11/27/2023 0 Comments Barton fink policeWho knows? They may even have one or two of them out in Hollywood. The common man'll still be here when you get back. You're the toast of Broadway and you can redeem that for a little cash - strike that, a lot of cash. Have you seen Caven's review? - No, what did it say? - Here, take my copy. If I ran off to Hollywood now, I'd be making money, going to parties, meeting big shots but I'd be cutting myself off from the wellspring of that success, from the common man. The creation of a new, living theater - of and about and for the common man. Don't you see? Not the kind of success where the critics fawn over you or the producers like Derek make a lot of money. But a brief tenure in Hollywood could support you through the writing of any number of plays. There's no pressure because I respect you. To do what? - What do you do for a living? I'm not sure anymore. Barton, Capitol Pictures wants to put you under contract. I've just been on the phone to Los Angeles. (Sighs) We have to talk a little business. Jesus, you left me alone with those people? - Don't panic. (Bell) I thought you were going to join us. I don't pretend to be a critic but Lord knows I have a gut and my gut tells me it's simply. His gut tells him what's good and what's. I can't start listening to the critics and I can't kid myself about my own work. "A tough new voice in the American theater has arrived "and the owner of that voice is named Barton Fink." They'll wrap fish in it tomorrow, so it's not a total waste. "The playwright finds nobility in squalid corners and poetry in callous speech. "The evening's find was the author of this drama about simple folk - "fishmongers, in fact - "whose brute struggle to exist cannot quell their longing for something higher. "The star was nowhere to be seen on the stage of the Belasco last night, "though the thespians all acquitted themselves admirably. (Derek) "Bare Ruined Choirs - Triumph Of The Common Man. What did the Herald say? - I have it with me. But, more important, Richard and Poppy here loved the play. I don't want to embarrass you but Caven could hardly contain himself. We're drinking champagne in honor of the occasion. Barton, Barton, so glad you could make it. Is Garland Stanford here? - He'll be a few minutes late. In fact, several members of your party have already arrived. (Applause) (Man in audience) Bravo! Bravo! (Audience) Bravo! (Audience) Author! Author! Author! Author! (Cheering and whistling) ( Light swing jazz) Your table is ready, Monsieur Fink. Fish! Fresh fish! (Lil) Let's spit on our hands and get to work. They'll be hawking the fish down on Fulton Street. I see the choir and I know they're dressed in rags but we're part of that choir, yeah, both of us. Daylight is a dream if you've lived with your eyes closed. I'm awake now, awake for the first time in years. Kiss 'em goodbye for me, Maury, I'll miss 'em. The el that roars by at 3am like a cast-iron wind. These four stinking walls, six flights up. NEW YORK CITY, 1941 (Man) I'm kissing it all goodbye.
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