He whirled his plastic glass in his hand and regarded the rinse of whisky left in it, a gesture often designed to draw emptiness to the attention of a host. I uncorked the bottle. “No,” he said. “No more for me. I learned long ago that the most important and valuable of acting techniques is the exit.” “But I’d like to ask more questions.” “All the more reason for the exit.” He drained the last drop. “Keep them asking,” he said, “and exit clean and sharp. Thank you and good afternoon.”
