It comes from the greatAlbert Brookswho was born Albert Einstein and also has distinctive hair:
As a man ages watching the ball drop on New Years takes on a whole different meaning.
Brooks has been in a bit of a career slump as a writer-director but hisReal Life, Modern Romance, Lost In America, Defending Your Life andMother are classics.
Here’s a clip featuring Albert and Debbie Reynolds as the title character inMother.Dr A and I call this the “protective ice” scene.