That Time Mary McCarthy Got Off 1 Good Zinger About Lillian Hellman

<p>When Mary McCarthy said of Lillian Hellman, "Every word she writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the,'" Lillian Hellman laughed. Then she sued McCarthy for $2.2 million. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>But that wasn't the end of it. This tossed off zinger on The Dick Cavett Show has resulted in a Broadway play with music, another stage play, and enough articles and think pieces to constitute a content farm. What is it about this lawsuit and these two writers that fascinates people more than 40 years later? Why are we still talking about Hellman v. McCarthy? &nbsp;</p> <p>Well, because it's a damn good line for one. But as Mark points out this week, there's a lot that one can bring to this feud. And everyone has.&nbsp;</p> <p>Logo: Jessica Balaschak &nbsp;</p> <p>Music: Caveman of Los Angeles by Party Store Music</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/american-scandals/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/american-scandals/support</a>