Annie Hall - Conflict in a Movie Line Conversation
Alvy: [Hearing a man behind him rambling about Marshall McLuhan; Turns to the camera]
What I wouldn't give for a large sock with horse manure in it. What do you do when you get stuck in a movie line with a guy like this behind you? It's just...maddening-
Man in Theatre Line: [Notices Alvy and walks up to him]
Wait a minute, why can't I give my opinion? It's a free country!
Alvy:
Did-did he, he can give you- Do you have give it so loud? I mean, aren't you ashamed to pontificate like that? And the funny part of it is, Marshall McLuhan; you don't know anything about Marshall McLuhan!
Man in Theatre Line: [[w:Columbia University|Columbia; [Marshall McLuhan|Mr. McLuhan]
Oh really, really? I happen to teach a class at ] called "TV, Media, and Culture." So I think that my insights into ], well, have a great deal of validity!
Alvy: [pulls McLuhan from behind a nearby poster stand]
Oh, do ya? Well, that's funny, because I happen to have Mr. McLuhan right here, so, so, yeah, just lemme lemme lemme — — Come over here for a second. Tell him!
Marshall McLuhan:
I heard what you were saying. You know nothing of my work. You mean my whole fallacy is wrong. How you ever got to teach a course in anything is totally amazing.
Alvy: [To the camera]
Boy, if life were only like this!
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