LOSING HIS BITE

We also put in a call to Sid Sheinberg, Universal president, to see if he’d give us his critique of wife Gary’s performance.

“Obviously, I think she’s terrific. I should--since I’ve been married to her for over 30 years.

“But you don’t really expect me to discuss her work in the movie, do you?

“The fact is, I’d be only too pleased to be a guest reviewer--but not of a movie that stars my wife. I’d have to disqualify myself from any film in which she stars.”

Then he added: “This is really a very silly conversation. I can’t believe you actually called me to talk about this.”