Greg Behrendt vs. Charles Bukowski
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Greg Behrendt
1963 – present
Gregory Behrendt is an American comedian, talk show host, author, and musician. His work as a script consultant for the HBO sitcom Sex and the City led to co-authoring of the New York Times bestseller He's Just Not That Into You (2004), later adapted into a film by the same name. He also hosted two talk shows, The Greg Behrendt Show (2006) and Greg Behrendt's Wake Up Call (2009).
"If he’s not calling you, it’s because you are not on his mind. If he creates expectations for you, and then doesn’t follow through on little things, he will do …"
Charles Bukowski
1920 – 1994
Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted home city of Los Angeles. Bukowski's work addresses the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work.
"I loved you like a man loves a woman he never touches, only writes to, keeps little photographs of."