Funny Face Page #6

Synopsis: Fashion photographer Dick Avery, in search for an intellectual backdrop for an air-headed model, expropriates a Greenwich Village bookstore. When the photo session is over the store is left in a shambles, much to salesgirl Jo Stockton's dismay. Avery stays behind to help her clean up. Later, he examines the photos taken there and sees Jo in the background of one shot. He is intrigued by her unique appearance, as is Maggie Prescott, the editor of a leading fashion magazine. They offer Jo a modeling contract, which she reluctantly accepts only because it includes a trip to Paris. Eventually, her snobbish attitude toward the job softens, and Jo begins to enjoy the work and the company of her handsome photographer.
Director(s): Stanley Donen
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
NOT RATED
Year:
1957
103 min
1,242 Views


What's all the desperation about?

Those people.

They don't care about

anyone's feelings.

Pulling my clothes

and cutting my hair.

- (knock at door)

- (woman) Is that girl in there?

(whispers) Don't give me away.

Maybe you should give them

a chance...

There was no one here when I came in.

If you see her, hang on to her.

I'll do that.

I'm afraid it's all my fauIt.

I thought you'd make a good model.

This is your idea?

Yeah, I'm the one you sue.

Oh, how could I be a model?

I have no illusions about my looks.

I think my face is funny.

That's what Maggie said.

I hate to admit it,

but she's right.

What you call funny,

I call interesting.

It's too ridiculous

even to think about.

- I couldn't do it.

- Let me be the judge of that.

I wouldn't take you to Paris

if I didn't think you'd work out.

- Paris?

- Yeah. Look at it this way.

Modelling

may not be as bad as you think.

If it is, you'll be in Paris.

You can see your Professor Whosis.

- Flostre?

- Yeah.

You can talk to him

and go to his lectures.

That way it won't be a total loss.

A means to an end.

Or a means to a beginning,

according to how it works out.

Now, let's see.

There we are.

- Oh, no.

- What's the matter?

How can you possibly

make a model out of that?

You can't be serious.

When I'm done, you'll look like...

What do you call beautifuI?

A tree. You'll look like a tree.

Frankly, dear,

your modesty reveals to me

Self-appraisal often makes us sad

And if I add, your funny face

appeals to me

Please don't think

I've suddenly gone mad

You have all the qualities

of Peter Pan

I'd go far before I'd find

a sweeter pan

I love your funny face

Your sunny, funny face

For you're a cutie

With more than beauty

You've got a lot of

personality for me

You fill the air with smiles

For miles and miles and miles

Though you're no Mona Lisa

For worIds I'd not replace

Your sunny, funny face

I love your funny face

Your sunny, funny face

You're not exotic

But so hypnotic

You're much too much

If you can cook the way you look

I'd swim the ocean wide

Just to have you by my side

Though you're no Queen of Sheba

For worIds I'd not replace

Your sunny

funny

face

(excited chatter)

Ladies, feast your eyes

on our Quality Woman.

Marvellous!

I'm sorry about the trouble.

I didn't realise.

My dear, let me do the apologising.

I behaved abominably.

She's agreed to go to Paris.

She can hardly wait.

Marvellous!

This is not a loss of integrity.

It is a means to an end, and...

There's no time for talking.

Tell us on the plane.

AIright, girls, we've got to

get cracking. To work and to Paris.

- Would you like a tour of Paris?

- No, we're not tourists.

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Leonard Gershe

Leonard Gershe (June 10, 1922 - March 9, 2002) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist. Born in New York City, Gershe made his Broadway debut as a lyricist for the 1950 revue Alive and Kicking. He wrote the book for Harold Rome's musical stage adaptation of Destry Rides Again in 1959, and in 1969 a play, Butterflies are Free. Later Gershe wrote another play, Snacks, intended for Tony Danza. He wrote the lyrics for the "Born in a Trunk" sequence from the Judy Garland/James Mason musical A Star Is Born. In the 1950s, Gershe wrote ten scripts for the Ann Sothern sitcom Private Secretary. He also wrote a number of episodes of The Lucy Show. His screen credits include Funny Face, 40 Carats, and Butterflies Are Free. According to World of Wonder Gershe had a long-term relationship with composer Roger Edens.Gershe died in Beverly Hills, California from complications from a stroke. more…

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