How could anyone not be moved by the privilege of watching a national treasure like octogenarian wonder Paul Dooley onstage baring his soul and making an audience laugh? The video clips of his career, particularly his early commercials, were a revelation. So much comedy, so much humanity, so much honesty. ...
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If you didn't know, the three wittiest and heartfelt films of all time are Jimmy Stewart's Harvey, Jason Robards' A Thousand Clowns, and Paul Dooley's Breaking Away (o.k., maybe Dennis Christopher and Steve Tesich helped a bit on the last one). Upright & Personal is a must see for anyone who appreciates the humor and humanity of this great comedic actor....
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This is a well-written, beautifully performed personal memoir, with some truly heart-breaking events strewn gracefully amidst a lot of comic material. Paul Dooley's comic timing is impeccable. ...
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