"You're kidding yourself." "You're so negative." "No, I'm realistic." "OK, maybe it does happen..." ""Maybe"?" "Come on!" "It's like at work or at school:" "Out of ten guys, there's always one asshole." "You don't know the half of it." "They don't advertize, but under the surface..." "If you get a bad oyster you don't dump the rest." "OK, I don't want a dozen examples!" "School, work, oysters" " I get it!" "Anyway, what'd an oyster care if you gave it 10,000F?" "Your example sucks." "Well, don't condemn everyone just 'cause one guy gets bought off." "Maybe he was honest..." "So, why didn't he call for a penalty?" "Maybe he missed it..." ""Missed it"!" "He was on the take, that's why!" "Exactly." "We're in a strong position." "It's not signed, but it shouldn't take long." "But I think we can forget Simpson." "I'm not surprised." "What a fag!" "Miss?" "I'd like some of those cakes, those..." " Petits fours?" " And the check, please." "What?" "It isn't at all good for you." "I feel like something sweet." "But that's what you have to cut out." "The food was very rich, hon." "Well, she's bringing them now." "Do I have to go tomorrow?" "Can't you go on your own?" "You don't need me." "I think you should be there the first time." "I can barely speak English." "I'll have to keep asking :" ""What did he say?" "Tell him..."" "I'll slow things down." "I'd rather you went." "You have an appointment at 3:30." "I have an appointment?" "Who with?" "Mrs Devaux, the English teacher." "Is all that really necessary?" " Do you earn 8,000F?" " More." " 10,000?" " Less." " Say 9,000." " Less." "OK, never mind." "I'm just trying to explain." "You're a referee, OK?" "This guy puts down 10,000." "You just have to look the other way." "What would you do?" " What do we do?" " Well, call them and explain." "I'll say 4:30 is better." "It should be OK." "Right." "What's half an hour, anyway?" "IT TAKES ALL KINDS" "That Weber's a gem." "Could you shut your window, hon?" "He's efficient, dedicated..." "I think he's wonderful." " He costs enough..." " What?" "He's paid a fortune." "It's only natural that he's dedicated." "I don't care what you pay him." "I mean, as a person." "Have you seen how chic he is?" "Ask him where he gets his suits." "I ate too much!" "I'll eat an apple tonight, then, bed." "I'd be surprised if you stopped at an apple." "We're going to the theater." "Oh shit, yes!" "What a pain in the ass!" "Do I have to go?" "Your niece is expecting us." "Why did we accept?" "What're we going there for?" " Hello, sir." " Hi, Christian." "Was that part changed?" "Yes, we did it last night." " We didn't lose much time." " 10 hours, but production's up again." "Must he follow me everywhere?" "I think that's the idea." "Frank!" "I'm not used to this." "Do you have to follow me all the time?" "That's what I'm paid for, sir." "What could happen to me here?" "You could be attacked anytime, anywhere." "I keep thinking you're going to...!" "Mrs Devaux has been here for 15 minutes." " Who?" " Mrs Devaux." " The English teacher." " Oh, shit, send her in." " When do we sign with the Iranians?" " I wish I knew!" "The bodyguard's a pain." "The insurance company..." "They're a pain in the ass, too!" "That's it." "'Afternoon." " Sit down, Mrs...?" " Miss Devaux." " So, you teach English?" " Yes, I do." "Do you have a fun method?" ""Fun"?" "I don't know if it's "fun"." "How long will it take?" "What?" "Right." "That your method?" "OK..." "Know what we'll do?" "Let me think it over." "I'll be in touch." "That's it?" "Yes, I..." "I'll call you." "Well, all right." "You'll be just fine here with your kids." "Well, it's thanks to you." "Thank Jean-Jacques, not me." "It's really..." "It's very kind." "He's your brother, after all." " We never see each other." " Even so..." "He couldn't just leave you all on the streets." "He can help you, so he does." "He never blamed you..." "What for?" "For ignoring all his invitations." "Paris isn't that far, but you never came." "You never came, either." "Yes, well..." "Where are your kids?" "With their father." "He'll help you, won't he?" "I don't know." "Funny, I never liked your husband." "Right from the start." "I loved him." "Wall fabric would look good here, no?" "I thought of having green..." "Green?" "Oh, no, it's too cold, hard." "You need something warm, reassuring." "I don't know, dusty pink, say... or a floral pattern." "That's Flucky!" "What's up?" "What's up, Bruno?" "Crazy hound!" "Is he yours?" "Yes." "Please be more polite." "He needs a muzzle." "He's dangerous!" "I'm injured!" " He bit him." " What did you do?" "What did I do?" "I was walking along." "Does he mind that?" "He must've had a reason to bite you." "I was walking along, that's all!" "Could you stop shouting?" "Let's talk calmly." "I'll bite you - see if you stay calm!" " She can't say sorry!" " OK!" "He's sorry." "There!" "I tried not to lose my cool." "I asked him to be more polite." "He said:" ""I'll bite you - see if you stay calm"!" "Such an unpleasant, aggressive little man!" "Inside, I thought:" ""Serves him right!" "He's mean! "" "You must do something, though." "Flucky bites a lot." "He always has a good reason." "Either he's annoyed or someone's mean." " Dogs can tell, you know." " True." "God, it's uncomfortable!" "Couldn't we go eat and come back at the end?" "No, Jean-Jacques." "That's not done." "Anyway, we're here now." "This guy's armed to the teeth." "He says:" ""Move - you're dead! "" "I wouldn't move." "You're just like everybody else." "When there's no choice, I do my best to stay alive." "She looks like my fiancee." "Your fiancee?" "I've never seen her!" "She's not here." "She went to the US as an intern 2 months ago." "When's she back?" "In 4 months." "Christ, you're patient!" "Well, I'm in love." "Yeah, that helps." "I meant to ask you:" "have you ever killed someone?" "Let's tarry a while." "The pomp of this venue, I can see, is new to you." "This superb, solitary study To Titus'secrets has been privy." "Oh shit, it's in verse!" "Here he hides from his court." "Terrible costumes..." "This door leads to his apartments, The other to the regent's." "Go to her, apologize for the intrusion Say I want a word in seclusion" "That must hurt." "OK..." "Enough!" "You got my windpipe!" "You're crazy!" "That hurt!" " Whatcha thinking about?" " I'm bored." "You look like you're thinking." "Castella's OK, but this is a fucking boring job." "Get me some cigarettes." "I can't leave." "That's a good excuse..." "What kind?" "Whatever, I don't care." "Thanks." "You won't be here?" "It'll be tough." "This Thursday?" "Could you close up, too?" "I don't know..." "I'll have to see." "There's a guy waiting." " Do you serve food?" " Yes." "Take your pick." "Recognize me?" "No..." "Never mind." "I'll see." "I'll let you know tomorrow." "Miss, I'll have a ham and cheese sandwich." "OK." "Where did we meet exactly?" "Sorry, but I..." "We just had sex, that's all." "We had sex...?" "Ages ago." "My hair's different." "And we were wasted." "I'm amazed I don't remember." "Never mind." "It happens..." "mostly to guys, but it happens." "We're made differently, that's why." "Different plumbing..." "Different implications..." "Forget it." "If we cannot retain our tears..." "Isn't that Virginie?" "It is." "See?" "...the tears of an Emperor and of a Queen." "For now, my princess, we must part." "Cruel man, you will break my heartl" "Alas, I thought you loved me." "My heart now beats for you alone." "You knew of such laws When I told you the cause." "You drove me to frenzied love." "You said to me.: "Unlucky princess, What do you hope for?" "Keep your heart for another. "" "She looks funny." "This heart wishes to belong to you." "The Empire conspired against us." "There was still time for redress." "Much could have consoled me." "Of my death I could accuse your father," "The people, the Senate, the Empire" "Rather than you, my sweet." "I know what torments are ahead." "Without you, I may as well be dead." "I slept with her and I didn't remember." "I was so goddam embarrassed." "When she told me, I looked at her and I still didn't remember." "Perfectly natural." "I'm the same." "Out of the 300 I've screwed, I'd recognize 20." "You're drunk, it's dark... or it's a quickie..." "Can't remember 'em all." "Sure..." "When you say 300, that's a figure of speech?" "No." "I'm 45." "I started at 15." "On average, 10 chicks a year since." "Work it out: 30 times 10 makes 300." "I'm 40." "So let's say... 25 years." "Multiplied by... 2, let's say." "That makes 50." "Oh, not bad!" "You think a lot before you screw!" "No, but I stayed with some for a while." "Didn't you?" "Yeah, once." "Got my cigarettes?" "No, I forgot." "I'll go back." "Manie." "Manie?" "Uncommon name." "I should've remembered." "Maybe I didn't say." "Well, go on." "Could we see each other again sometime... and have a talk?" "I'll give you my number." " 2 coffees, please." " OK." " Want to eat after?" " Wait for Clara." "God, it was boring!" "Well, I liked it." "Silly!" "It's slow, way too slow!" "You have to do it twice as fast." "How many times must I tell you?" "Virginie!" " Who's he?" " The director." "Well, are you pleased?" "Did you like it?" "We didn't see you much, did we?" "Pity." "You were cute, but the costumes were awful." "D'you like the play?" "I did." "By the way, you don't cry very well." "Does she?" "That must be one of the hardest things, that and your lines." "Still, you only had 3 lines." " What's up?" " What's going on?" "Bye!" " Let's go." " Coming." "We'll wait outside." "I thought it was very good." "Put it on my tab." "Let's go together." "Yes, please..." "I'll come." "I love the job center!" "They're so friendly!" "I love being humiliated." "It's probably a waste of time." "Is the Ibsen on?" "I haven't heard." "Have you?" "They can't get the money." "I've lost faith in it." "Not doing it next?" "No, I'm not now." "I don't get many parts." "When actors say:" ""I'm doing this, then that," I want to kill 'em." "Fred keeps smiling at me." "Is he hitting on me?" " Does he smile at you?" " No." "Clara, I've got a black hunk for you at home." "Ready to order?" " Roast beef." " Pie." "I'm hungry." "I've got Moroccan, too." " How much is the hunk?" " 60F a gram." "Oh!" "I dunno." "I'll come by tomorrow and see." "The table just behind you..." "Don't look." "They were saying how they loved the play." "And you're a big hit with the long-haired guy..." "Don't look!" " Not bad, eh?" " He's hideous." " "Hideous"?" " Not my type." " Who is your type?" " What?" "Guys I show you never are." "That's not true." "OK, show me someone you like here." "I don't know..." "Him over there in the corner." "Where?" "That old guy?" "Well, he does something to me." "D'you want sex with him?" " I don't mean that." " Sex with who?" "No one, that's just it." " Shame..." " That's what I said." "Maybe, but I can't have sex with just anyone." "I have to be in love." "It has to mean something, OK?" "I just came for the check." "How could I forget?" "Don't, please!" "I mean it." "Don't you believe me?" "Want one?" "Sure, why not?" "I wanted to tell you..." "It's not easy to say now, but if I don't... later, it'll be... even more..." "It wouldn't be very..." "I'd better tell you..." "I have a girlfriend." "You're cute!" "Well, how is she?" "She's not here." "I see that!" "She's in the US for 6 months." "Intern..." "Going OK?" "I haven't heard for 3 weeks." "Last time we spoke, she was OK." "3 weeks..." "No news..." "Can't you call her?" "I tried." "She's never in." "Strange..." "But I'm not worried." "I trust her." "And you?" "Me?" "Nothing." " Hi!" " You OK?" "You should call first." "You said tonight..." "I didn't." "Anyway..." "Come in." "He turned and said:" ""How could I forget?"" "Funny, 'cause I was thinking :" ""How could I remember?"" "300F worth." "Thanks." "Tonight's my last night." "When a play ends, it's like I'll never act again." "At my age, that's more likely." "A jobless 40-year-old actress - that's redundant!" "But you're safe, you have talent." "What talent?" "Clara, you're totally depressed." "Totally." "Some life..." "I don't know what to think." "At 20, uncertainty's not a problem." "You have faith in yourself, high hopes... but now, I'm 40." "I've gone nowhere." "Still worrying about the rent..." "As for hope, it's pathetic." "I'm alone." "Kids?" "I've got 2 days left to have 'em." "I've got no father lined up." "I don't want to go through hell just to find a guy." "The thought of it..." "You were a bit insistent." "You have to handle them with kid gloves." "You were..." "I was what?" "Well, you should be more diplomatic." "I'm always in the wrong." "You keep correcting me." "I feel like it's a test." "I'm sick of it!" "My concern is your firm, and there's a right and a wrong way of doing things." "My job is to remind you." "That's why you hired me." "I'm very pleased with your work." "That's not it." "Must you talk like a politician?" "Can't you talk normally?" "Well, anyway, see you tomorrow." "He thinks he's hot shit 'cause he went to a fancy school." "You're right there." "Home, sir?" "No." "I'm driving too fast?" "I'm doing 30!" "I don't feel safe." "I'm all tense with you driving." "I'm frank, I always tell the truth." "These back roads are dangerous." "What if a child ran out... or a dog?" "Is that OK?" "That's better." "Stop, Bruno!" " You scared me." " You nearly hit him!" "Hit who?" "Where?" "Oh, the poor thing..." "Poor thing's shaking like a leaf." "He must be in shock." "Look how he's shaking." "We're in the road, ma'am." "It's Mr Castella." "No, she can't come to the phone." "She has her hands full." "She has a bird in her hands." "A bird!" "She found it on the ground." "Because... it wasn't well." "Oh, OK." "He says he'll be home around 11 PM." "I wanted to hear you in this place." "I'll listen to no more." "Forever, farewell." "Forever!" "Lord, just imagine" "How cruel the word to one who loves?" "In a month, a year, how will we bear" "Being separated by the seas..." "The day beginning and ending" "Without Titus seeing Berenice," "Without my seeing Titus for a whole day!" "I must be mistaken!" "Will the wretch count the days I am away?" "These days to me seem so long." "I will not count many days." "I hope you will soon see that you were loved till my dying day." "Lord, if it is true, why part?" "I speak not of happy marriage." "Am I condemned not to see you?" "Why can't I breathe the air you breathe?" "What was I thinking?" "It was magnificent." "I never did that before." "I think we should drink a toast to all the jerks who didn't come!" "It was like a ghost town." "No, there were lots of people." " Want me to roll you one?" " Yeah..." "Come in!" "'Evening." "Remember me?" "I know you, but..." " The English lesson." " Oh, the "fun" method!" "My niece's in the play." "She's OK..." "Which one?" "Virginie Girault." "She's far better than OK." " She's a bit..." " She's good." "Anyway, I hate theater..." "I can't stop crying." "Dumb, huh?" "Tonight was great." "You were great." "I watched all of Act II." "Oh, I can't stand closing night!" " I hate theater." " So, don't come." "No, but it wasn't like theater." "Your acting was so..." "You were sublime!" "Absolutely sublime!" "Tonight was magnificent." "The scene with Phenice..." "Tonight, I don't know..." "there was a grace, a magic..." " Duclos came." " About time!" "Loved it!" "He said he'd never seen a Berenice like you." "Thank you, Clara." "I'll see you later." "Sure thing." "You were really... super!" "Thanks." "I must get changed." "Oh, OK, sorry." "Well, goodbye." "I saw the play twice." "Who was that?" "Can we go, sir?" "What do we do?" "Mr Castella?" "OK, let's go." "You hungry?" "God help me..." "My partner was a great guy called Lieutenant Turtle." " Like a turtle?" " Yeah." "I liked him." "He was hard to get along with, but I respected him." "You don't often meet someone of his caliber." "Anyway, we were after this untouchable suspect." "The powerful kind you can't wait to bring down." "It's a thrill to get a guy who thinks he's above the law." "Yeah..." "So?" "So, he really was above the law." "We spent months on it." "Then, overnight, it was over, finished." "No more case." "Move along, folks!" "Justice?" "Ain't no fucking justice!" "So, you two quit?" "I quit." "I did." "Turtle stayed?" "He kept his mouth shut." "Didn't say a word." "I'm off to bed after this." "I'm beat." " When's your date?" " Any time now." " Girl in the bar?" " Yeah." "Funny way of being in love..." "That's different." "Still no news?" "No." "Maybe she's doing the same." "Maybe." " Oh, I get it." " No, you don't." "Hello there." "Frank..." "Manie..." " Want a drink?" " Coffee with cream." " Coffee with cream." " OK." "So, you the bodyguard?" "Must be a fun job..." "Not really." "Oh?" "Well, I'll be going." "What's that?" "Don't feel obliged to wait." "Don't worry, I don't feel obliged." "Know Bruno well?" "No, I know him very badly." "We have sex once every 10 years." "That leaves you time..." "Shitty phones!" "I have to get Mrs Castella at 7 AM." "So, I have to be up by 6..." "I'll call you." " Sleep well." " 'Night." "I'm upset." "She wanted me to see to the decorating." "I didn't force myself on her." "I wouldn't charge your sister." "But the poor thing..." "Anyway..." "She's never happy with what I find." "I say: "Do it yourself, or let me do it! "" "It's my job, after all." "She doesn't know what she wants." "She has to live there." "Since she asked a professional... which is good, 'cause she has no taste, she should listen to my advice." "I try to make her like nice things, but she won't." "She's so stubborn." "You talk to her." "No way!" "I'm not getting involved." "Get me a beer, hon?" "Your son called." "He didn't get the money." "Why "your son"?" "He's yours, too." "A figure of speech." "I sent it a week ago." "He's in England, not China!" "Must be the strike..." "Strike?" "Yes, there's a strike." "That finished a week ago." "Tell me if I miss anything." "I want a divorce." "I'm sorry it's come to this." "You have a mistress?" "Who is she?" "Do I know her?" "It's Lise." "He said he wanted a divorce." "He finally said it?" "Did he say he was seeing Lise?" "What did she say?" ""Is it because I can't have kids?" He said: "That's not it"." "So, she went to see Palomino?" "Did you want her to go down on her knees?" "Ssh, wait!" "Don't change it!" " It's over, they're kissing." " No, put it back!" "What are you doing?" "Eating chocolate behind my back?" "I didn't want to tempt you." "Eat it normally." "How ridiculous!" "I'm doing it for you." "You can put your big works here." "Think so?" "I'm not sure." "The ones I saw last time?" "It's hard to imagine." "This is so ugly." " Sells like hot cakes." " Unbelievable!" "Not really - it's decorative, not threatening, lets people sleep in peace." "That's him there." "So, you're coming in, now?" "Oh, you do this?" "It was successful, huh?" "Yes, I'm very pleased." "I was lucky." "It's a good spot, lots of passersby." "So, you paint, as well?" ""As well"..." "There's a trick with the lights." "Like to see?" "No, it's OK." "Let's go." "Bye." "OK, I'm off to meet Mustachio Man." "What a jerk." "Know what he did?" "He tried to tip me." "He added 100F and said:" ""Keep the change"!" "Bye." "Pissing down!" "You in another play soon?" "Is learning the lines hardest?" "I didn't get that." "Others' desires..." "Shame it's over." "I'd have gone a third time." "I'll bring the book." "I'll re-read your parts." "I can't." "Want some?" "Thanks." "Hi, Thomas." "I'm working on Friday." "After, if you like, but I finish at 3 AM." "No, it's not convenient." "Tomorrow?" "Yeah, noon's fine." "OK, see you." "What were we saying?" "Nothing." "Nothing at all." "Excuse me." "Wow!" "How you doing?" "Sure we can get together." "I have a green skirt and a brown skirt, OK?" "I'm here all day tomorrow." "OK." "You're on." " Want some?" " No, I don't need that." "I don't "need" it either - I want some." "Big difference." "Well, I don't "want" any." "If we get married, you better be nicer." "Aren't I nice?" "Not entirely." "You're very popular!" "I prefer praline." "Isn't her place nice?" "It's not nice - it's super." "Say thank you." "I already did, Dad." " Things OK with Angelique?" " Sure." "But I could've done it." "No, it helped you out, and gave her some practice." "She never does a thing." "Her decorations are lovely." "Angelique's home is great." "Hazelnut!" "He says it's the same as praline." "It's not." "Are you happy now?" "Hell, yeah!" "See, you said..." "I was wrong, you were right." "What's the time?" "The train's not for 45 minutes." "I don't like having to run." "Dad, the station's close." "Clara!" "Miss Devaux!" "Hello." "My father, Mr Castella..." "My sister, Beatrice..." "My English teacher." "She's an actress." "Actress?" "What's your name?" "I do theater mainly." "I never go to the theater." "Have you ever been on TV?" "No." " Meet anyone famous?" " Don't bug her." " I'm in a rush." "See you Thursday?" " OK." "Why did you say that?" "Was I bugging her?" "Are you sure she's an actress?" "Know a play called "Berenice"?" "Of course." "Well, I didn't." "So, is she OK?" "Yeah..." "I'll finish it at home." "Sorry, I'm in the way." "No, I'd rather finish it at home." "Frank said: "Best forget her"." "He already knew something was..." "I'm so damn naive..." "He knew." "Excuse me!" "She didn't say it's over, did she?" "No, but as good as." "When you sleep with someone, it means..." "What's it mean?" "That's different." "For a man, it's not the same." "A man can sleep with anybody - it means nothing." "When I say that, I don't mean you." "I know what you meant." "You're wrong." "Lots of girls sleep with anybody - it means nothing." "Really?" " You just trying to be nice?" " No." "But I don't see why she had to go and tell you." "Anyway..." "It's up to her..." " You OK?" " Yeah." "You?" "Christ, Castella took forever to go home!" "I wouldn't mind a beer." "What about you?" "No, I gotta go." "You won't drink with me?" "No, I gotta get the boss' wife at 8 AM." "OK, one for the road." "Coming up." " You OK?" " Yeah." "Just fine." "She wouldn't show up." "Next day, she'd cry and make excuses." "A different story each time." "She'd make up any old thing." "Let me tell you, I put up with a lot for 3 years." "I tried to understand, forgave her." "There was always something..." "I kept falling for it..." "I was in love." "I got screwed for 3 years." "What's that got to do with Bruno?" "He keeps deluding himself, he's not careful enough." "He should be more careful..." "not just with women." "He trusts everyone." "He's too nice." "One day, he'll come crashing down to earth." "Anyway, she wrote." "Good for him." "Who's that?" "A friend." "I won't be a minute." "Hi." "Wait there." "I'm coming." "500F worth." "It's good stuff." "I'm sorry, he couldn't help it." "Why the long face?" "I can't say I'm thrilled you sell that shit." ""That shit"?" "I better be going." "You have clients..." "No, I don't." "You're not disturbing me." "Want a coffee?" "Yogurt?" "I've got some great cookies." "You're upset?" "You're not happy?" "No, I'm not happy." "Look, it's OK." "You earn a living, too." "I do a normal job." "So do I." "Don't make me laugh." "A tobacco store's OK?" "Yes, it is." "Or a bar, say?" "He y, alcohol's legal!" "Cigarettes, too!" "What's this shit?" "Don't yell at me!" "Are alcohol and cigarettes legal or not?" "Are they bad for you or not?" "They're ten times worse!" "But all you care about is:" "are they legal?" "When you're in jail, you'll be sorry." "You gonna turn me in?" "I'm going." "I've had enough." " I've got your books." " Read them?" "I couldn't." "I read 4 pages." "The other, 10 pages." "I stopped." "They're not great." "I think they're wonderful." "Oh yeah?" "No, I don't think they're great." "You mustn't force yourself." "If I don't, I'll never read." "So?" "It doesn't matter." "No, it doesn't." "I read your play 3 times." "You can't keep reading it." "The novel you gave me just after..." "I liked that." "It's nicer having a lesson here, huh?" "Doesn't he get bored waiting?" "Well, it's his job." "Go if you like." "A friend's coming." "We're off to the theater." "Oh, the theater..." " Sir, flowers?" " No." " Go on..." " I said no!" "They're a pain!" "That's no reason to be unpleasant." "He didn't do anything." "You could be civil." "Sir!" " He's my friend!" " It's OK!" "Sorry." "Excuse me." " Who's that?" " Mr Castella's bodyguard." "A bodyguard!" "How amusing!" "Mr Castella..." "Antoine Bachler." "He didn't scare you?" "Well... he surprised me." "He said he doesn't mind..." "It doesn't matter." "Oh, you know it?" "Juanita Banana..." "Do I know it!" "Oh, no!" "What's that?" "You refuse to understand obvious things." "I do all this to help you." "It's not for me." "You didn't want money." "I wouldn't charge you." "What can I say?" "Everything I say annoys you." " You don't want my opinion." " Not true!" "It's just that everything you suggest is always..." "Always what?" "Beatrice, can't you see some things go together, others don't?" "It has to be coordinated, you know." "If you want to keep your pigs, keep them!" "Excuse me." "Mr Castella called to say not to wait for him." "Yes, all right." "Let's think it over and talk again." "Let's go." "We've still got lots of shopping." "What's the time?" "Flucky keeps coughing." "I don't know why." "It's the pollution." "It's foul." "By the way, how's the little bird?" "He passed away." "Maybe it should've seen a vet." "Oh, please!" "Utter shit!" "I can't believe it!" "He's run out of inspiration." "He's repeating himself!" "Remember his "Hamlet"?" "Pure crap!" "These jerks get millions a year..." "for that!" "See Dumont's hatchet job?" " "The lmaginary Director"!" " Sickening!" "There's your pupil over there." "Oh, no, him here!" "Don't encourage him." "He's very nice." "Why shouldn't he come?" "'Cause I'm gonna have to talk to him, dammit!" "Why'd you call him?" "It was good, huh?" "I liked it." "Never stopped laughing!" "The fat hypochondriac was so funny!" "Wasn't he funny?" "Yes, very." " Let's go eat." " Yes, let's." " We're off to dinner." " I'll come." "If you don't mind..." "Well... it's just a bar that does food." "That's fine." "So, anyway, they go home." "The woman goes in the bathroom." "The guy goes to bed." "She's in the bathroom." "She puts on some of that night cream." "When she's done, she goes to bed." "They turn out the light and after a few seconds, he says:" ""Don't you think it smells like shit?"" "I think that may be the best yet." "Very subtle!" "I prefer the one before about the vomit." "That was funny." "I've another good one..." "No, I think that's enough." "We're eating." "All this toilet humor..." "Oh, sorry." "That's right." "Do you act, too?" "I do costumes when I'm not out of work." "You guys are often out of work." "I think so, too." "Same with you." "You said you didn't work much." "Pity not to be able to work." "This is no joke." "Happy now?" "Delighted." "Why don't you do a comic play?" "That'd work." "People want to be entertained, forget their troubles." "Take this evening." "It was full, whereas last time... half full... if that." "You know I liked it, but people in general prefer funny stuff." "I think you should do comedy." "You're wasting your time on tragedy!" "OK, I'll try and do comedy now." "He'll like your next play." "With Ibsen, he'll die laughing." " Who?" " Ibsen." " Oh, yes, he's funny." " A real Norwegian comic!" "Very cool!" "Another very funny guy is Strindberg." "Stig Dagerman." "Lars Noren." "Verner Schwab..." "Tennessee Williams." "I prefer Ibsen." "He's the funniest." "When Nora leaves Helmer in "A Doll's House"..." "We're joking." "Ibsen isn't funny at all." "That's enough." "Did you hear about Valerie?" "You OK?" "Not too bored?" "I'm OK." "Just watching." "Who's that guy?" "A customer." " Drink?" " My boss wants you." "Shit, you scared me." "What were you doing?" "Nothing." "Watching you sleep." "Well, was it interesting?" "It was good." "You were talking." "Oh yeah?" "What was I saying?" "You were saying :" ""Mommy, I'm scared"." "I wasn't!" "No, you weren't." "You were saying :" ""No girl's gonna fool me again"." "Oh, that's possible." "You were nice to your customer earlier." "Good for business..." "You don't earn enough at work?" "Why do you ask that?" "No reason." "I work 2 or 3 nights a week." "I don't earn much." "That why you deal?" "Yeah..." "Not 'cause I like it." "Sell powder, too?" "Just hash." "Is this the third degree?" "No." "You sound like my dad." "Dads talk sense, too." "Not mine." "Your boss has a nice face." "He doesn't look mean." "He's a jerk." "They made fun of him all night." "He didn't realize!" "But he's not mean." "Yeah, "poor thing", but no one forced him." "He hangs around us, talks a whole pile of shit, then buys us dinner!" "Not my fault!" "OK, OK..." "It's true, though!" "When's the hash due?" "I can't reach the guy." "I'll call someone else." "I'll have to stop this." "I can't do it all my life." "What'll you do instead?" "Kids... housework, cooking..." "Sounds good, huh?" "Schaefter?" "Not here." "I expected as much." "She's too busy." "Horwitz?" " No, he won't come." " He might." "No, he doesn't bother with paintings." " What's he bother with?" " Big conceptual works." "Painting's old hat to them." "I saw Zaremba." "He only came for Andraca." "Well, there's lots of people." "They like it." "Hi, Valerie." "OK?" "Look, Isabelle and Cecile." "You OK?" "Need any help?" "No, it's OK." "Drink?" "I wouldn't mind some white wine." "I'd like some white wine, too." "I'm glad I invited him." "Did he see you?" "No, not yet, but..." "There, he saw me." "Why are you here?" "He told me to come." "Hello." "It's wine." "In French." "There's a lot of people." "Is he famous?" "Ah, Mr Castella!" " Like it?" " I haven't looked." "Do you know that guy?" "Charming..." "I don't like mustaches." "Hello." "Well done." "I haven't looked yet." "Lot of people..." "I didn't know the town was so big!" "Happy?" " He's not happy?" " He is... but the journalists didn't show up." "Typical!" "What a bunch of fags!" "Fags?" "Meaning?" "Well, they're faggots..." "You mean people who buttfuck?" "Like me and my friend?" "Antoine, want a drink?" "Benoit?" "Sure." "If we get married, you better be nicer." "OK, see you tonight." "Bye." " Getting married?" " No, it's a private joke." " Did Manie tell you?" " What?" "My girlfriend..." "No, what?" "Well, go on!" "You were right." "She slept with a guy." "Oh, shit!" "See, you were right." "You felt it coming." " That sucks." " Yeah." " She didn't say it's over." " Sure!" "But Manie said a girl can just feel like sleeping with a guy without it being..." "Like us." "Oh yeah, Manie said that?" "She can say what she likes." "You're being taken for a ride." "You're getting into something..." "I've been there." "Sorry about before." "I didn't mean to upset you." "Did I offend you?" "No, it doesn't matter." "Figure of speech..." "I said it without thinking." "Yes, that's just it." "I bought a picture." "The one over there." "The little one." "Why are you smiling?" "You didn't have to." "I know." "I like it or I wouldn't have bought it." "I looked at them all." "There was one I liked." "So, where were we?" "Did you have time to write something?" "I have it here." "Can I read it?" "A poem?" "Good..." "Yes." "Right, I'll start again." "There's progress." " I looked words up." " That's OK." "There are a few mistakes..." "You understood?" " Who I meant?" " I think so." "Yes, I get it." "OK..." "Shall we correct it or go over the irregular verbs?" "I don't know." "I'm sorry..." "What can I say?" "You wrote me a poem, that's sweet." "But I don't feel the same way for you." "I'd rather go on to something else." " Do you understand?" " Yeah." "Do you mind if we stop now?" "I'd rather." "Are you going to stay much longer?" "Dunno..." "It's kinda cold, don't you think?" "What is it?" "Not noticed anything?" "Like what?" "I shaved off my mustache!" "Oh, that's right." "I hadn't noticed." "Your mustache!" "I hadn't noticed." "No one notices." " OK?" " They left!" "They waited till 5:30!" "Who?" "Shit, the Iranians!" "Yes, the Iranians!" "I've made an appointment tomorrow." "You must be there!" "OK..." "No, it's not OK!" "We worked on this for a month!" "You're absent even when you're here!" "We can't work like this!" "Granted, your English is improving." "But we must face our responsibilities." "I can't do it all!" "I'm fucking sick of you putting on airs!" "Stop talking fancy!" "Just 'cause you come from Paris!" "OK, I'll be on time tomorrow." "OK!" "Anything else to say?" "No." "So, when do we get married?" "Whenever you like." "I'll finish my job here first." "OK." "I'm joking." "Yeah, so am I." "We'll have a vacation, a hone ymoon." "Yeah, sure, a hone ymoon!" "Then you move in." "Oh, no, you move in with me." "Where?" "That depends." "Here and there." "Oh right..." "What do I do while you're working?" "Kids, housework, cooking?" "So?" "Is that degrading?" "Well, you do it!" "We'll stay here, I'll work, you look after the place." "It's not degrading." "You don't take any shit!" "Why d'you say that?" "You won't be messed with." "Should I?" "No, you're right." "Never let people mess with you." "Funny..." "You don't sound convinced." "When do you finish?" "A week, 10 days..." "Once they've signed." "I'll make you some pasta." "Think over the factory idea." "Goodbye." "Thanks, bye." "You're home already?" "You shouldn't, hon." "Alcohol's full of sugar." "Who put this up?" "What is it?" "It's a picture." "I just bought it." "You bought that?" "What for?" "'Cause I really like it." "It's awful!" "Don't leave it there." "Angelique..." "I like this picture." "I can't get used to your face." "It looks weird." "Won't you sit next to me?" "What's going on?" "What is it?" "You OK?" "No..." "What's wrong?" "I don't know." " Want a cookie?" " No." "Do you have the time?" "4.30." "Sorry." "He didn't hurt you?" "No, it's OK." "He didn't bite?" "Just pinched?" "You never hit it off with him." "I didn't know I had to hit it off, to avoid being bitten!" "D'you like animals?" "I prefer people." "Animals have a heart, too." "Maybe, but I prefer people." "I don't always." "Looks good, doesn't it?" "Very good." " So, you're happy?" " Very." " Do you still need me for anything?" " No, it's OK, really." "What did she say?" "She wants to stay in the States for good." "So, that's the end." "My letter sure was dumb." "What letter?" "I wrote to her, saying :" ""I don't blame you, it's OK." "It happens."" "Well?" "It was dumb!" "She took me for a ride." "I'm so damn naive." "Moreno was right." "Ah, Mr Castella!" " Sorry I'm late." " No problem." "Forget tonight." "Castella's making me do overtime." "He wants to go out." "That's his latest thing." " 6 meters by 3." " That much?" "The front wall of the factory." "He's done some sketches." "There's a few things I like." "You can come by the studio or we'll bring them to the factory." "What do you prefer?" "I don't know." "We can bring them." "Yes, OK." "Cecile..." "Excuse me, Clara..." "For the corrugated iron, we could..." "I waited at the tea room." "Yes, well..." "I'm too busy to continue the lessons right now." "You could've said." "Well, I forgot." "I'm so busy." "But I'll pay you." "That's not it." "It's just a shame." " Why?" " Because you're making progress." "Yes, please?" "Want a menu?" "Nothing for me." "I'm off." " What's up, sir?" " I want some air." " You can't do that." " It's OK." "Not at this hour, by yourself." "Come with me, then." "You give in... end up a doormat." "That's absurd." "You end up regretting it." "I should shut my big mouth, that's what I should do." "Then, he's the idiot." "You could be more flexible." "He could be more of an adult!" "No, I'm always jumping on him." "I should let things go, not let them get to me." "But he can be so reactionary, I can't help it!" "But I can't stop seeing him." "I always fall for guys like that." "Not easy, is it?" "Jeez..." " Will you close up?" " Yeah." "What're you doing now?" "Nothing." "Let's go have a drink." "OK." "See you." "Bye, Valerie." "Not bad, that girl..." "Ask if she wants a drink." "She said no." " Why?" " She didn't say." "It depends if you want metal panels, say... just over the door or the whole front." " Let's step back." " Get some perspective." "I don't know..." "if I want to have a panel stuck on." "Like I showed you." "It depends if you really want it just above the door or else the shapes could be less linear." "Not the whole front..." "I'd like a big piece." "6 meters by 3... 24F, please." " That, too." " 31.50." "Maybe, but they're not all the same." "Oh sure, they promise you the moon, but they're just rich, power-crazy fuckers!" "Some fairytale!" "So, what do you do?" " What?" " What do you do?" "It's easy to keep score." "You sit back and criticize." "Change the world if you're so pure!" "No, I'll go." " What?" " Is Manie in?" "No." "It's late." "You're disturbing me." "She told me to come." "She got it wrong!" "What were you saying?" "Where did you put it?" "What?" "The picture!" "You took it?" "Yeah." "I'll put it elsewhere." "Where?" "I don't know yet." "It's a very unusual painting." "Let me watch TV, hon." "I told you I liked it." "Can't I watch TV?" "Why did you take it down?" "I don't like it." "It doesn't go in there." "Screw that!" "I didn't choose any of this!" "Can't you leave the one thing I like?" "This place is like a candy store!" "I'm sick of these pink walls and birds and flowers!" "Where's Moreno?" "He's not home." "I think he's at Manie's." "Manie?" "Who's Manie?" "I'll just punch him out!" "Hi!" "It's every damn night now!" "Well, he's in a bad way." "Fuck!" "Stop!" "Are you OK?" "You OK, sir?" "They took everything." " Does it sting?" " Not at all." "Didn't you have a mustache?" "There you are!" "Nobody else noticed..." "Except for my wife who thinks it makes me look weird." "I like it." "Is Clara a friend of yours?" "She didn't notice, either." "Did she say how I made a fool of myself?" "When?" "Oh, the other night at the bar with Antoine?" "No." "I looked a fool then, too?" "No, I thought..." "I don't know..." "What, when?" "My declaration..." "What d'you mean?" "I made a..." "Didn't she tell you?" "No, not a word." " Declaration..." " What?" "I wrote her a..." "Does that hurt?" "Yeah." "It's OK, it'll pass." "I hope so." " Look, I'm going." " Now?" "Yes." "Tell Valerie the skirt's here." "See you." "The blue's very good." "Do you see what I mean..." "The blue's good..." "But that's the one I prefer." "Mrs Roussel, our communications manager, agrees." "Sylvie, come here." "I didn't influence her." "Sit down." "This is it, isn't it?" "Yes, more cheerful." " Be honest." " Oh, yes!" " Been waiting long?" " No, 5 minutes." "I was with Castella." "It ran on." "Sorry." "You're always with him these days." "What are you up to?" "We're talking over his project." "You found a gold mine there." "It's good for Benoit." "It buys him some time." "It's awkward, though." "Not at all." "How is it awkward?" "I have too many scruples." "Meaning I don't?" "I just feel you're taking advantage of him." "What are you talking about?" "He appreciates Benoit's art and commissioned a fresco." "Look, you know what I mean." "I know Castella." "He doesn't "appreciate" it." "He doesn't know a thing." "You're helping him throw his money away." "You pretend to be his friend!" "I'm cordial." "I'm not gonna insult him!" "So he knows nothing." "I can't help it if he likes the painting!" "Why are you accusing me?" "Was the fresco his idea?" "No, but..." "Coffee for me." "You?" "Yeah, coffee." "He y!" "Guess who I spent an hour with in my bathroom." "Castella." "Him again!" " Why "again"?" " Never mind." "He told me a bit about himself." "He's sweet." "Why was he in your bathroom?" "Not yourself, are you, sir?" "Me neither." "I'm not myself, either." "Oh, really?" "It's tough, huh?" " Want to talk about it?" " No." "I'd rather not." "Frank..." "Sir?" "You OK?" "Yes, I was thinking..." "We're signing very soon." "Oh, good." "Yes, it is, but your job'll be over, too." "That was the deal." "You're signing?" "Good." "Can't have been much fun for you." "Weber insisted on hiring you." "You weren't really needed except the other night..." " I'm real sorry." " No, no." "Don't feel bad." "I could get my wallet stolen anytime." "Anyway, thanks." "You haven't had much sleep lately." "You'll get a bonus." "No, it's part of the job." "Don't worry." "It's not the first time I've had..." "Hello." "Can I have a word?" "Yes." "Excuse me." " Want to sit down?" " No, thanks." "Sorry I didn't call first." "I won't be long." "Something's been bothering me." "I feel a bit..." "I feel responsible." "I know you're about to spend a large sum of money on a fresco." "None of my business, but as I introduced you to them..." "I feel uncomfortable, I feel responsible." "To be blunt, I think you're being..." "well, taken advantage of." "I spoke to Antoine." "He denied it, but I really feel he's taking advantage of... your feelings..." "your friendship for me..." "Hang on, I don't understand." "Taking advantage of my feelings for you?" "Meaning?" "I like the paintings, I buy them." "That's all." "What's the problem?" "Oh, right." "Is that why you came?" "Yes..." "Why did you think I bought them?" "Did you think it was to please you?" "To make me look good?" "I don't know, maybe." "You didn't think for a minute it was 'cause I liked them?" "That what you think of me?" "Well, I do like them." "Believe it or not, it wasn't so you'd like me." "You already said there was no hope of you liking me." "Even I can understand that kind of thing." "See you Monday." "Remember, 10 sharp." "Don't worry." "Another thing..." "I want to give you this." "My resignation." "What?" "You want to quit?" "Yes." "I don't think I'm right for you." "I've thought it over, I see no solution." "I don't think things will ever change, no matter what I do." "You judged me, because I'm different from you." "You say I talk like a politician - I do." "I talk like a politician." "That's how I was trained." "I tried to change, to be accepted, so you'd like me." "Let's be honest:" "I failed." "So..." "I think it's better if I go." "See you Monday." "Weber..." "Weber!" "I don't want you to go." "Won't you think it over?" "That's why I told you:" "I've thought it over." "Yeah, but it's a shame..." "I mean..." "I didn't realize..." "I thought you looked down on me." "Sorry if I hurt you." "I didn't realize..." "Won't you think again..." "before making a decision?" " He's in a hotel?" " No, the factory." "Look, he's happy." "He knows nothing of hypocrisy, evil..." "He's running around..." "He's happy." "He doesn't hurt anyone." "He doesn't know the world is ugly!" "That's life." "You just have to live with it." "I won't!" "It's too disgusting, too horrible!" "So, go to Disne yland..." "The news at 4." "A former politician is in jail." "With us is Captain Turtle who arrested him." "Turn it off, Bruno!" "Just a second!" "Please, Bruno, turn it off!" "Good luck." "Thanks, Mr Castella." "Goodbye, Mr Weber." "You weren't gonna say goodbye?" "No way!" " Goodbyes are dumb." " Yeah, they suck." "I meant to ask you:" "What was the name of that guy you never got?" "Was it Sauvageon?" "Yeah." "Seen the paper?" "No." "See?" "It's your pal Turtle that arrested him." "A good guy, after all..." "He was right not to resign." "Yeah..." "Well, Bruno, so long." "Look after yourself." " You too." " See you." "Camille, hello there." "Who is it?" "It's Angelique." "Well, come in." "He's gone." "Yes, I know." "Oh?" "He came by, the other day." "Oh..." "It's good, you're talking." " You changed it all." " No." "Well, a little..." "It's nice this way, too." "Is it OK?" "Not too tight?" "As long as I don't breathe." " And now?" " Yes, that's better." "No, try the other piece." "Hang on." "Antoine's coming." "Eating with us?" "No, I'm seeing Fred tonight." "Life's strange..." "I never thought it'd work." "He's so different from me." "Funny how you can get the wrong idea." "I very nearly missed him." "You sure it's OK?" "Yes, fine." "I'm glad I didn't go." "We got home at 5." "I was dead drunk." "I slept 2 hours at the most, got up with a headache." "Say, is Castella coming?" "Castella?" "Where?" "Opening night." "Well, how should I know?" "He might've told you." "No, I didn't speak to him." "And we're not gonna have him on our backs every time." "Afraid I'd invited him?" "I invited him." "You saw her?" "She comes here." "You must stay, Mr Lövborg, or there'll be no one to go with her." "True." "Thank you, ma'am." "I shall stay." "Very well." "Let me just speak to the maid." "Tell me, do you want to give a lecture on the future?" "All's well." "I heard at the bookseller's you want to give lectures." "Indeed." "Don't hold it against me." "I see it might vex you." "She doesn't like to see us doing this." "You know you're going to Aunt Julie's." "I'll come every evening to work with you." "She shot herself..." "in the head." "Just imagine." "Merciful Lord, that is not done." "I didn't see him." "Stop on the 3rd..." "The 3rd beat." "Good and sharp..."