Variety's report of Hunter S. Thompson's book party at Taschen on Tuesday night (the night after his storied Book Soup event) contains no references to vomiting, Chivas, or signing books while prostrate. Maybe he was on his best behavior to confound the celebrities assembled (Sean Penn, Anjelica Huston, Hef and the Bunnies) to kiss his Gonzo ring. This time, though, it looks like Benicio del Toro came prepared by wearing some gloves, just in case things got messy again.

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