New York City: Center of the Universe?

Here's a New York Times article questioning why filmmakers have this urge to destroy New York City. (Readers' comments are even more interesting and funny.) Former Mayor Ed Koch said this was due to "edifice envy".

“They want to see our skyscrapers destroyed because they are envious of them,” Mr. Koch said in a phone interview. Asked whom he was referring to, he said, “‘They’ is the rest of the country.” LOL!!!