Leo Gursky, who is as crotchety as they come, stole my heart while making me laugh.

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Paul Giamatti plays himself, or rather a version of his crotchety screen persona mobile in expression but sunken in spirit that rubs close to the real thing.

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Being somewhat hyper critical, it is extremely rare for me to visit any hotel, not matter how good, without some crotchety complaints, and the Peninsula is no exception.

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John McCain can't be all that crotchety if he's cool enough to joke about his days as a POW. Barack Obama can't be all that uppity if he's busting a move with Ellen DeGeneres.

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They meet in the middle, so to speak, but the relationship is odd, since, instead of the fervent memories of youth, Benjamin has only the relief that he is no longer a crotchety old man.

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Eagle was also a crotchety bird.

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