Johnson & Johnson

Years ago HERE I labeled Samuel Johnson "the original gangsta" while admiring his "pay me, motherfucker!" mentality when it came to the arts; just now I read a great quote from London mayor Boris whatshisface on Johnson's popularity:

When a magistrate was droning on and on about how he had sent four convicts to a penal colony in Australia, Johnson said he wished he could be the fifth...he was, in other words, not only funny but rude, and that helps to explain his popularity then and since.

"Boswell passing me in the charts this week? Oh, HELL no!!!"