Teardrops in the Snow: The Making of 'The Saddest Music in the World' Page #2

 
IMDB:
6.7
Year:
2003
22 min
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- What is it that you want from me today?

- I want a crack at that prize money.

And how do you intend to do that?

By serving up

the saddest number you ever heard.

I've got schmaltz routines

that could ring sobs from a moose.

Really? And you'll be

representing America, right?

Yeah. Tears, Helen, for all

those blubbers in the old melting pot.

I doubt there is anyone on Earth

who knows less about grief

than you do.

Nothing makes a dent.

Sadness is just happiness

turned on its ass. It's all showbiz.

You got an orchestra handy?

I'll prove it to you.

Actually, I do.

- Great. Haul 'em in here.

- Teddy, the orchestra.

They're very genteel.

They play blindfolded.

A novelty act, huh?

What's the kicker?

When Teddy and I

sing on the seesaw, they play.

That's a hard act to follow.

Your audition

will be much simpler.

I want you to tell

about my ''accident'',

if you can still remember it.

No, Teddy,

you've been spared today.

Go back.

Start the music.

Play not too fast,

and with feeling.

So, where do I start?

Why don't you start

with your father?

And end with him...

full circle.

Well, he was in love with you,

but there was a problem...

you loved me.

Yes...

and you never loved me.

Yes, I see it.

- So long ago.

- It feels like yesterday.

I was flattered.

A beautiful woman...

paying attention to me.

He suspected me.

He had good reason to. Right under

his nose, every chance we got.

- We drove him to drink.

- He wanted to marry you.

He thought himself...

a cuckold by you.

- Oh, yes, I see it.

- So long ago.

It feels like yesterday.

He started wearing his old uniform.

Canadian lieutenant.

The great war.

Marching up and down the stairs

late into the night with his rifle.

Drunk.

Your brother Roderick

trying to heal him with music.

The day of the car trip.

The ice storm.

The empty road.

Except for him

trying to stop the car.

- His hand was out.

- And there was your head lifting up.

Blocking my view.

- Oh, yes. I see it.

- I see it.

So long ago.

It feels like yesterday.

- Jesus, dad! What do we do?

- Get my bag.

Her leg's stuck!

We gotta get her loose!

You'll tear it off completely,

you idiot. Do as I say.

I'm the doctor here.

- You're drunk.

- My bag!

I'm going to save

the woman I love.

Do you hear me?

The woman I love!

We're going to get married.

Please!

Please do something!

Help me!

We've got to occupate...

and amputate.

Dad, you better let me help.

Out of my way.

You make me sick.

There, love.

Now there's a puzzle.

Steady.

Steady, steady, steady.

You're cutting the wrong leg!

Dad, you're through

the bone already!

- That's her good leg!

- Now look what you made me do!

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John Barnard (born 4 May 1946, Wembley, London) is a race car designer and is working with Terence Woodgate designing high specification carbon fibre furniture. Barnard is credited with the introduction of two new designs into Formula 1: the carbon fibre composite chassis first seen in 1981 with McLaren, and the semi-automatic gearbox which he introduced with Ferrari in 1989. more…

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