Quote from SouthAmerica:
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Author Erich Segal was a close friend of Al Gore when they were students at Harvard University in the late 1960's â He wrote the book âLove Storyâ that was turned into a very successful film.
The main character of that novel is Oliver Barrett IV, who comes from a family of wealthy and well-respected Harvard University graduates.
Erich Segal used Al Gore as the inspiration and the model to develop his character of Oliver Barrett IV.
If you ever have the chance to watch that movie then keep in mind that Oliver Barrett IV is supposed to be Al Gore.
Max, in your way of thinking that also disqualify Al Gore from running for president in 2012?
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"Vice President Al Gore acknowledged Sunday a 'miscommunication' on his part in leading reporters to believe he and his wife were the model for the 1970s romance novel 'Love Story'."
An article the Tennessean quoted Erich Segal, the author of "Love Story" incorrectly. The Tennessean quoted Segal as saying that "Love Story" was based on both the Gores. Segal claims that he was misquoted in that article, and explained in the 12/14/97 issue of the New York Times, that the male lead, Oliver Barrett IV, was modeled after Gore and Gore's Harvard roommate, actor Tommy Lee Jones.
When Gore made the comment about "Love Story", he stated that, "Segal had told some reporters in Tennessee that it was based on him and Tipper." (also from the 12/14/97 NY Times piece). Notice the actual quote is that he heard that Segal had told people that he and Tipper were the inspiration for "Love Story." And yes, Tennessean did report that, but Segal had been misquoted. So, in summary, a reporter misquoted Segal, and Gore mentioned the article where Segal had been misquoted.
Diagnosis: Delusions of grandeur.