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  • Sondheim's exceptional songwriting skill was also on display in 1964's Anyone Can Whistle, for which he wrote an acid-tongued duet between Mayor Cora Hoover Hooper (Lansbury) and Nurse Fay Apple (Lee Remick).

    George Heymont: When the Claws Come Out George Heymont 2011

  • Sweet Smell of Success (1957): Desperate to promote one of his clients, slimy press flack Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) turns to the most powerful man he knows: acid-tongued gossip columnist J.J Hunsecker (Lancaster), who can make or break anyone in New York.

    John Farr: Burt Lancaster: Always Larger Than Life John Farr 2011

  • The Sweet Smell Of Success (1957) - Desperate to promote one of his clients, slimy press flack Sidney Falco (Curtis) turns to the most powerful man he knows: acid-tongued gossip columnist JJ Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), who can make or break anyone in New York.

    John Farr: Two Passing Greats: A Tribute to Arthur Penn and Tony Curtis John Farr 2010

  • Sondheim's exceptional songwriting skill was also on display in 1964's Anyone Can Whistle, for which he wrote an acid-tongued duet between Mayor Cora Hoover Hooper (Lansbury) and Nurse Fay Apple (Lee Remick).

    George Heymont: When the Claws Come Out George Heymont 2011

  • The Sweet Smell Of Success (1957) - Desperate to promote one of his clients, slimy press flack Sidney Falco (Curtis) turns to the most powerful man he knows: acid-tongued gossip columnist JJ Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), who can make or break anyone in New York.

    John Farr: Two Passing Greats: A Tribute to Arthur Penn and Tony Curtis John Farr 2010

  • On The Jay Leno Show, Jay surprised acid-tongued comedienne Chelsea Handler with a life-size replica of her image on the cover of the December issue of Playboy Magazine.

    Chelsea Handler Playboy December 2009 (Cover Photo) 2009

  • On Tuesday, the former In Living Color comic posted an acid-tongued Myspace rant blasting judges Len, Bruno, and Carrie Ann for their unfair scoring practices when it comes to his performances with professional partner Kym Johnson.

    David Alan Grier “DWTS” Elimination Rant: “Carrie Ann’s Getting A Foot In Her A–!” 2009

  • American Idol Season 3 finalist Constatine Maroulis has an interesting idea for how FOX should proceeds after acid-tongued Brit Simon Cowell ditches the TV talent show at the end of the current ninth season — “Can It!”

    Constantine Maroulis Attacked After Defending Paula Abdul 2010

  • Chris Tweeted the image late Monday and later flipped into Full Bitch Mode after a few acid-tongued Tweeters criticized the tight ass pants he wears in the photo.

    Chris Brown Graffiti Photos 2009

  • The Sweet Smell Of Success (1957) - Desperate to promote one of his clients, slimy press flack Sidney Falco (Curtis) turns to the most powerful man he knows: acid-tongued gossip columnist JJ Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), who can make or break anyone in New York.

    John Farr: Two Passing Greats: A Tribute to Arthur Penn and Tony Curtis John Farr 2010

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