"[31] When asked if he has accepted others' title of him as "the 'intelligent' comedian," he replied, "The smartest thing I ever did was not buying into the fact that people thought I was smart. [77] Miller has said that one of the defining moments, in addition to 9/11, for his move from the Democratic to the Republican Party was watching a 2004 primary debate between the nine Democrats then contending for their party's nomination. In January 2007, Miller signed a deal with Westwood One (later acquired by Dial Global, which rebranded itself as Westwood One) to launch The Dennis Miller Show, a weekday three-hour talk radio program. She didn't think about Democrats or Republicans. He rose to fame as a cast member of "[113] Miller became a strong supporter of Donald Trump in the 2016 U.S. general election, addressing a tweet to Republicans who were uncertain after Trump wrapped up the nomination: "Don't kid yourself. [29] In preparation, Miller sharpened his interviewing skills by practicing on the show's stage hands. On 3-11-1953 Dennis Miller was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He made his 20 million dollar fortune with Saturday Night Live, Dennis Miller Live & Monday Night Football. The actor & comedian is married to Carolyn Espley, his starsign is Scorpio and he is now 66 years of age. "[35] The show's ratings continued to decline; in 2001 the show had 16.8 million viewers, down from 18.5 million the year before and below the 19.4 million of pre-Miller 1999. [18][19] Miller won $500 in Playboy's first annual humor competition with the following joke: The only difference between group sex and group therapy is that in group therapy you hear about everyone's problems, and in group sex you see them. I just don't believe that. "[110] He later campaigned for Mitt Romney in the general election. [8] Reflecting on his pre-comedy job history in a later discussion with Tom Snyder, he recalled leaving college and attending a real estate seminar at a "bad hotel," which consisted of a five-hour lecture without bathroom breaks. - Dennis Miller Police in Washington D.C. are now using cameras to catch drivers who go through red lights. I don't think about any of that. "[70], In 2003, Rob Stutzman and other members of the leadership for the Californian Republican party, after seeing the political success of Arnold Schwarzenegger, approached Miller in an effort to draft him to challenge Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer. I think I'm a pretty quirky hire. "[39], In 2010, TV Guide Network listed Miller's stint at No. "[33] Show producer Ohlmeyer explained his thinking about hiring Miller: "Football is not played in St. Patrick's Cathedral. Miller had supported Schwarzenegger's candidacy, even acting as its post-debate spokesperson after the Sacramento gubernatorial debate on September 24, 2003. The couple live in Santa Barbara and have two sons who were born in 1990 and 1993. and closed with "Guess what, folks? During the late 1980s and continuing through the 1990s, Miller was generally perceived as a cynic on the left, eager to bash conservative Republicans. He also felt that the SNL studio audience never fully accepted him in skits as other characters, making him question his acting ability. And you've got to protect yourself from nuts. I still have some ultra-liberal friends. It utilized a small set, sparse lighting, no band and Miller speaking to the largely-unseen studio audience from a darkened stage. See all 51 Events. "[79] The perceived change did not surprise former Saturday Night Live colleague and former Democratic Party Senator Al Franken: "People have said to me, 'What happened to Dennis?' "[48] Their president Pamela Thomas-Graham said, "When we hired Dennis, we knew exactly what his political beliefs were and his viewers will hear them. I have always thought of myself as a pragmatist. "[89] That same year, The National Review wrote, "Conservatives have welcomed and even cheered the comedian's unabashed patriotism and endorsement of President Bush's foreignand, in certain cases, domesticpolicy. [19] After about a year, he returned to Pittsburgh.[8][18]. Where did this come from? WebHes been the smarmy Weekend Update anchor, smarmy late-night talk show host, and most recently a smarmy conservative political commentator. "[89] The Standard noted that he had been booed by some in the Republican audience during his Los Angeles fund-raiser for President Bush when he said Democratic "West Virginia senator Robert Byrd 'must be burning the cross at both ends'. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. "[86] In January 2001 on his HBO series, Miller joked, "Condoleezza Rice has often been described as W's 'foreign policy tutor.' [8] A patron from that time recalled that Miller sat on pool tables telling jokes and honing his comedy to those in the rec room, which was the only place the commuters gathered. "[89] Miller had responded "'Well, he was in the Klan. "[75] He told the Associated Press, "Maybe when I get older I would think about it, just as a lark, view it as its own form of a TV show. "[17], Along these same lines, Miller is open about his religious views, saying "I'm not a Christian, but I believe in God. He rose to fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s, and subsequently hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC and in syndication. I guess I fall into conservative when it comes to protecting the United States in a world where a lot of people hate the United States. He had grown up watching the 1970s championship Steelers and was an avid watcher of the NFL draft. I had alienated half the community, and probably half of them liked me. [87][88] During this time, he jokingly referred to himself as "a Rat Pack of one for the president in Hollywood. Location Montecito, Calif. Price $49 million. Nothing happened to Dennis. "[101], Miller, invoking his pleasant home life in Santa Barbara with his wife and two children later told The New York Times, "They inquired about my availability to run against Barbara Boxer, but I'm not at the point where I would consider it. He's the same as [George H. W.] Bush or [Bob] Dole. [31] Michaels later told an interviewer, "It was way beyond what we expected. I don't have any hard feelings. "[35] Elsewhere he said, "As soon as Madden left Fox, I pretty much knew I was going to be whacked. The fact that midway through his life he realized he was drinking too much and screwing up and stopped itthat's more impressive than what college he attended. When I was starting, I thought I'd have to have a sword-in-the-stone moment of inspiration where I'd have to lay around for it to be visited on me. I must have started in earnest when I was 25 so I'm working on a quarter century here. TVMAAward Shows & Events Comedy Stand Up TV Series 2006. hd. He and Ohlmeyer said his role would not be that of a comedian. He appreciated the advice, noting "there's no class for this" and that he would have to learn on the job in front of an audience. "[48], For its second half, the show also featured a panel discussion dubbed "The Varsity," which offered a wide variety of political viewpoints on current topics. WebEnjoy the best Dennis Miller Quotes at BrainyQuote. [49] Reviewers felt Miller's riffs would benefit from a live audience, and the show incorporated a "nightclub-style audience of 100 or so" beginning on March 9, 2004. News later reported that MSNBC had considered Miller for a 2002 prime-time talk show, but instead went with Phil Donahue. 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[19], While he was working in New York City, Hustler Magazine listed Miller in a piece called "The 10 Funniest People in America You'll Never See on TV". WebLive! [46], By 2003, Miller began providing regular commentary for the Fox News show Hannity & Colmes. "[48], Miller did not appear on the 2015 show for the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, and rumors spread that he and fellow alum Victoria Jackson had not been invited due to their conservative political activism. She thought about who made sense. See all 78 Events. [snow begins to fall from above] 2nd Dennis Miller: In a one horse opensleigh. This guy just isn't very good. WebSo what's Dennis Miller doing in Sin City? [49] Miller appeared to enjoy Mo's presence and his personality. See all 50 Events. [11] By high school he had already developed a reputation for humor. "[31] Ohlmeyer set out to try and recapture the viewer excitement of the Howard Cosell and Don Meredith era. The former Saturday Night Live cast member made his first appearance on Fox News in three years, speaking with Sean Hannity Wednesday about the coronavirus [7][8] Miller is reluctant to speak about his father, usually just saying he "moved on when I was very young. [8] He graduated from high school in 1971 with the intent of studying to become a sports writer. When Miller left SNL in 1991, the anchor's chair was turned over to Kevin Nealon. The show was infused with Miller's sarcasm, which is often characterized by obscure pop culture references. The rants are my HBO show and I won't try to recreate that. But to take the first step? At least two RT America hosts and several production staffers have bailed on the Moscow [65] The show's website[66] provided a live stream of the broadcast. I get the feeling he's out the door when he gets a chance. In 1992, after leaving SNL, Miller hosted an eponymous late-night talk show in syndication that lasted seven months. [50], The show was openly pro-President George W. Bush, and it debuted at the same time that John Kerry had become the Democratic front-runner. While he lost the Laff-Off, he was seen by dozens of talent agents, resulting in bookings at colleges and other clubs. '"[55] Miller also did a short B2B commercial for Blockbuster/IBM partnership company, New Leaf Entertainment. He is a writer and producer, known for The Net (1995), Joe Dirt (2001) and Murder at 1600 (1997). "[89] Miller, the Standard proclaimed, was seen in contrast as "both terribly erudite and decidedly yuppie (the comedian endorses DirecTV and Amstel Light) Not to mention a little too edgy for some Republicans. This is the complete show. [101] The Times pointed out that while the Republican Party was talking about drafting him, Miller "had signed a multiyear contract with CNBC as a political talk show host. I go on O'Reilly once a week, I do my radio show and I go on the road about 20 dates a year. About 70 people watched this second auditionthis was most of the show's staff along with Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon, and Dan Aykroyd. I'm not Ed Murrow up on the roof in a London Fog reporting on the Blitz. [simultaneously running their hands through theirblow-dried hair] Dashing through the snow. He's always had a conservative streak on certain issues. "After 9/11 it was a different world. And then I walked out. Miller and his writing staff won five Emmy Awards during the show's run, which aired 215 episodes over nine years. Miller left SNL after the 199091 season despite being happy with his role on the show, and despite loving writing political gags for it, because he had turned 38 and his 18-month-old son Holden had made him want to strive for things to "make the boy proud. "[76] Miller also declared himself a "conservative libertarian" in a 1996 Playboy interview. While in New York, Miller saw a show by Richard Belzer and noted how he barked at the crowd rather than embrace it, was cutting rather than cute. But I think he could have gotten into Yale on his own; he's a very smart man. Clinton's my age, and I know how full of shit I am. I want to keep my nose out of other people's personal business. Miller had no respect for Bruce, telling the Times, "Lenny was a heroin addict, and I couldn't care less about heroin addicts. Miller advocated invading Iraq, and vented his displeasure at France's lack of support for the idea, saying, "I say we invade Iraq and then invade Chirac. Having honed his stand-up comedy act, Miller transitioned to television, increasing his audience base. Miller then worked as a delivery man for what he describes as "an all-gay florist." "[89] But the piece went on to note that other Republican celebrities made the transition to elected politician (Schwarzenegger, Ronald Reagan, Sonny Bono), because they "embodied optimism. He went on to speak at a Schwarzenegger rally that same night. I remember the day I heard that John Madden had quit Fox [and] I remember calling Dan Fouts that afternoon and saying, 'Get ready, babe, we're getting whacked.' Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American political commentator, stand-up comedian, talk show host, actor, writer, and former sportscaster. [9] His two earliest childhood comedy heroes were Jonathan Winters and Tim Conway. I think they're nuts. The culture of giving is alive and well at South Dakota State. There's something to be said for standing up in front of a roomful of press and saying I'm not going to do Bush jokes. WebDennis Miller takes aim at the foibles and follies of society, politics, celebrity and more in his seventh solo HBO comedy special. WWE. That's my favorite part of showbiz, hangin' in, knowing that something good is coming along. [67] For example, each hour of the show opened with an arcane reference. I sit there, I watch stuff, and cultural references bump into my head. "[35], Throughout Miller's football coverage his commentary was sprinkled with esoteric references. Also, both Presidential boxes left blank is a vote for Hillary Clinton because, as mindless as Liberals can be, even they don't enter into suicide pacts with that petulant, whiny part of themselves. The spot was supposed to go to comic Jon Lovitz, but Lovitz was scheduled for other parts on the show and needed the Update segment to do costume changes, so Miller was drafted to read the news. [29], As the date for the show's opening approached, Miller told an interviewer that he was both thrilled and "scared shitless" by the opportunity. Miller recalled that he was twenty-onefive years out of high school and wearing a paper hat while working alongside teens excited about getting their driver's licenses. Whether it's the fiction of duct tape or the fiction of orange alerts, we are against this war, Mr. Bush. Well, I guess on the farthest end of the left they'd say, 'That's our fault.' [33] Ohlmeyer had considered Miller early in the process, more as offering a rant segment within the broadcast, but he began to think of him in an expanded role. Miller's other opening phrases for his second and third hours respectively were "Come to me my babies, let me quell your pain", (Powers Boothe as Jim Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones[69]) and "ABC Always be closing if you want the knife set" (from Glengarry Glen Ross). [111] After the Presidential election of 2012, Miller appeared on Fox News and said that under Obama, the US is on the road to the "European model". [18], He began appearing onstage at the Oak's Lounge in Castle Shannon while working at the Giant Eagle deli in Kennedy. I had no idea that he knew as much about football as he did. Near the end of the lecture, he was told that he would only be paid by commission, which made Miller say "I'm in Hell, I don't even know what I am going to do for a living here. [44] Fellow talk show host Johnny Carson wrote for New Yorker Magazine a parody about Dennis Miller's new role at that time of being a sport announcer, Proverbs of Dennis Miller. Dennis Miller joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in its 11th season, taking over the "Weekend Update" anchor desk. The site also made archives of all shows available in MP3 format. He also once referred to "The Greatest Show on Turf"the St. Louis Rams receiving corpsas the "Murderer's Row of Haste." Which is pretty much my batting average. [49] A sign giving out the toll-free telephone number to order tickets was held up by Mo. And I began to see a degree of certitude on the left that I found unsettling. I'm for gay marriage. [8] Air-hockey regulars nicknamed him "Clarence" after NHL Commissioner Clarence Campbell, or called him "Commish." We want a telecast that's relevant, successful, and unpredictable. [98][97][48] He mocked Democratic Governor of Vermont Howard Dean, who opposed the Iraq War and had entered the race days before, saying, "He can roll up his sleeves all he wants at public events, but as long as we see that heart tattoo with Neville Chamberlain's name on his right forearm, he's never going anywhere. He saw Carson's approach as the standard but hoped to be original. The show aired on 250+ stations, airing on tape delay on some of those stations between 69 pm ET and 9 pm-12 am ET. [8][19] Once there, Miller had to bribe a landlord to give him a room for $200, then had to pay the security deposit of $250 and the first month's rent of $250. [8], In Los Angeles, Leno was a big influence on Miller, as he was to many upcoming comedians in the area at the time. [59][60] It was canceled after eight episodes. Miller later fondly recalled the time, saying it was like "sitting at his knee, querying Yoda". [106], When Ross Perot dropped out of the Presidential race on July 16, 1992, saying he feared a conspiracy against his family, many began to joke about his sanity. It featured interviews with some of the same guests from the radio days, emails from listeners, and the usual Miller rants. [52][51], Miller has appeared as a guest or guest star on various shows, including Boston Public, The Daily Show, Hannity & Colmes, NewsRadio, The O'Reilly Factor, The Norm Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, SportsCenter, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and late-night talk shows The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and WWE Raw.[53]. [76], Miller later told American Enterprise that one of the reasons he became more conservative was due to liberal critiques of Mayor Rudy Giuliani's approach to fighting crime in New York City, which began around 1994. '"[35][31] Miller told reporters that he would not try to dominate the show. [49] When asked if he had the credentials to do a quasi-news show, Miller stressed he was an entertainer. If that is your wont, fine do it! He was giving his riff, analyzing the plays and providing the humor. He has appeared in various television commercials, serving as a spokesman for M&M's candies, 10-10-220 long-distance service, Miller beer, and the Internet service provider NetZero. [29], After it was announced that Miller would start his own show, he was a guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. I could be wrong. "[107], In 1995, considering the candidates for president, Miller told a reporter, "I don't respect Bill Clinton. "[17] When asked about "the Dennis Miller experiment," Madden told Sports Illustrated that he thought people tuned into Monday Night to view the game and not entertainment; "If I go to watch a comedian, I don't expect a football game to break out. Thank God Bush chose to stay on the offense. [8], Miller attended Saint Anne School, a Catholic elementary school. "[84], Miller endorsed Herman Cain in the 2012 Republican primary, but later dropped his support, saying of Cain, "He can't win! [30] He told an interviewer, "I had a great gig and this came up. "[75] He felt it was likely that "the secular state of Iraq and Islamic fundamentalists cohabitate," as "they both think we're Satan. While in New York he submitted a joke for a Playboy magazine contest for humor writing that was judged by an all-star panel including Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Cosby, David Brenner, Martin Mull, Art Buchwald, and Buck Henry. Later, he referred to it only by its numeric equivalent (1-800-522-8673). "[48] Miller explained further in a 2008 interview: "I thought it was so integral that he got re-elected that I laid off him for awhile. I still talk and they give me green rectangles. The stream-of-consciousness style is my monkey trick. His specialty is the rant, which typically begin with "Now, I don't want to get off on a rant here, but" and end with "of course, that's just my opinion. "[70], During an interview on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he said that he did not believe in global warming. Miller walked into a well-lit room and was told "Go ahead, you have eight minutes, Dennis. By the end of 1980 Miller was acting as a warm-up in the afternoons for KDKA's Pittsburgh 2Day. We wanted to remove some of the sameness. [109] Miller said that he gave Barack Obama six to eight months before forming an opinion on him, because he saw that his election was inspiring to black youth and hoped it would be healing. Young comedians gathered at Leno's home late at night and he offered critiques with humorous, biting wit. I was telling jokes about where I named the robot maid for The Jetsons. He's not the only person in the lineup." [56] On February 27, 2012, Miller guest starred on Hawaii 5-0 in the episode "Lekio," alongside guest star James Caan. Carson offered him some advice while reflecting on his own 30-year career from which he was retiring in May 1992. "[75] He concluded with, "I will say this, I feel more politically engaged than I've ever felt in my life because I do think we live in dangerous times, and anybody who looks at the world and says this is the time to be a wussI can't buy that anymore. Whether or not someone is pro-choice is none of my business. "When I kept hearing liberals equating Giuliani with Hitlerthat's when I really left the reservation. Buyer Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi. "[86], On Friday, June 27, 2003, President Bush made a 30-minute appearance at a $2,000-a-plate fundraiser luncheon for his re-election campaign at Burlingame, California, netting $1.6million. He gradually eliminated call-ins in the last few seasons of the show. You're electing Hillary Clinton because you want to elect Hillary Clinton."[114]. That's the news, and I am outta here!" If it doesn't work out, no amount of buzz will save us. Plans start at $9.99/month. [41] Despite having been hired for another year, Miller and Fouts were replaced by Madden, who was signed on February 28, 2002, for $5 million a year for four years. "[70], According to Talkers Magazine, as of spring 2011, Miller's show had an estimated 2,250,000 weekly listeners. "[50], Miller has referred to his casual stage-style as "quasi-Dean Martin insouciance. On July 30, 1995, Miller told a reporter, "I'd vote for him [Perot] tomorrow. "[40], His convictions led him to become one of the few Hollywood celebrities backing George W. Bush and the war in Iraq. [36] A common Miller-ism was after a Hail Mary pass fell incomplete, he would say "Hail Mary is deniedseparation of church and state." Somebody can say they don't understand why somebody drifts. But he kept going. [51] CNBC canceled the show in May 2005 as part of the network's move to refocus on financial news (airings of Late Night with Conan O'Brien and shows hosted by John McEnroe and Tina Brown were also cancelled). He had a weekly segment called "Miller Time" on The O'Reilly Factor, and has also appeared on Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld under the pseudonym "Mansquito," a name Miller has pledged to use on future appearances on the network. DeGeneres and de Rossi paid comedian and political commentator Dennis Miller and his wife, former model Carolyn Espley-Miller, a hefty $49 million for their "I don't have credibility, I'm a comedian. The cranky comedian "rants" for a living. "[80] In a different interview Franken stated, "Dennis was always sort of conservative on certain kinds of issues. So I'm pro-choice. It seemed like an opportunity that doesn't present itself too frequently in your life, so I opted to take it. Be the first to review this item 6.4 1994 TV-MA. In one episode he interviewed fellow comedian Pat Paulsen. He said that his more open conservatism may have cost him some passing acquaintances, but it has not affected "my dear friends. People whine about him getting into Yalethe way I see it, if your old man buys a building you should get into Yale! [49] While Miller's rating started out well with his first episode interviewing his friend Schwarzenegger (The New York Times put the figure at 746,000 people, which was a big number in the eyes of CNBC), by March 2004 his numbers had slipped to 300,000. So I look at him and think, 'I know you. [57] He appeared on 13 of the 17 aired episodes of the comedy show The 1/2 Hour News Hour. [47] While it had been showing mostly business-oriented talk shows, such as Kudlow & Cramer and Capital Report,[47] NBC Entertainment president Jeff Zucker approached Miller with an offer to do a prime-time political show weeknights in CNBC's 9 p.m. (ET) slot, which placed him against Fox's Bill O'Reilly. Miller guest hosted the Slammy Awards episode of WWE Raw on December 14, 2009. By December 16, 2015, he told Bill O'Reilly, "I would vote for any of them over Hillary, except for Lindsey Graham who is like a varicose Charlie Crist. They would rig up a stunt button for him, and if he ever pressed it, it would squirt him in the face with milk or something. He's part of a lineup. Starring: Dennis Miller. [35][39] (Fouts remained with ABC, being moved to cover college football; Miller and Eric Dickerson were let go. He took to Twitter to dispel the claims, saying Lorne Michaels was classy, well-mannered and invited everyone, but he declined. ABC went through a series of different announcer combinations in rapid succession, trying to establish a booth dynamic that would recapture the public's imagination. That's where Iraq came in"[86][94] Miller responded, "You know something, the only 'race' that really occurred to me during the war was our Army's sprint to Baghdad. I'm just not interested. When it's five below zero and you arrest somebody to get him inside off the streetthat's not something Hitler would do. [112], In 2016, Miller did not endorse any particular Republican primary candidate. HBO cancelled the show in 2002. Some 350 people tried out for the remaining eight slots, some of whom had appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show, or The Mike Douglas Show. I want it to be a pretty reasoned discourse. Friday's electorate. A segment on Fridays was set aside for "Dennis Ex Machina", his term for a segment without a guest, where he allowed phone calls on any topic. [8] He graduated from Point Park in 1976 with a degree in journalism. And my mom's politics were kind of hardscrabble. I wanted to see what other talents I had, so I decided this was the shot. Share with your friends. But other than that I would vote for any of those people over Hillary. Miller was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1991, and he subsequently hosted a string of his own talk shows on HBO, CNBC, and also in syndication. Miller subsequently auditioned for SNL in Los Angeles, and did well enough for a second audition at Times Square in New York. [76], In a 2007 interview with Bill O'Reilly, Miller spoke on the subject of his political outlook. Faces Obstacles to Ousting Senator Boxer", "More Comedians on Tv Equals Serious Dose of Political Humor", "THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Undeclared Candidate; Intrigued by Perot Screenplay, Hollywood Hesitates to Bite", "Whatever Happened to Hail to the Chief? WebMiller's seventh solo HBO comedy special was taped in front of a live audience at The Coliseum at Caesar's Palace. Let's light this candle!" In the fall of his senior year at the university, he began writing for the South Hills Record, mixing humor into his sports reporting. Season 1. The Dennis Miller Show built an insignificant audience and was cancelled in July. I've been both in my life. Within the time available, Miller typically could accommodate only two or three calls. '"[17] Miller had landed a spot on Saturday Night Live, where he succeeded Christopher Guest as the Weekend Update anchor. "[40] Miller stated, "The Dixie Chicks got exactly what they deserved. [71] Miller and Dial Global signed an agreement in early 2012 to continue his show for three years. [49], By April 2005, Miller's viewership had declined to 107,000 (a 59% drop from the year before). [31][32] ABC Sports President Howard Katz told The Associated Press he felt "Monday Night Football was not as special as it used to be, and that's why we've taken the dramatic steps we've taken. Miller married Carolyn "Ali" Espley,[73] a former model from Vancouver, British Columbia on April 24, 1988. Getty. It ran twice-weekly and featured celebrity interviews. In a 2007 interview Miller said he felt that his radio show of all his work best represented his actual unvarnished views, saying "This time, if I'm fired, they will be firing the real Dennis Miller. The show's theme song was the Tears for Fears hit "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", and included a snippet of the song "Civilized" by the Rollins Band. Miller told a reporter, "I don't know that you need to know that much about him.
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