Crimes and Misdemeanors Page #3
- PG-13
- Year:
- 1989
- 104 min
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Thank you. But I'm workin'
on a thing of my own. A little film.
Yeah, Wendy told me. A film about some
philosophy professor, which is admirable.
But I'm offering you the chance to earn
decent money and reach a big audience.
The last thing you need
is for me to be your biographer.
on toxic waste and starving children...
Look, I'll be frank with you.
You're not my first choice.
I'm doing this for Wendy. She says
you haven't worked in a long time.
I've worked. It's just that
nobody's paying me.
Look, I know you don't respect what I do.
But I've got a closet full of Emmys.
OK, you think that's bullshit. Fine.
I understand.
I don't know. Maybe I could
use the money to finish my movie.
I do have some debts and things.
Idea for farce:
the story of a great man's life
and in the process
comes to learn deep values.
- What are you doing in Boston?
- I'm lecturing at a symposium.
Incidentally, my name's Dolores.
- Hello, Dolores.
- Hello.
- Pretty name.
- Thank you very much.
- Do you go to Boston often?
- Not very often, no.
- I don't know anyone in Boston, actually.
- Really?
- Good morning.
- Hi. Miss Paley called. Said it was urgent.
Why did you phone me?
I told you I'd call you.
I couldn't help it.
I was going out of my skin.
I have to see you later. I have to.
OK.
After work is OK.
I see it.
Yeah. I see it.
Oh, God.
What?
I need to take a minute.
What's wrong, Judah?
I'm in such trouble, Ben.
What is it?
I need to talk to someone.
Sure.
We've known each other many years.
You're a religious man. OK, I'm not.
We've differed on many points,
but you're somebody I do respect.
- May I confide in you?
- Of course.
Go ahead. Everything's confidential.
I've done a foolish thing.
Senseless, vain, dumb.
Another woman.
Maybe I was flattered, vulnerable.
Maybe because she was
helpless and alone.
Now my life's about to go up in smoke.
- Can't you break it off?
She's young. She's very unstable.
She's an hysteric.
And vindictive.
And it's my fault.
I instigated it. I prolonged it.
Many times I tried to back off
but I was too weak.
But I promised her nothing.
Or did I?
See, I don't even know any more.
In the heat of passion, you say things.
shameful deceit in this double life,
I awakened as if from a dream
and realised what I'd be losing.
It's called wisdom.
It comes to some suddenly.
We realise the difference between
what's real and deep and lasting
versus the superficial
payoff of the moment.
You know, I kidded myself about
loving her but deep down I knew.
And knowing, I behaved selfishly.
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