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Desert Abundance and Its Implications
De Sica
More sand in the desert!
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Authenticity in Everyday Greetings
Police Chief
I could say Good Morning'. That wouldn't be acting, because I always say Good morning'.
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Fabrizi's Affection for Tony
Fabrizi
Where is he? Where is my Tony!? Where is my beautiful Tony? Look at that skin—like a baby. Whatsa matter, you never get old like the rest of us, eh? I love him, I LOVE him!
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Critique of Sevalio's Performance in Film
Fabrizi
Stop! Stop! Cut! Cut! Shame on you, Sevalio! You are a disgrace to your village and to the motion picture industry!
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Desire for Honesty Through Dishonest Means
Aldo
Arrgh... If only I could steal enough to become an honest man!
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Unexpected Celebrity Reference in Conversation
Bystander
Who is in the car?
Aldo
Marlon Brando's nose.
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Old Pictures Can Mislead Perceptions
Gina
That's him, Tony Powell. We saw him at the Excelsior.
Aldo
Why isn't he fat?
Gina
It's an old picture.
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A Conversation About Who Speaks
Miss Okra
I must talk to you.
Fabrizi
Who's talking, you or him?
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Understanding Neo-Realism and Its Challenges
Tony
What's neo-realism?
Harry
No money.
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Unexpected Revelation About Gina's Location
Aldo
Where is Gina, mama?
Mama
On the street.
Aldo
You mean my sister is a—
Woman
BINGO.
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Misidentification of the Escaped Individual
Aldo
The wrong man escaped????
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The Importance of Script in Storytelling
Harry
Can I see a script!?
Fabrizi
In here is my script, in here is my story.
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Questioning the Existence of a Picture
Harry
What picture?! WHAT PICTURE!?
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The Value of a Good Kisser
Gina
Ooh, he's a good kisser.
Aldo
You know how many good kissers are starving in Italy?
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A Humorous Take on Age and Teeth
Tony
How many people in the world over 40 can still say they have their own teeth, huh?
Harry
How many people in the world over 50 can still say they're only 40?!
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A Busy Producer Faces Emotional Fallout
Fabrizi
Sophia, hello my darling...no, Sophia, I told you I'm busy with Tony Powell... I'm sorry, Sophia, you will have to get somebody else. Sophia—I'm sorry my darling, there's no part for you in the picture...Would I lie to you? So—Soph—Sophia don't cry! Tony, talk to this girl, she's hysterical, she's hysterical. Talk to her, please.
Tony
Hello, Sophia?— she hung up.
Fabrizi
She'll kill me, she'll kill me. It'll be in all the Italian newspapers!
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Confronting Oneself in Every Escape
Fabrizi
No matter how fast you run, you cannot run away from yourself.
Tony
Brilliant!
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Discussion About a Film Role
Fabrizi
Tony plays the Fox.
Tony
An animal picture?
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