This fine actor was first admired by many people my age as Salieri in Amadeus and those my daughter’s age as Dar Adal in Homeland. We spoke at the Friars Club about his childhood in El Paso – El Paso! – his passionate devotion to our immigrant nation, and his suprising friendship with Louis C.K. How should we respond when our friends or our country do horrible horrible things?

• •  PERSON: Georgette Bennett
  •  PLACE: El Paso High School
  •  THING: a 1956 Ford
  •  RANDY’S PERSON: Joseph Addison