Q: How did the group come together, how was it formed? A: If they had the temerity and the guts to come and contact Marshall McLuhan and he enjoyed their company, they were in. And if they didn’t, he was very cruel. Q: What did he look for in a personality? A: Honesty, openness, a sense of humor. He wanted to be instructed. He was always learning. So, all the people around him were all professors.