Best Day Ever Page #2

I had an hour long call

with my distributor today.

Oh yeah? How did that go?

It didn't go like I hoped it would.

Hows that?

DVD is dying. Everything is going

streaming, and people aren't buying.

They said they aren't sure

they can take my next film.

They told me, in so many words,

that they aren't interested.

They suggested that I go

with another distributor.

That could be good?

There are just some business

things I have to work through

if I'm going to get this

next movie made.

Maybe it's time for you to start

doing something that could...

bring you some real money.

I... don't understand.

I've been doing this for 12 years,

I bring in some real money.

I just think it's time to

stop playing Movie Guy, and

maybe get serious about your life.

Before you get too old.

Greg, I love movies. I got into this

business because I want to entertain people.

There are just some business

things I have to work through.

Did I ever tell you how I

got into this business?

I was 15 and some friends of mine...

Yeah, I know. You guys went and

saw Jaws, I know. You've told me.

Do you love me?

Do I love you?

What kind of question is that?

Babe, I just think it's time that you...

you know, you do something.

Something you can enjoy

the rest of your life.

- You mean something you approve of?

- Look, I don't have to approve of anything.

You've had your fun, David, you've

made your little film projects.

Hey, where did it get you?

Look at you.

12 years older and you're still

wishing you could be the next Spielberg.

Babe. There's only one Spielberg.

For your information, Greg, I'm completely

aware that there is only one Spielberg.

You know, people aspire to be

great film makers with big ideas.

But I've always been completely

realistic about my career.

All I ever wanted was

to make decent films.

I don't have to be Spielberg,

I don't want to be Spielberg.

But we see a film like

Jaws and say "Hey",

that's what I want to do.

Make movies!".

But it's a different world,

Greg, things have changed.

It's a different business... you have

no idea how this business operates.

Now I'm fairly sure you

have no idea who I am.

Look at me.

I went to college for 4 years.

I have a degree.

Because my parents kept pushing me,

to do something... you know,

to want something better.

So I finally got through it.

I did it.

I made something of myself.

I just wish...

You wish I that I'd made

something of my life.

That I had taken a different road?

That I'd finally see the light?

So you could be proud of me, show

me off to your parents. Right?

You're not proud of me.

I know you wish that you didn't

have to be embarrassed by me

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