Re: PHONECALL; PRIVATEnicotine_patchFebruary 6 2010, 22:13:34 UTC
[he makes a put-upon noise; you can almost see his hand waving back and forth in the air]
That's not the point, of course it ain't the same. The thing about action films is you watch 'em and go, "Holy shit, thank fuck I ain't had to do this." The tomb of tits or whatever the fuck ain't worth it to you, but it's worth it to somebody, and watchin' 'em go after it with everything they got -
[a thoughtful pause, another wet shift]
- that's where the real world and the Temple of Doom connect.
Anyway, I gotta plan. So don't worry 'bout nothing, all right? Ring me back.
[ Click. ]
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[ Creak of leather, lax of energy. The transition feels so normal. ]
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It ain't about the goddamn effects! It's about the classic suspense, dumbass!
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Classic suspense can suck my left nut. It's not the same as the real deal and you fuckin' know it!
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That's not the point, of course it ain't the same. The thing about action films is you watch 'em and go, "Holy shit, thank fuck I ain't had to do this." The tomb of tits or whatever the fuck ain't worth it to you, but it's worth it to somebody, and watchin' 'em go after it with everything they got -
[a thoughtful pause, another wet shift]
- that's where the real world and the Temple of Doom connect.
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So it's a live-action sliver, unh? Not just about the tingly feeling behind your eyes, but what it makes you feel and dream about.
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[another more hesitant pause, less animated]
They don't happen ...enough in real life. Not for junkie delinquent fucks, anyway. Gotta take the edge off'a addiction somehow, right?
[a rasp of a chuckle]
And Indy's your man again.
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[ He sounds half-serious, but it fades with banging clambers against pipelines. ]
Well fuck, gimme his number and I'll wine and dine 'im and see what other kinda glittering caves we can explore.
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He wouldn't have ya. Don't disgrace a legend like that.
[an exhale of ash as he listens to the banging; so the monk's still downdowndown in the piping, where he'd been buried]
I know it ain't the same. But it's a good kinda - illusion. No fucking stupid magic required.
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[ Shifting noises, presumably the phone, and the sound of faint wind -- quick movements of air guitar. He's missing her bad. ]
... Illusion, unh? Swear to fuck, sometimes you just-- ... T'ch. Piss me off.
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Boohoo. Write an angst-ridden song about it when you get the V back.
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... Then again, I guess I could always take it out, yeah?
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