“I think that's one of the most difficult things in any marriage - in order to build anything, you must be together. You can't build anything over the telephone.”
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I'm sure any vocal teacher that listens to me would rather cut my throat than do anything - I do everything all wrong - but I think for me that's the best - because I don't think I have a voice so I think what I project would be style - if I learned to sing I'd lose my style.
I believe I went through a divorce. My relationship with Ellen is no less significant as a marriage than my relationship to Coley.
When I talk about the importance of the institution of marriage, I think of the commitment and the significance of standing in front of those closest to you and promising fidelity to your partner 'til death do you part.'
I love John Irving's stuff. It's that marriage of comedy and tragedy. It's really terrific.