The dialogue between old and young love (Max and Diana) in the film is very interesting.

Torey 2022-03-21 09:01:41

Diana : I think we should reconsider our relationship, Max : Agreed Diana : Max, you're a family man, and you want family fun, that's fine, but I can't give you that, you All I got from me was a couple of new consolations and cynicism, and an embarrassing scene like last night, and I apologize for what I said to you. You're not the worst, don't lie to you, I've seen worse. At least you don't snore or grind your teeth. Max : Why is the rudeest way a woman treats a man is to attack him in bed, I'm too old to care about that. Diana : You seem to be ready (to go) Max : Oh, Diana, I knew we were over a few weeks ago, Diana : Are you going back to your wife? Max : Try it, she won't cheer, don't worry about me. I have a way, I'm fine, I'm more worried about you, and you won't drink alcohol to relieve your worries, so I'm afraid that in a year or two, you will become mentally ill, or jump out of the office window on the 14th floor. Diana : Stop being amorous, Max, I don't need you, I don't need your pain, I don't need your rotten death in middle age, I don't need you, please get out! Max : You need me, you need me so much, because I am your last connection to a real human being, and I love you, and that painful, rotten love that makes you the only thing you have other than pointless hysteria. Diana : Then don't leave me Max: It's too late, Diana, you have nothing left for me, you are Howard's executioner, if I stay with you I'll be destroyed, like Howard Bill, like Lauren Hopkins Destruction, like everyone you've ever met with your TV, you're like a humanoid machine, Diana, ignorant of pain, no pleasure, everything in life seems cliché to you, war crime death is in your eyes It's no different from a few bottles of beer, everyday things are just comedy with holes, even the concept of time and space is just tidbits or slow motion in your understanding, you're crazy, Diana, hopeless, anyone who comes into contact with you It will die with you, but I won't, at least I can still feel the joy, the pain, and the love, it's a happy ending, back to the husband's prodigal son in three acts and four, back to the wife he built the love nest with Beside her, a ruthless woman is standing alone in an empty room. The ending song is played slowly, commercials are played, and then next week's program preview.

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