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>> anthony: so uh roger lived principally in chicago? >> bruce: oh yes. and he had, believe me, he had plenty of opportunities to leave. i mean, he was offered some serious dough to go to new york and go to la. >> anthony: why didnt he go? >> bruce: in chicago, favors are worth more than money and loyalty. in chicago, this is very important. roger is one of the most loyal people. he was loyal to his friends, to his family. and i just, i dont have any problem understanding why he decided to stay ...

He was much better read. >> anthony: so uh roger lived principally in chicago? >> bruce: oh yes. and he had, believe me, he had plenty of opportunities to leave. i mean, he was offered some serious dough to go to new york and go to la. >> anthony: why didnt he go? >> bruce: in chicago, favors are worth more than money and loyalty. in chicago, this is very important. roger is one of the most loyal people. he was loyal to his friends, to his family. and i just, i dont have any problem understandin...

Cant even conceive of myself handling, um i think that that really kind of set him apart from kind of the other iconic chicago people. >> anthony: the guy, and correct me if im wrong, this was an enthusiast, i mean this was a guy who actually liked going to the movies. >> bruce: now this is not always the case with critics. they dont necessarily love the people or the subject matter theyre reviewing. roger loved movies, and he loved actors. if you went over to his house, he would want to watch m...

>> anthony: so uh roger lived principally in chicago? >> bruce: oh yes. and he had, believe me, he had plenty of opportunities to leave. i mean, he was offered some serious dough to go to new york and go to la. >> anthony: why didnt he go? >> bruce: in chicago, favors are worth more than money and loyalty. in chicago, this is very important. roger is one of the most loyal people. he was loyal to his friends, to his family. and i just, i dont have any problem understanding why he decided to stay ...

Roger had two things over siskel. he was a much better writer, and he was much better read. >> anthony: so uh roger lived principally in chicago? >> bruce: oh yes. and he had, believe me, he had plenty of opportunities to leave. i mean, he was offered some serious dough to go to new york and go to la. >> anthony: why didnt he go? >> bruce: in chicago, favors are worth more than money and loyalty. in chicago, this is very important. roger is one of the most loyal people. he was loyal to his frien...