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Finally, Liz Smith has weighed in on the Pete Rose controversy:
BASEBALL'S ROGUE champ, Pete Rose has, as you know, just published his autobiography containing his "sorta" mea culpa confession that, yes - he bet on baseball. Sports commentary for the most part insists Rose hasn't been humble and regretful enough to be allowed into the Hall of Fame, despite his record of achievement. Well, his legacy will always be tainted, whether he is in or out. He isn't the world's most engaging personality - just put him in and get it over with.
Anyway, Rose's story is now hot, and Hollywood is eager to option the book. Already, names like Matt Dillon, Brad Pitt and Nic Cage are being thrown around as those starry enough to eventually play Rose.
Listen, who needs the Hall of Fame if in the end a hottie like Brad Pitt portrays you for the ages onscreen?
In other news, Ross Newhan of the Times sees love in Liz Taylor's future ...
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