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Rodger 2022-09-28 20:25:29
Movie Notes
Cassavetes asks that question: Does a story belong to the person who creates it spiritually (the screenwriter), or does it belong to the person who gives it physical form (the actor)? We see how Myrtle is invaded, tortured, and ultimately killed by the logic of the story while selling his body. She...
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Antwan 2022-09-13 21:23:49
'Premier Night': Crazy way to make something more real
"I've seen a lot of alcoholics, but I've never seen someone who can walk like you!"
This sentence is said to a woman who is about to take the stage.
Naomi Stevens
Extended Reading
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Maurice Aarons: You're not a woman to me anymore. You're a professional. You don't care about anything, do you? You don't care about personal relationships, love, sex, affection.
Myrtle Gordon: Okay.
Maurice Aarons: I have a small part. It's unsympathetic. The audience doesn't like me. I can't afford to be in love with you.
Myrtle Gordon: Good night.
Maurice Aarons: Yeah, good night.
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Bobby: I've seen a lot of drunks in my day, but I never seen anyone as drunk as you and still be able to walk. You're fantastic.
