How Do You Rant Like Andy Rooney?
“60 Minutes veteran,” Andy Rooney has been sharing his views on-air for over two decades. Andy Rooney’s commentaries at the end of each “60 Minutes” episode, titled “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney,” express everything from his mild annoyance with bottled water brands to his confusion over the unusual names of presidential candidates. Start off writing about simple topics. Before he had his own “60 Minutes” segment, Rooney wrote and produced commentaries that were narrated by others, including “An Essay on Doors,” “An Essay on Bridges” and “An Essay on Hotels.” Rooney gradually worked his way up to more complicated topics with later commentaries, such as “An Essay on Women” and “An Essay on War.” Make lists to prove your point. Rooney often illustrates his rants with lists, to prove how many variations there are on his topic of annoyance. He’s listed everything from various types of milk, to bottled water brands, to sports mascots. Use politically-incorrect terms for races. Rooney often
