Day for Night - Family Dynamics in Greek Tragedies
Bertrand:
That's not nice or friendly. Aren't we one big family?
Alexandre:
So were the people in Greek tragedies!
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Day for Night - The Vulnerability of Actors and Performers
Alexandre:
Actors are so vulnerable!
Dr. Michael Nelson:
Of course they are. Everyone is afraid of being judged. But actors are always being judged. In your work, and in your life!
Alexandre:
Yes. We wonder what people think of us, if they love us. It must be the same for all performers. As a child, when Mozart was asked to play, he'd reply: "Gladly, but first say you love me.
Dr. Michael Nelson:
And in your job, you're always kissing.
Alexandre:
As you say, yes, we do a lot of kissing. The handshake was invented to show you're unarmed, friendly. We went one better: we show our love.
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Day for Night - Rehearsal Tensions Among Film Crew Members
Ferrand:
Quiet! A full rehearsal. Let's go, Séverine.
Séverine:
I don't understand you Alexander! You're -
Alexandre:
Peculiar
Séverine:
Oh, yes.
Ferrand:
It's all right! Take it from the top, right away. Let's go, Séverine.
Séverine:
I don't understand you Alexander! You've been peculiar, lately. Walking out on dinner last night! That was an insult to Julie." Damn! I said Julie instead of Pamela.
Ferrand:
Not to worry.
Séverine:
I've got an idea! I'll use numbers, the way I do for Fellini! Instead of "I don't understand you Alexander..." I'll say, 22, 83, 16, 72, 5, 3, 18, 9, 14, 7, 9. 17, 10, 10, 4, 18, 69...
Ferrand:
Impossible, Séverine. In France, we have to say the lines.
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Day for Night - A Conversation About Family and Career
Alexandre:
How's your mother?
Julie:
Very good. I told her we were working together. She sends her love.
Alexandre:
Marvelous woman! Everyone in Hollywood loved her. Too bad she quit when she did.
Julie:
But she's still very busy.
Alexandre:
She hated the way we shoot movies - in bits and pieces! I remember escorting her to the premiere of her first big Hollywood movie. A fantastic evening! When the film ended, she sat there, then turned to me and said: "I did all that? All I remember is the waiting.
Julie:
It's so true!
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Day for Night - The Universal Power of Love
Alexandre:
Movie people may be more obvious about it, but love makes the world go round!
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Day for Night - Reflections on Death in Film
Alexandre:
In 80 movies I've died 24 times - electrocuted twice, hanged twice. I've been knifed, committed suicide, died in accidents, but never a natural death. Anyway, I don't think death is natural.
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