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About That Time Woody Allen Joked About Pederasty To the New York Times

Woody Allen may have lost his knack for titling his films, but he hasn't lost his sense of humor. In a recent New York Times interview conducted by Elaine May, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter asked Allen to reveal something "startling" about himself that he had never shared publicly. Allen deadpanned, "I'm wanted for pederasty in Mongolia." Other revelations? "I am already more than sufficiently attractive. Of course the actual impact of my physique might not be apparent to the naked eye at first glance, but with some laser surgery or perhaps corneal transplants the viewer will be amply rewarded." [NYT]