Spies, Songs, and Invisible Bunnies

A eclectic six-pack of ironic observations.

1. After playing Illya Kuryakin in the incredibly successful TV series, "The Man From Uncle" series from the 1960's, David McCallum's career took a bit of a dive until he landed the lead role in a science fiction show ironically titled "The Invisible Man" (which only lasted seven episodes).
   
   


2. In her 1973 hit, Carly Simon sang "You're So Vain," she bitterly sings: you're so vain, you probably think this song is about you. This was meant as an insult, BUT the song IS about him (isn't it?) .
   
   
   
3. Through the Bourne series, Matt Damon became a sex symbol by playing a cool spy. BUT in the TV spy comedy Chuck, Zachary Levi plays a nerd. Doesn't that seem backwards?
   
   
   
4. It has always struck me as somewhat inaccurate to use the term "McCarthyism" when referring to the blacklisting of the 40 and 50's. The "blacklist" was a reaction by major media outlets to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC). However, Joseph McCarthy was a SENATOR (different chamber of Congress) who's efforts were aimed at rooting out "Reds" in the State Department (not the media). Later, McCarthy went after the U.S. Army (and even tried to smear President Eisenhower). This would ultimately lead to "Tail Gunner Joe's" downfall. Was he reckless? At the very least he was toward the end of his red hunting days. Was he involved in the Hollywood blacklistings? No.
   
   
   
5. The third line in Journey's signature song, 1981's "Don't Stop Believing," is: Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit. However, they're really is NO such thing as "South Detroit." There's an "East" and "West" side of Detroit. But NO "South" side. Unless you're referring to Windsor, Ontario (which IS south of Detroit).
   
   
   
6. Cinema war hero, John Wayne, who never served in the military, played tough, ass kicking characters. Jimmy Stewart, a real war hero who served with distinction, often played milquetoast nutcases who befriended giant invisible rabbits.