Life is much more available in New York - there are a dozen movie theaters within walking distance. Living in California is easier, but you get sedentary.

Most anyplace one lives is essentially dangerous. There are floods in the Midwest, and tornadoes. There are hurricanes along the Gulf. In New York, you get mugged.

I'm a New York businessman.

I don't get to sleep when I'm in New York. Really. I'm living on adrenaline.

I wasn't hanging around the movie theaters in New York where I grew up, a Manhattan brat.

I never liked the name Eldred. Since nobody knew me in New York, I just changed to my middle name.