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| Character | Howard Hughes?Katherine Hepburn??? | |
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| Scene type / Who are | Lovers, Having an argument, Scolding somebody, Leaving/dumping somebody | |
| Type | Dramatic | |
| Year | 2004 | |
| Period | Contemporary | |
| Genre | Drama, Biography | |
| Description | You're just a movie star, Katherine | |
| Location | 1 hour and 16 minutes into the movie | |
Summary
The aviator is a biopic about Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio), movie producer, director, businessman and aviator. The film follows his life in Hollywood from the late 20s to the 40s as he spends a fortune on the movie "Hell's Angels", dates movie stars, designs and builds several record breaking airplanes including the Hercules, the largest plane ever built, acquires TWA and fights Senator Brewster to break Pan Am's monopoly in international travel.
In this scene Katherine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett), who has been dating HH for a few years, walks in his office as he is on the phone. She tells him she is leaving him. She met "someone more appropriate" for her...Howard Hughes loses it and scolds her "Don't you ever talk down on me! You are a movie star. Nothing more...."
In this scene Katherine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett), who has been dating HH for a few years, walks in his office as he is on the phone. She tells him she is leaving him. She met "someone more appropriate" for her...Howard Hughes loses it and scolds her "Don't you ever talk down on me! You are a movie star. Nothing more...."
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| INT. HOWARD HUGHES OFFICE-NIGHT HOWARD: "Hey honey. What are you doing home?" KATHERINE: "You're not one for tears, and, well....neither am I, so it's best to come out with it....I've met someone. I've fallen in love and I'm moving out. If I could make it any more gentle, I would. But, I can't...so...there we both are....Let's be honest. It's all been a grand adventure, but it couldn't possibly last. We're too alike, you and I." HOWARD: "You met someone?" KATHERINE: "Someone more appropriate. To me, I mean." HOWARD: "What does that mean, "more appropriate"?" KATHERINE: "Someone more attuned to my needs." HOWARD: "Look at me Katie. Stop acting." KATHERINE: "Oh, I'm not acting." HOWARD: "I wonder if you even know anymore." KATHERINE: "Don't be unkind." HOWARD: "You...you want to go? Ah? Go on. Actresses are cheap in this town and I have a lot of money. KATHERINE: "Howard, please. This is beneath you.." HOWARD: "No, no, this is exactly me. You come in here out of the blue and tell me you're leaving me, and you have the nerve to expect graciousness?" ....CONTINUED.... |
