Theme Related Inspriation / Research

[Ladyhazle]

Originally Posted by Zim

"A true friend stabs you in the front" Oscar Wilde

My absolute favorite Oscar Wilde quote. Maybe this time I'll get around to doing a film again. I love the theme!

[Indywannabe]

Most emotional betrayal ever for a young kid: The movie "A girl named Sooner".

The school kids threw rocks at Sooner's pet bird. Because she wanted so badly to be liked by the other kids, she joined in the rock throwing that killed her best friend.

I only saw that movie only once and will never again watch it.

[Sad Max]

Wow, I remember that movie running on TV when I was a kid.

[j1clark@ucsd.edu]

Originally Posted by Jack Daniel Stanley

She sleeps with his best friend. Ooh I wanna see that one. Or maybe make it now

I think Maude died in 'Harold and Maude', but the most memorable lines were:

151 	INT. PRIEST'S OFFICE - DAY

   	It is the same little old priest we have met earlier.
	He sits at his desk and addresses the camera like a TV
	audience. A picture of the Pope is over his right
	shoulder; a picture of Jesus Christ over his left.

				PRIEST
			(very reasoned and slow)
		Now, Harold, the Church has
		nothing against the union of
		the old and the young. Each
		age has its own beauty. But a
		marital union is concerned with
		the conjugal rights. And the
		procreation of children. I
		would be remiss in my duties if
		I did not tell you that the
		idea of --
			(he swallows)
		- intercourse - the fact of
		your young, firm --
			(growing
			disturbed)
		-- body commingling with the
		withered flesh, sagging breasts,
		and flabby buttocks - makes me --
			(falls apart)
		- want to vomit.

I don't know if that counts as 'betrayal' by the Priest... unless it's the implication of his use of words to describe 'young Harold'...

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Originally Posted by Zak Forsman

If I were to make a film, I might aspire to something like this.... A man has decided to leave his wife for another woman, until she reveals a terminal disease. And he reacts in the best way a person could.... but does that buy back his disloyalty? I suspect that would be different for every viewer.

That's one of the stories in 'Paris Je'taime', really powerful

[Richard J. Johnson]

Damn this thread and all its insightful, useful information. It caused me to do a massive re-write. damn you Jack, Barry, and Zak. Damn you straight to HELL!!!


But my script is better.

[Zak Forsman]

Originally Posted by Shawn Philip Nelson

That's one of the stories in 'Paris Je'taime', really powerful

yeah, the YouTube link just under the plot summary I gave shows the short I was describing.

[Barry_Green]

Originally Posted by Richard J. Johnson

It caused me to do a massive re-write. damn you Jack, Barry, and Zak. Damn you straight to HELL!!!


But my script is better.

I'm pointing this post out to you if you place top-3, you know...

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Originally Posted by Zak Forsman

yeah, the YouTube link just under the plot summary I gave shows the short I was describing.

Oh, it wasnt showing up before, now I see :-)

[Richard J. Johnson]

Originally Posted by Barry_Green

I'm pointing this post out to you if you place top-3, you know...

That low hanging fruit was looking so tempting.