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Complete This Phrase / Fill In The Blank(s) - Vicki's Arrival-Burke's Revenge-Matthew Morgan-Introducing Josette / Re: Episode #0082
« on: February 13, 2024, 11:44:44 PM »
Good One!!
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Continuing Scene 115 with the script continuing with:
He looks at her.
QUENTIN
I'm glad you didn't. Thanks.
Carlotta ENTERS with the ice tray.
And that's when today's quote -Page 54/Scene 115 - Quentin: 'Carlotta.Good.I've decided not to use the tower as a studio anymore.'
- comes up.
And when it comes to differences in the dialogue, as is obvious, Quentin's lines about being glad and thanking Tracy, as well as saying "Good" after Carlotta enters were all dropped - and DC has a notation in his script that Quentin's line addressing Carlotta would begin with an "Oh..." before he says her name, but Quentin doesn't say that either.
And when it comes to differences in the directions and descriptions, Carlotta doesn't enter with an ice tray because what she actually does after she comes in is open the ice bucket, take out some ice cubes, and put them in a glass before Quentin addresses her. Getting a cocktail for herself after having witnessed Alex interfering?
And speaking of Carlotta's attitude after she sees Tracy and Alex together and when she enters the Gallery, Grayson's script has a notation that Carlotta doesn't like how much they know and she wonders what they're conspiring? But so far as the film goes the audience was never likely to pick up on that subtext because Scene 114 isn't even in any version of the film. And also, given that Scene 111 isn't in the film as it currently stands, the audience comes away thinking that Quentin made the decision to abandon working in the Tower Room all on his own.
Scene 115 continues in the script, beginning with Tracy's reaction to Quentin's decision not to use the tower:
TRACY
(delighted)
Quentin!
And that's when today's quote -Page 54/Scene 115 - Carlotta: 'You said you were painting so well there.'
- comes up.
And when it comes to differences in the dialogue, in the film Tracy doesn't actually say Quentin's name with delight because, as can be seen in the following capture -
- she simply makes a happy sound and turns to him with delight - and what Carlotta actually says is "But you said you were working so well there" - and what really interesting is that Grayson has a note that Carlotta is aiming that at Tracy more so than Quentin.
And when it comes to differences in the directions and descriptions, there aren't any in this section of the scene.
However, in Grayson's script she has notations that Carlotta wonders why Quentin has made the decision not to work in the Tower Room, she feels as if the world may break apart, she shows a trace of that reaction but then covers it up, and in that moment she decides to get rid of Tracy.
The lottery has been held, she says, we agreed on the rules beforehand, I must go into the room. Oh, but darling, he objects, hugging her, it isn't fair!--we've only been married such a short time--you don't understand, one thing or another may happen to you--you may die or go insane--I can't bear the thought of that, and won't let it happen to you--I want to take your place. The family would never allow it, she insists. He rises from the sofa--I'll order a carriage, he says, we can be gone long before dusk. What are you saying? she demands. I'm going to take you away from here--as far as it will go. Do you think that will solve anything? she asks. If it will keep you out of the room, I'm willing to do it, yes, he says. This family has believed in this curse for a very long time, she says, and they all say that you can't run from it--it will find you wherever you go. I'm willing to take that chance, he vows. You can't run away from something you must face, she insists. Gabriel went into that room and faced it for a short time, says Morgan--look what happened to him--he's running through the woods, crazed!--the police are after him, I don't want that to happen to you. It won't, she assures him, because I don't believe in the curse--I never have and never will
Something I've often wondered about Scene 115 is after Carlotta enters the Gallery she makes a beeline for the liquor on the sideboard, opens the ice bucket, takes out ice, and puts it in a glass before Quentin calls out her name and she turns to him, but just who is it that she's making that drink for?
One might presume it's for Quentin, but neither the film nor the script gives any indication who it's for. Not even the notes Grayson made in her script for the scene give a clue because regarding that section all she wrote is "Busy making a drink." But wouldn't it be a hoot if she's making that drink for herself?! Imagine if she really does just breeze into the Gallery, completely ignoring that her employers are in there, and starts to make a drink for herself with their liquor. But then Carlotta does often act as if she owns Collinwood. Tracy even makes a remark to that effect in Scene 33, part of the first sequence that takes place in the Gallery. When it comes to Carlotta the "help" definitely doesn't know their place!!
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