Why I (We) Go on These Trips*

Billy: Where you from, man?
Stranger: Hard to say.
Billy: Hard to say? Where you from, man?
Stranger: It's hard to say because it's a very long word, you know?
Billy: I just wanna know where you're from, man.
Stranger: A city.
Billy: What city?
Stranger: It doesn't make any difference what city. All cities are alike. That's why I'm out here now.
Billy: Why you're out here now? Why?
Stranger: 'Cause I'm from the city, a long way from the city, and that's where I wanna be right now.

From Easy Rider.

*Not the work trips.

There Will Be Blood

I just finished viewing this film last night. I am gladdened that, in this perhaps very questionable time, our country continues to produce supreme art.

New Favorite Scene from Blue Velvet

You're fuckin' lucky to be alive. Look at me. Candy. Colored. Clown. Don't be a good neighbor to her.

I'll send you a love letter. STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART, FUCKER. YOU KNOW WHAT A LOVE LETTER IS? IT'S A BULLET FROM A FUCKIN' GUN, FUCKER! YOU RECEIVE A LOVE LETTER FROM ME, YOU'RE FUCKED FOREVER! YOU UNDERSTAND, FUCK? I'LL SEND YOU STRAIGHT TO HELL, FUCKER!

There Will Be Blood

Opens at the Somerville Theatre *next* Friday. Who wants to go?