"Why this story?"

24 May 2018: This post's title is a question posed in a piece by Linda Holmes, my imaginary best friend when it comes to all things pop culture. She asks why in particular the story of Jason Bateman (and other members of the Arrested Development cast) dismissing Jessica Walter's experience touched such a nerve for Holmes and so many others (myself included). As usual, she hits it out of the park. The short answer: "It's not the worst story, but it's such a complete story."