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| Character | Dr. Ralph Wyman Marian Wyman | |
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| Scene type / Who are | Married, Having an argument | |
| Type | Dramatic | |
| Year | 1993 | |
| Period | 20th Century | |
| Genre | Family, Drama | |
| Props | Glass of wine | |
| Description | He kissed you, didn't he? | |
| Details | 2 hr 21 minutes into the film | |
Summary
This film is a collection of stories set in Los Angeles. This one in particular concerns a married couple, the Wymans, whose marriage is going a little stale. Marian Wyman is a painter and Ralph Wyman is a doctor. At a concert, they meet a couple and invite them to dinner. Here they are waiting for the couple to show up for the dinner. Ralph is sitting on a chair, sipping milk while Marian is getting ready. Ralph looks at one of Marian's paintings and wonders why her subjects are always naked...He has something in his mind, an episode that happened years back at a party, when she kissed another man. He brings up the subject and grills her until she loses it. The argument escalates and she ends up admitting that she had sex with him..
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| INT. HOUSE DR WYMAN: "Why are they always naked? Why does naked make it art?" MARIAN: "Did you make me a drink?" DR. WYMAN: "It's in the blender." MARIAN: "It smells strong. I'm gonna have some wine." DR. WYMAN: "Is that what you're wearing?" MARIAN: "Yes." DR. WYMAN: "I thought we were cooking out." MARIAN: "Stuart's bringing fish, remember?" DR. WYMAN: "Well, if it's just a barbecue, why are you getting dressed up?" MARIAN: "This isn't dressed up." DR. WYMAN: "I'm not changing." MARIAN: "She'll probably dress up." DR. WYMAN: "Are you competing?" MARIAN: "Competing with who?" DR. WYMAN: "Claire, honey. We're talking about Claire. Are you competing with Claire?" MARIAN: "For what?" DR. WYMAN: "What women compete for, I guess. Do you think her's attractive?" MARIAN: "Who?" DR. WYMAN: "The husband." MARIAN: "Stuart is." DR. WYMAN: "He's the kind of guy women find attractive, isn't he? The outdoorsman type." MARIAN: "We don't know a lot about them. I hope they like something other than chamber music." DR. WYMAN: "Isn't it wonderful, Marian, how we can skate around an issue....always playing out little game?" MARIAN: "That's a good idea, a game. Might help break the ice. Jeopardy, maybe." DR. WYMAN: "I'm talking about us. I'm talking about now." MARIAN: "What about us?" DR. WYMAN: "You know." MARIAN: "Know what?" DR. WYMAN: "Let's forget it." MARIAN: "Forget what? What are you talking about?" DR. WYMAN: "It's nothing. It's ancient history." MARIAN: "No....something is on your mind." DR. WYMAN: "That party." MARIAN: "What party?" DR. WYMAN: "You know what party I'm talking about, Marian. The one with Mitchell Anderson." MARIAN: "Jesus, Ralph. That was three years ago." DR. WYMAN: "You kissed him, didn't you?" MARIAN: "No." DR. WYMAN: "Your lipstick was smeared when you came back." MARIAN: "How would you know? You were drunk! (Drops wine on her dress) Jesus Christ, look at this. Goddamn it! Look at this!" ....... |
