Raymond Chandler - the legendary novelist and screenwriter - the man whose words and story-telling genius defined the genres of 'film noir' - 'hard boiled' - and 'private eye' - whose works include 'The Big Sleep' and 'The Long Good-bye' - occasionally made reference to the art and practice of shaving.
One of his memorable quotes -
"I was neat, clean, shaved and sober, and I didn't care who knew it." (from 'The Big Sleep')
He also weighed in on the effects of make-up -
"From 30 feet away she looked like a lot of class. From 10 feet away she looked like something made up to be seen from 30 feet away." (from 'The High Window')
And he had some opinions on whiskey as well -
"There is no bad whiskey. There are only some whiskeys that aren't as good as others."
So the next time you finish shaving - or appreciate a person's makeup - or raise a glass of whiskey - I suggest that you join me in drinking to the health of Mr. Raymond Thornton Chandler, one of the greats.
Cheers!
One of his memorable quotes -
"I was neat, clean, shaved and sober, and I didn't care who knew it." (from 'The Big Sleep')
He also weighed in on the effects of make-up -
"From 30 feet away she looked like a lot of class. From 10 feet away she looked like something made up to be seen from 30 feet away." (from 'The High Window')
And he had some opinions on whiskey as well -
"There is no bad whiskey. There are only some whiskeys that aren't as good as others."
So the next time you finish shaving - or appreciate a person's makeup - or raise a glass of whiskey - I suggest that you join me in drinking to the health of Mr. Raymond Thornton Chandler, one of the greats.
Cheers!
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