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Always at The Carlyle

Everything in New York you could do on the spur of the moment. Like, maybe, let's go see...

Fran Lebowitz: Everything in New York you could do on the spur of the moment. Like, maybe, let's go see Bobby at the Cafe Carlyle. Just the way you used to be able to say, "You know, I have a half hour. I'm going to the Museum of Modern Art." You can't do that now. You know, there's lines. There's a zillion people. So, all of the treasures of New York, that were the reason you lived in New York and put up with all the things that are not great about New York; now, you know, there's a billion people from Kansas ahead of you in line. And, even if you can make a phone call and get ahead of that line, you're gonna be in there with a billion people from Kansas

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Everything in New York you could do
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on the spur of the moment
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Like maybe Let's go see Bobby at the Caf Carlyle
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Just the way you used to be able to say
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You know I have a half hour
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I'm going to the Museum of Modern Art
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You can't do that now you know
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There's lines There's a zillion people
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So all of the treasures of New York
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that were the reason that you lived in New York and put up
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with all the things that are not great about New York
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now you know there's a billion people
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from Kansas ahead of you in line
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and even if you can make a phone call
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and get ahead of that line you're going to be in there
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with a billion people from Kansas
Duration
33 seconds
Views
112
Timestamp in Movie
01:17:21
Uploaded
May 05, 2024
Genres
documentary
Production
Quixotic Endeavors,Good Deed Entertainment

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Movie Summary

The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers.
So, when I was asked to, I was kind of blown away by it. - Always at The Carlyle 00:06
So, when I was asked to, I was kind of blown away by it.
♪ In the dark I feel you waiting ♪ - Always at The Carlyle 00:13
♪ In the dark I feel you waiting ♪
But-- but it'll happen. - Always at The Carlyle 00:04
But-- but it'll happen.
You know, a lot of places, you could arrive at and think, - Always at The Carlyle 00:14
You know, a lot of places, you could arrive at and think,
♪ One Monday mornin', I woke up late ♪ - Always at The Carlyle 00:23
♪ One Monday mornin', I woke up late ♪
♪ No, oh, no - Always at The Carlyle 00:26
♪ No, oh, no
Not loud, crazy, out of control, - Always at The Carlyle 00:08
Not loud, crazy, out of control,
If this place goes dark, - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
If this place goes dark,
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch was 89 - Always at The Carlyle 00:07
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch was 89
[female reporter] Her career spanned more than 70 years - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
[female reporter] Her career spanned more than 70 years
[woman speaking] - Always at The Carlyle 00:07
[woman speaking]
[laughter] - Always at The Carlyle 00:08
[laughter]
I'm getting goosebumps. [stammers] - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
I'm getting goosebumps. [stammers]
Like the energy. People's ener-- - Always at The Carlyle 00:19
Like the energy. People's ener--
Oh, my goodness, - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
Oh, my goodness,
[man] There are some nights I remember that when it snows-- - Always at The Carlyle 00:11
[man] There are some nights I remember that when it snows--
And sometimes you're so used to hearing traffic - Always at The Carlyle 00:08
And sometimes you're so used to hearing traffic
So, there have been nights where I've been up - Always at The Carlyle 00:07
So, there have been nights where I've been up
She always had a light on, and-- - Always at The Carlyle 00:12
She always had a light on, and--
Yes, I need-- [flutters tongue] let's try F&B, please. - Always at The Carlyle 00:05
Yes, I need-- [flutters tongue] let's try F&B, plea...