Mail from our readers
'WORLD' FANS
Watching the latest episode of A Different World reminds me of the
depth, thought, and power the show has been able to display while
still remaining funny. Thank you for your cover story recognizing the switch A Different World has made from a once
worthless, stupid TV sitcom to a funny show that can still deal with
real life.
Phil Ross
Seattle
I am a senior at Spelman College in Atlanta, and A Different Worldhas been my favorite show since it went on the air my freshman year.
Not only does it encompass the black-college experience, it
approaches universal issues in a truly unique way. Thank you,
Entertainment Weekly and Mark Harris, for acknowledging this show
and everyone who has helped to make it great. It has been a vital
part of my college life, and it's taken ''edutainment'' to a new level
for American television.
Gretchen Satcher
Atlanta
I was disgusted by the childishness of Jasmine Guy in the
contents-page photo of her with her talented costars Cree Summer and
Charnele Brown. I bet that she wanted to be ''hear no evil'' so as not
to cover up her ''beautiful'' eyes or her ''perky'' mouth, but then to
sit in the middle (the saying goes ''hear, see, speak no evil'') was
doubly petty! Get with it, girl — A Different World is not a one-woman
show!
Cathy Thoma
Columbus, Ohio
WOODS PERSON
Thank you for the article on James Woods. I became a big fan of
his after seeing Best Seller. I think I've seen everything he's been
in. Yes, Woods is intense, and what's more, he's the most believable
actor I've ever seen. He doesn't just act the part, he is the part.
Woods could play Saddam Hussein or Santa Claus with equal justice and
ease.
Anita Bloomfield
Vanceburg, Ky.
NEWS & NOTES
About the story on the National Endowment for the Arts' funding of
the new movie Poison: The American Family Association, the Christian
Coalition, and the Christian Life Commission are, once again, using
God and traditional values as a pulpit from which to spread bigotry,
intolerance, and misinformation. These hypocrites should realize that
hatred isn't holy and fringe groups don't have the right to say how
our taxes are spent.
Jeffrey Reddick
New York City
I don't see any confusion at all in your ''Muscle Shuffle'' chart.
Jean Claude Van Damme is clearly the most talented martial arts star
and, in the looks department, he makes all the others look sick.
Linda Millsape
Maryville, Tenn.
TAKING WINGS
Thank you! I've been waiting a long time for a juicy article about
the sexy hunk actor Wings Hauser! I had the pleasure of meeting him
in San Francisco in 1982. I recognized him from The Young and the
Restless and couldn't believe I was meeting him! He'll never know how
much I appreciated his kindness. What a nice guy he is (regardless of
how scary he is on-screen)!
Cindi LaCombe
Santa Maria, Calif.
As a B-movie-video junkie, I was excited to read the article on
Wings Hauser. Hauser is an underrated actor who really gives life
to sleazy villains.
Mark Simpson
Emmetsburg, Iowa
KING'S SUBJECTS
I crowed with delight after reading Stephen King's letter to your
magazine. Not that I'm glad he blasted you. I'm just glad he laid
into the critics. I learned long ago to disregard them. The majority
of films they applaud put me to sleep. Critics are only individuals
stating their own personal, and often jaundiced, opinions.
Regenia Marracino
Lewisville, Ark.
I 'd like to send a message to every critic at your magazine: I
like all your reviews. As far as Stephen King's letter goes: Miseryis a Stephen King movie. He wrote the story. And his little rant
about black actors and Spike Lee is just as silly. Lighten up, Mr.
King. Did it never occur to you that maybe some of the "critical
press" don't like Mr. Lee's films because they just don't like them,
not because Spike is black?
Brian Murphy
Tampa, Fla.
HARD-SHELL HEROES
I enjoyed your ''Muscle Shuffle'' chart, but you forgot four other
major martial arts movie superstars: the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles. Here they are, categorized as you did with the others:
The Turtles: Raf, Don, Mic, Leo
Latest Movie: Secret of the Ooze
Martial Arts Training: Master Splinter; each specializes in a
different weapon
Birthdate: All about 15 years old
Accent: New York Valley-Dude
Fashion Statement: Bandannas
Gimmicks: Moonwalking; Pizza-slicing; Skateboarding; Cowabunga!
D.L. Douaire
Albuquerque, N.M.
