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[edit] What is the content of the "Entertainment" at the center of David Foster Wallace's "Infinite Jest"

In David Foster Wallace's "Infinite Jest" what is the actual content of "The Enterntainment"--the fatally addictive movie at the center of the novel? Is there a controversy over its content? Does Wallace leave it somewhat ambiguous? Are there competing theories?

Most likely, it is left open and ambiguous so each individual reader can imagine what would be so entertaining as to have the effect it does. Were the author to state the contents, many readers might feel let down as the subject wouldn't be that entertaining to them personally. IrishGuy talk 19:37, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Musicians performing in The Undertaker's theme songs

Question from the Spanish refdesk: Does anyone know who plays the songs "Dead man" and "You're gonna pay", from the album WWE Anthology? Googling brings up lyrics, but no band, so I suspect it's a bunch of studio musicians(?) But who's singing - does The Undertaker sing as well as wrestle? --NorwegianBlue talk 10:09, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Both are composed, written and most likely played by Jim Johnston, but I don't know who is singing. -Lapinmies 11:50, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
Thank you! ----213.66.125.99 06:49, 10 April 2007 (UTC) (NorwegianBlue)

[edit] In a movie's production crew, what do you call the person who's in charge of the music?

In production notes, they always put "Music - [name]". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 59.189.64.225 (talk) 14:42, 8 April 2007 (UTC).

Music supervisor. Skarioffszky 16:38, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Simpsons Reference

Which Simpsons episode includes the quote, "it was apt, i tell you, apt!"? I am pretty sure it was Homer who said the quote.

It was Lisa in the episode She of Little Faith, when she used the term Whore of Babylon to describe the new commercialized church, Lovejoy said "That is a false analogy!" leading Lisa to reply with that. Cyraan 18:05, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] actor with a large chin

It's not Jay Leno, and it's not Bruce Campbell, but it's an American "B movie" actor who has an exceptionally large chin and I can't think of any movies he's been in by name, all I can remember is his distinctive very large and round chin that looks almost like a prosthetic. Name please? NoClutter 22:25, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

Do you mean Clancy Brown or Gary Busey? Anchoress 22:43, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
I'd bet money you're talking about Bruce Campbell. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.108.199.130 (talk) 01:10, 9 April 2007 (UTC).
He just said that it ain't Bruce Campbell, though the description is really similar. Could NoClutter describe a scene from one of the films?--$UIT 03:59, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
How much are you betting, because he said it isn't Bruce Campbell? =P --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 04:00, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
How old is he about? What decades did he show up in? --Charlene 04:35, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

hi noclutter, could it be Robert Z'Dar? big, big chin, played a bad guy in the movie 'Tango and Cash'and apparently (according to his entry) the lead role in 'manic cop' - abe - 195.188.254.82 15:21, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

I was going to say "All I know is, when I see a picture of the guy I will know it."
Fortunately, thanks to (IP address), now I have one! Yay!
Yeah, it was Robert Z'Dar (not exactly a household name?)! Thanks everyone who helped out with guesses, and to 195 who spared my sanity :). NoClutter 16:35, 9 April 2007 (UTC)