Opening Night

thumb Opening Night is a 1977 drama film about an actress who suffers an emotional uproar in her personal life after a fan dies trying to see her. Written and directed by John Cassavetes. 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. Other Bobby: I've seen a lot of drunks in my day, but I never seen anyone as drunk as you and still be able to walk. You're fantastic. Dialogue Nancy Stein: I never bothered you. You want to kill me. I devoted my life to you. To movies, to music, to theatre. I'm 17 years old. I like sex. I like to turn people on. And that's what the theatre is: sex. It's like getting laid. Myrtle Gordon: Um, what did you do to her? Sarah Goode: Just please tell me what this play doesn't express. Myrtle Gordon: Hope. 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. Cast Gena Rowlands - Myrtle Gordon Ben Gazzara - Manny Victor Joan Blondell - Sarah Goode Paul Stewart - David Samuels Zohra Lampert - Dorothy Victor John Cassavetes - Maurice Aarons Laura Johnson - Nancy Stein Lady Rowlands - Melva Drake External links Opening Night (1977 film) 0079672 Opening Night 36518 Opening Night opening_night Opening Night Category:American drama films Category:Films about actors Category:1977 American films Category:1977 English-language films Category:American independent films Category:American psychological thriller films Category:Films about alcoholism Category:Films set in Connecticut Category:Films set in Manhattan