Page 6 - Boca Exposure - January '23

Page 6, Boca Exposure
Turner Classic Movies’ Host Ben Mankiewicz

Draws Fans To Museum Exhibit

Ben Mankiewicz, the primetime host of Turner were almost lost forever,” said Irvin Hollywood insiders to salvage these
Classic Movies (TCM), greeted hundreds of fans to Lippman, the museum’s executive American treasures. The result in the
kick off a series of holiday events at the Boca Raton director. “The world premiere of museum’s galleries is a magical portal
Museum of Art’s nationally acclaimed exhibition, “Art Art of the Hollywood Backdrop has that takes the terms “large-scale,”
of the Hollywood Backdrop,” now in its final week of a shined the global spotlight on South “immersive,” and “virtual reality” to
spectacular run that ends Jan. 22. Florida,” adds Lippman. a whole new level.
“I am honored to have been invited by the Boca Raton “We have seen a significant increase Mankiewicz is an award-winning
Museum of Art to be part of the Art of the Hollywood in visitors from throughout the U.S. television personality, film critic,
Backdrop, before this stellar museum experience and abroad.” Art of the Hollywood writer and producer. When he made
concludes its successful debut,” said Mankiewicz. Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy his TCM debut in 2003, he became
“There are so many avid film lovers and TCM fans in honors the unsung heroes who created only the second host hired in the
South Florida who love seeing this museum exhibition, these monumental canvases for network’s history. During his career at
a testament to the power of classic Hollywood films.” the camera, going back almost 100 TCM, he has introduced thousands of
Joining Mankiewicz at the museum event was one years. These are literally some of movies on the air and has become one
of the exhibition’s co-curators, Thomas A. Walsh, the the largest paintings ever created of the most renowned interviewers
Emmy Award-winning art director from Hollywood who in the world, similar to cyclorama in the business, leading thoughtful
served as president of the Art Directors Guild of America paintings. Aside from the technicians and entertaining conversations with
for three consecutive terms (the union representing working in the soundstages, no one more than 200 of the movie industry’s
Hollywood’s art directors, set designers and illustrators). else has set eyes upon this collection. top talents, including: Mel Brooks,
The Boca Raton Museum of Art presentation is the This is the first time the public can Bruce Springsteen, Sophia Loren,
world premiere of this larger-than-life show, the first see this collection in person. The Left to right: Jody Harrison Grass (Chair Martin Scorsese, Warren Beatty, Ava
dedicated museum exhibition of its kind honoring the exhibition was originated by the of the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Board DuVernay, Annette Bening, Robert
unsung heroes of Hollywood’s artistic DNA, going back Boca Raton Museum of Art and is of Trustees), Scott Singer (Mayor of Redford, Quentin Tarantino, Jodie
through time almost 100 years. “Through this singular co-curated by Thomas A. Walsh and Boca Raton), Ben Mankiewicz, and Irvin Foster, Brad Bird, Faye Dunaway,
exhibition, art lovers and film fans of all ages are Karen L. Maness, who played pivotal Lippman (Director of the Boca Raton Louis Gossett and Michael Douglas.
embracing this collection of Hollywood backdrops that roles among a group of passionate Museum of Art). Photo by Lynn Becerra
Paxlovid For COVID Is About To Get Very Expensive

By Steven E. Reznick, be used because the COVID virus has found a new way to which by law can only cover products which have the
M.D., FACP – Boca Raton elude or resist them. There are no new monoclonal antibodies full approval of the FDA.
Concierge Doctor in production because the cost of development of each one is The CEO of Pfizer pharmaceuticals has sent a note out to
Paxlovid is an antiviral about $200 million, and the federal government has decided his shareholders and board anticipating huge profits in 2023
medication in pill form not to guarantee purchasing them. because Paxlovid will be sold at retail price. Public health
developed by Pfizer The U.S. government purchased 20 million dosages officials are anticipating that the poor and seniors on fixed
pharmaceutical company to of Paxlovid from Pfizer for the bulk discount rate of $530 income will just not take the medication at that price.
treat Sars2Coronavirus or per treatment. Americans who became ill received it for no As of last week, with the medication available, there were
COVID-19. It is designed upfront cost. The funding for that program has run out. The still almost 400 people in the United States dying daily from
to prevent severe disease Biden administration submitted a bill to the Senate in early of COVID. 90 percent of those deaths occurred in seniors
from developing in high- November requesting funding for this project to continue 65 years or older who are already vaccinated.
risk patients. There is an and the Senate replied by voting to end the COVID-19 I urge you to contact your congressional
alternative, but far less effective, product called Molnupiravir “Emergency” state. The drug Paxlovid is still being representatives and protest their lack of action on
(“Lagevrio”) by Merck. Both were developed with a funding administered to adults infected with COVID and considered continuing to fund the development and funding for
package passed by Congress at the start of the COVID high-risk under an Emergency Utilization Authorization medications to treat COVID.
pandemic which produced the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines designation. Pfizer applied for full approval status to the FDA Dr. Reznick is board certified in internal medicine with
plus a host of monoclonal antibodies to be administered to in June of 2022. So far, the FDA has not taken any action on added qualifications in geriatrics. He has been voted a “Best
high-risk patients as well. Those monoclonals can no longer this request. That process can take months to years. Doctor” by his peers. His concierge medicine practice is
It is expected that when federal funding runs out this now open to a limited number of new patients. To schedule
month, pharmacies will be charging patients $2,300 for a complimentary meeting with him to discuss your health
the five-day course of Paxlovid. It will not be covered needs, and his personalized care practice, call (561) 368-
by insurance. It will not be covered by Medicare Part D 0191 or visit www.BocaConciergeDoc.com.

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