"Your veal cutlet gets up off the plate, It walks down to end of the counter and beat the shit out of my cup of coffee. I guess the coffee just wasn't strong enough to defend itself."
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Composers from the United StatesMusicians from the United StatesSinger-songwriters from the United StatesActors from CaliforniaSongwriters from the United States
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Nighthawks at the Diner (1975).
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