Intro to Ronan Farrow
Mary McNamara’s column [“Lies, Spies and NBC,” Oct. 14] was, as usual, both interesting and factual, plus it provided information I was totally unaware of. I had no knowledge of Ronan Farrow. Since I was not particularly interested in disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, I did not read much about him, his activities or revelations surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct and all that followed beyond the barest facts.
McNamara succinctly covered many aspects of this whole sordid situation and also introduced me to Farrow, a journalist I was unaware of, though I should have been, considering his accomplishments. I will now have to buy and read his book.
Thank you for bringing me such reliable and worthwhile news stories in The Times every day and for having journalists like McNamara and all the others in your employ. They make my day, every day. Love The Times. JUDY REINSMA, Santa Clarita
Farrow brought down some pretty big players in the entertainment industry. The cover-up included branding journalists as liars, among other things. Even NBC killed his story. But when he found another outlet, the investigation began and toppled some pretty big names.
Which brings me to Donald Trump. Too bad Farrow hasn’t written about Trump’s lies and his alleged sexual abuse of women.
It might help to get the worst president ever impeached. Ernie Ogren Torrance
Aces on Trump, entertainment
Until 2017, I would have agreed with the letter writer who feels that the Calendar section is no place to criticize a U.S. president [“Calendar Feedback,” Oct. 13]. But then a former reality TV impresario with no government experience took over the White House.
Ever since, I’ve welcomed the percipient Trump-dissing columns of Lorraine Ali and her colleagues. Their insights often ring more true than what I read in op-ed pieces.
Entertainment writers seem most adept at deconstructing the madcap reality-show governance we’ve suffered since 2017. Please keep running their columns so long as we have a president who warrants them. Marta Tehrani Santa Monica
Just who is this Brandi Carlile?
Regarding “Tip of the Hat to Joni” [Oct. 14]: So Brandi Carlile has a supergroup, and she only recently came to admire the work of Joni Mitchell? And just who is Brandi Carlile again? Never heard of her. Kevin Park Mission Hills
Back on road to ‘Breaking Bad’
Although I agreed with much of Lorraine Ali’s review of “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” [“Walt, You Are Missed,” Oct. 12], I was surprised to read her assertion that the title “El Camino” referred to the muscle car that was discarded early in the movie by Jesse Pinkman.
“El camino” means “the road” in Spanish. The title refers to Jesse’s literal and psychological journey from Albuquerque to Alaska. Given that the “Breaking Bad” series was set in Albuquerque and contained many Latino actors as principal and supporting players, the movie’s title is totally apt. Gloria Mullendore Pasadena ::
Someone who never watched “Breaking Bad” might find this movie a bit confusing.
As a person who watched the series, I found it to be very entertaining. It gives some closure to the Jessie story for avid fans. Gus Rios El Cajon