From the Book - First edition.
Prologue: A few thoughts from a bench across the street from Elaine May's apartment
I will tell you anything, but I warn you now, it's a lie
When in doubt, seduce (1952-1957)
Nichols and May take Manhattan (1957-1961)
What the hell happened to Elaine May? (1961-1967)
You make the crew nervous : Adaptation/Next and A new leaf (1968-1971)
Laugh and laugh and laugh and shudder later : The heartbreak kid (1972)
Two stolen reels and a clown car : Mikey and Nicky (1976)
Nothing was a straight line : Heaven can wait, Reds, and Tootsie (1976-1985)
Dangerous business : Ishtar (1987)
There's no prize, just a smaller size (1988-1996)
Don't call it a comeback : the Birdcage (1996) and Primary colors (1998)
We adapt very quickly (1998-2014)
What is important in life and art? (2015-2023).
