“Charlie’s nose is totally broken, blood gushing and all he’s saying on the way down is, ‘That was the greatest punch I’ve ever been hit with. Jesus, what a punch. Perfect. Oh, my god.’”

Part 3 of Kim Morgan’s epic conversation with Elliott Gould, Joseph Walsh, and George Segal, about California Split (which turns 40 years old this year.)

So many great exchanges, but this one made me laugh out loud:

EG: Ernie Lehman? He was a tightwad?

GS: Oh my God.

EG: But he was like a friend!

JW: A tight friend.

And here’s Part 1 and Part 2.