He gave his fame, to be sure, a certain assistance. Ali says he is the most famous person in the world. It was a strange and wonderful trip, because during the entire length of the seven- mile journey, not one person who saw Ali in the car failed to recognize him, to wave at him, to shout something. He kidded her about her age, leaned over to read her notes, got in a plug for his official retirement benefit, and made her promise to sing at the party. What movie were they going to see? A special screening had been arranged, and Ali was going to play movie critic. And then, after the taping, Ali had a treat for his wife, Veronica, and their little girl, Hana.
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