On ‘the less fortunate’
Deleted previous post. Private jokes annoying, too much information.
From Whit Stillman’s Metropolitan
Chris Eigeman as Nick. Photo from dvdbeaver.com.
Nick: I know. You’re opposed to these parties on principle.
Tom: Yes.
Nick: Exactly what principle is that?
Tom: Well—
Nick: The principle that one shouldn’t be out at night eating hors d’oeuvres when one could be at home worrying about the less fortunate.
Tom: Pretty much, yes.
Nick: Has it ever occurred to you that you are the less fortunate? I mean there’s something a tiny bit arrogant about people going around feeling sorry for other people they consider less fortunate. Are the more fortunate really so terrific?
The SFRP. Photo from bbc.co.uk.
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August 22nd, 2009 at 09:12
this other rare film of his is good too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnytcMClO38
August 24th, 2009 at 10:07
“Those surrealists were just a bunch of social climbers.”