Opening Night (1977)

John Cassavetes: Maurice Aarons

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• Maurice Aarons : I thought that small talk was too small, I thought big talk was too pretentious, I thought music was noise, and I thought art was bullshit.

• Maurice Aarons : I have a small part. It's unsympathetic. The audience doesn't like me. I can't afford to be in love with you.

• Maurice Aarons : You're not a woman to me anymore. You're a professional. You don't care about anything, do you? You don't care about personal relationships, love, sex, affection.

  Myrtle Gordon : Okay.

  Maurice Aarons : I have a small part. It's unsympathetic. The audience doesn't like me. I can't afford to be in love with you.

  Myrtle Gordon : Good night.

  Maurice Aarons : Yeah, good night.