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Self-Reflection and Critique of Authority
Jake Scully
What a fool I am.
Sam Bouchard
C'mon, Jake, you're too hard on yourself. These guys, they can't get a job, they put an ad in the trades, they call themselves teachers. What do they teach us? How to be more fucked up than we already are!
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Murder and Deception Unfold in Conversation
Jake Scully
The truth is a woman was murdered.
Jake Scully
Holly, it's not funny a woman was murdered! Look, you and I were set up by a murderer! He wanted to be sure that I witnessed the murder, that's why he hired you to do your routine. He wanted to make sure that I was watching and that I would keep watching. Holly are you listening to me?
Holly Body
Yes. I don't understand what you said.
Jake Scully
WELL LISTEN HE'S A MURDERER, THE MAN WHO HIRED YOU IS A MURDERER.
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Job Loss and Artistic Differences Explained
Frank
Rubin fired you.
Jake Scully
What?
Frank
You know, fired. Like, you don't have a job. He gave me some bull shit about "artistic differences." Now, what the hell happened?
Jake Scully
Nothing. How can he do that?
Frank
They're doing it right now, Jake.
Jake Scully
Well, can't we do something? Maybe I should talk to Rubin?
Frank
No, you better forget it. They've already hired another guy.
Jake Scully
How do you know?
Frank
He's my client.
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Conflict Between Aspirations and Character Judgment
Jake Scully
I'm not a film producer or a rich kid.
Holly Body
No, you're a jerk!
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Witness or Pervert: A Moral Dilemma
Det. Jim McLean
Scully, I got a real problem with you.
Jake Scully
What do you mean?
Det. Jim McLean
I mean, you're my only witness to this murder, and you're a peeper. In my book, that's a pervert and a sex offender.
Jake Scully
What do you mean, a sex offender?
Det. Jim McLean
Save it! I ask the questions.
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The Mystery of a Glowing Face
Jake Scully
Christ, I keep seeing it: Carol lying there. Her face was glowing.
[after discovering his girlfriend's infidelity]
Sam Bouchard
Her face was glowing?
Jake Scully
Yeah.
Sam Bouchard
How do you do that? How do you get a girl's face to glow? I got sixteen years of good humping, not once did I even get a glimmer, let alone a fucking glow! Glowing?
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Disillusionment with Hollywood and its inhabitants
Holly Body
Weirdo, so many weird people I should never have moved to Hollywood! Fucking freaky actors, that's what there is here. Masochistic directors! I should have known when he didn't even know what a cumshot was.
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A Masterclass in Suspense and Intrigue
Taglines
Brian De Palma the modern master of suspense invites you witness - A seduction. A mystery. A murder.
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The Intrigue of Observation and Watching
Taglines
Do you like to watch?
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Unfamiliar Faces and Unexpected Offers
Jake Scully
You were great out there. I'll buy you a drink.
[to Holly after shooting a scene together in an adult film]
Holly Body
A drink? I don't even know you.
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Film and Theatre Projects Discussed
Theatre Director
What have you been doing lately?
Jake Scully
Well, I just started a low-budget independent horror film, Vampire's Kiss. I play the vampire.
Theatre Director
Vampire's Kiss? It sounds interesting.
Jake Scully
Before that I did Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew.
Theatre Director
Sounds interesting. Anything else?
Jake Scully
You mean anything good?
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Compliments and Confusion in Conversation
Jake Scully
You're fantastic. Really. Sensational. And I'll tell you something else. You've got a terrific...
Holly Body
Body.
Jake Scully
Smile.
Holly Body
Smile?
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Blame and Consequences in Gloria Revelle's Death
Jim McClean
As far as I'm concerned, you're the real reason Gloria Revelle got murdered. If you hadn't have been so busy getting off by peeping on her, if you'd have called the police about the Indian, Gloria Revelle would still be alive.
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Promoting "Holly Does Hollywood" at X Cinema
Sid Goldberg
The X Cinema, L.A.'s classiest X-rated movie house. This week see the film everyone's talking about: "Holly Does Hollywood." And does it well. Screw magazine says, "Holly Body keeps this business where it belongs - in the gutter." In the words of Eros magazine, "The ] of adult films." "'Holly Does Hollywood'" in a hedonist's heaven." Hustler magazine gives it "Hustler's highest rating." "10 Nominations including Best Picture," Critics Adult Film Association. Starring Holly Body. "Holly Does Hollywood" - Now playing at the X Cinema. And for you home viewers, you can pick it up right now at Tower Records all-night video sale.
[[w:Gone With The Wind (film)|Gone With The Wind]
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Seduction, Mystery, and Murder Unfold
Taglines
A seduction. A mystery. A murder.
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Bringing in the elements for action
Rubin
Okay. Let's bring in the ]!
[[w:Double (occupation)|body double]
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Understanding Lies and Professional Help
Jake Scully
Do you understand?
Holly Body
Yes, I understand. I understand you're sick and you're a liar and you need professional help, and I do not like being yelled at.
Jake Scully
I'm sorry.
Holly Body
I should have known the minute you told me I had a terrific smile, no real porn producer would tell me that in a million years.
Jake Scully
Holly, just come with me to the police.
Holly Body
The police? Are you crazy? You listen to me, you weirdo. I'm gonna leave now and don't try to follow me home because I have friends who will break your legs!
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Striving for Recognition Beyond Stereotypes
Male Porno Actor
I'm not just a stunt cock, I'm an ACTOR!
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Boundaries in Adult Entertainment
Holly Body
I do not do animal acts. I do not do S&M or any variations of that particular bent, no water sports either. I will not shave my pussy, no fistfucking and absolutely no coming in my face. I get $2000 a day and I do not work without a contract.
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Desire and Observation in a Tense Encounter
Jake Scully
I like to watch.
Holly Body
Makes you hot, doesn't it?
Jake Scully
Yeah.
Holly Body
Makes me hot too. Why don't you come over here and I'll show you how hot?
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