'They'd be able to identify with it better than they think.' 'Men should read more so-called women's fiction,' Doris almost shouts. 'Though I've got to add that men are beginning to discover these books as well.' Both of them would have been your readers,' chips in her husband, David, nodding at my copy of his wife's latest book, The Lucky Ones (Kensington $22.95). I also liked that the first lady was very competent, that she'd been his helpmate all along, that they were political partners.

'I liked that nobody explained how a woman had ended up in the White House. Mortman-whose novels are famed for their descriptions of resourceful, powerful women-especially liked Glenn Close's portrayal of the tough, clear-headed vice president. handles the emergency from the White House. I'll take the French toast.'Ĭharlie raises an eyebrow, smiles, and jots down the order.Ī huge hit, Air Force One is a wild, bloody action-thriller about a president (Harrison Ford) who single-handedly defends his family, his country, and his airplane against terrorists who've taken over the famous presidential jet, while his female V.P. 'That's good,' she replies, ''Cuz, Charlie? I was beginning to have a few doubts about your establishment here. 'You're in a diner, ma'am,' rumbles Charlie, reaching over to flip her menu around to the hidden breakfast listings on the back. You serve breakfast in the afternoon here, or what?' 'I can't find your all-day breakfast items. 'I've got a problem, Charlie,' she announces, reading his name tag. Seconds after taking her seat, the best-selling author-feigning displeasure-has playfully goaded him into a sassy exchange of semi-confrontational, New Jerseystyle banter. This time out, he tags along as reformed romance novelist Doris Mortman and husband go see the entertaining action-thriller Air Force One.ĭORIS MORTMAN is badgering the waiter. Writer David Templeton takes interesting people to interesting movies in his ongoing quest for the ultimate post-film conversation.

Close Call: In 'Air Force One,' Glen Close plays a tough, clearheaded vice president of the United States who takes over when the president's plane is hijacked.

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