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken looking buff and TO BE ANNOUNCED
blonde in a denim vest and jeans. (“I have that Ken-ergy you can
feel,” he’s joked.) Plus, Will Ferrell has revealed that he plays the THE STORY
insensitive CEO of Mattel, Inc.
Considering the sheer volume of Legally Blonde re-airings,
it’s hard to believe that more than two decades have
THE SCOOP passed since we first watched Reese Witherspoon’s Gem-
Don’t expect a straightforward goofy comedy chock-full of zany ini vegetarian Harvard law student defy all those stereo-
adventures of Barbie in her Dreamhouse. Writer-director Greta types. Now the ever-endearing Elle Woods is reportedly
Gerwig (Lady Bird) has hinted that she’s put a modern and meta trying to juggle motherhood and her career in her 40s.
spin on the seemingly perfect doll . . . with Mattel’s full coopera-
tion. To that end, it’s been reported that Issa Rae and Hari Nef play THE SCOOP
alternative versions of Barbie, while Simu Liu and Ncuti Gatwa are
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Though the third chapter was greenlit back in 2018, as

2.0 versions of Ken.
of press time, the cameras have yet to start rolling. (All
together now: What, like it’s hard?). “I’m still hoping it’s
going to come together the right way,” says Witherspoon,
also a producer. “I feel like these characters are my friends,
so I want to safeguard them. I would never want to make
the subpar, mediocre version of their story.” At least co-
screenwriter Mindy Kaling has confirmed that Jennifer
Coolidge will reprise her part as Paulette the manicurist.

THE OUTLOOK
Oh, (bend and) snap! Who wouldn’t want another day in
court with Elle Woods?

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BY MARILYN VOS SAVANT
Find solutions to Marilyn’s puzzles and
this week’s Numbrix on the next page!

I read your column every week and have been

fascinated by the times you’ve described how
our minds may play tricks on us. Maybe you
can answer this: Now and then, in the middle of
the night, I hear someone knock on the front
door. When I lived alone, no way would I open
the door then, so this sound would leave me
awake and unsettled. Then it happened again
recently, so I asked my boyfriend if he heard it,
but he did not. What’s going on?
—Ann Telford, Tucson, Arizona

The phenomenon is called an auditory hallucination, and it’s quite common in healthy people.
(Don’t let the term hallucination scare you.) Most often, it occurs while we’re in the process
of falling asleep or waking up. In those cases, it’s due to the brain being partly in a dreaming
state. If it happens in the middle of the night, it may be caused by insufficient sleep (thus
provoking sleep/wake confusion), stress, or a dream. The noises “heard” are often familiar or
ordinary—a text alert, a knock, a phone ringing. But they may also be scary, such as burglar
alarm or even an explosion.
Then again, it’s possible that you heard a real sound that you identified as a knock, and
your boyfriend simply didn’t.
Numbrix
Complete 1 to 81 so the
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numbers follow a horizontal or CLASSIC ASK MARILYN

vertical path—no diagonals.

1 8 THE MARILYN'S
2 SHAPE WORD TEASER
PUZZLE JANUARY 17, 1999
SEPTEMBER 11,
1994 This week’s work is PUNGLE.
What’s the definition?
A. To fork over a donation
B. A dance similar to a tango
C. A kind of foul-smelling cheese
D. To foul up a delicate assignment
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 Ask Marilyn
BY MARILYN VOS SAVANT

SOLUTIONS
Numbrix January 22, 2023
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5 6 7 32 33 36 37 72 71 THE SHAPE PUZZLE

4 1 8 31 34 35 38 73 70
3 2 9 30 41 40 39 74 69
12 11 10 29 42 77 76 75 68
13 26 27 28 43 78 65 66 67
14 25 46 45 44 79 64 61 60
15 24 47 48 49 80 63 62 59
16 23 22 21 50 81 54 55 58
17 18 19 20 51 52 53 56 57

MARILYN'S WORD PUZZLE THE ANSWER IS A. To “pungle” is to fork over

a donation or make a contribution.
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