
Being Julia
1
I've lived in the
theatre since I was a kid.
What I don't know about acting
isn't worth knowing.
Now, you may be 20 years
old and just beginning,
but I think you're a genius.
You've got magnetism,
but no idea how to use it.
You have to grab the audience
by the throat and say:
"Now, you buggers, you
pay attention to me!"
And remember this,
when you're on the stage acting,
the theatre is the only reality.
Everything else, the world outside,
what civilians call the real world,
is nothing but fantasy.
And I bloody well
won't let you forget it.
The trouble is, darling,
I'm an incurable romantic.
I believe in love,
I believe in happiness,
I believe in us.
(Archie) No, you don't.
You're just saying that.
There's someone else, isn't there?
I love you, I do.
I do, I
love you--
And I used to believe
we'd live happily ever after.
Didn't you?
only now...
[Audience applauding]
[Car honking]
[Clock bell tolls]
[Door squeaking]
Good morning, miss Lambert.
Good morning, Margery,
is anyone with my lord and master?
(Margery) No.
Darling, what are you doing here?
I want an answer, Michael.
What's the question?
What did I say to you
before we went to sleep last night, hmm?
Uh, I give up. What did you say to me
before we went to sleep last night?
I said I was tired.
It seems a perfectly natural thing
to say before you go to sleep.
Christ, Michael, you can be
an irritating little shit!
Julia, Julia, really,
if your public could
only hear your language.
I want them to hear.
I want every bloody one of them to hear.
I'm tired. I am utterly exhausted.
I need a holiday.
Just admit it, Michael.
you've never understood what it means
to carry a play,
to sweat it out night after night.
I'm the only one who takes it
seriously, Michael, you know that.
All you do is count the money and
think it's a bloody great lark.
Take the play off.
But we'll lose a fortune.
Our partner won't like it.
To hell with dolly!
[Sighing]
I'm sorry, sweetheart.
God, I didn't mean to be so vile.
It's just I'm-- I'm
near to breaking point.
Everything's so tedious.
[Sighing]
I want something to happen.
What?
I wish I knew.
play at the end of the month.
[Exhales]
Yeah. I really do
We can't have the theatre dark.
Hmm?
I'll try and see what
I can do. I promise.
Hmm?
Please.
I promise.
Thank you.
You were very quiet
leaving the house this morning.
Well, I didn't want to wake you.
You were dead to the world.
Hmm. I did my exercises
and went for a run.
Exercises, running...
God, Michael,
you're the vainest man in London.
Me, vain? nonsense.
[Giggles]
I just want to preserve my magnificent
good looks for as long as possible.
[Chuckling]
Oh, yes, speaking of good looks,
did you notice that
young man as you came in?
No.
He's an American.
Son of a friend of a
friend of Eddie Gilbert's.
I can't see what that's
got to do with me.
He admires you tremendously.
Oh, he sounds frightfully intelligent.
What's his name?
Can't remember.
Uh, unfortunately,
he's as poor as a church mouse.
him a spot of lunch.
Well, he's awfully
good-mannered, for an American.
(Julia) Uh!
Rubbish mail, Margery.
Yes, Mr. Gosselyn.
Uh, I would like to
introduce you to my wife,
Julia Lambert.
Julia, this
is-- this is--
this is the young man
I was telling you about.
He wants to learn the business,
so we're starting him
off with our accountant.
It-it's an honor to
meet you, miss Lambert.
(5.00 / 1 vote)
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