Many of the strangest, most misbegotten studio films of the last 20 years have been comedies, perhaps because middle-aged executives have no comprehension of what the younger generation finds funny.

I finally reach the bar counter and come face-to-face with Anne, a ferociously alcoholic sub I used to work with who's built like a shit brickhouse.

to pluck at somebody's sleeve

I'm surprised that he should say that.