Lily Tomlin and Tom Waits -- Shortcuts (Part 3)

(3/3) This is a compilation of all of the Lily Tomlin/Tom Waits scenes from 1993 Robert Altman film Shortcuts. A friend made me watch this film about six years ago because she's a Robert Downey Jr. fan, but the only storyline that had any effect on me was this one. I particularly found the scene where Earl comes into the diner distraught after spending the night without his wife to be very moving. I think that Earl and Doreen have the most satisfying ending—they're still flawed, but devoted to each other. Also, this is the movie that made me a Tom Waits fan! After I fell in love with his music, I re-watched this film and choked up when they say to each other, "'Til the wheels come off," just like in Waits's ballad "Picture in a Frame" from his Mule Variations album.

I don't own the rights to this—it's just my attempt at using movie-editing software, so I hope I don't offend anyone.

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[SCLOGSE]

To Twoey...immediately get a copy of Cold Feet. It's Tom's biggest role..bigger than Ironweed, which of course is a major classic, but COld Feet has TOm in his most mad and humoroous role, and it's his biggest ever. A must see. I should really say, GOld from heaven for any Waits fan. Don't stop to read reviews...I have 4 copies of this film, plus the soundtrack, and a poster for Cold Feet. Thanks...

speaking about choking up...I can't count the times.

[Twoey2E]

I've already got Cold Feet on order. :) Ironweed looks interesting, and I bet a Region 2 DVD will play on my laptop, I'll look into it. Thanks!

[sclogse1]

So, did you get those films...Cold Feet and Ironweed?

[Twoey2E]

I now own Cold Feet, but I'm borrowing Ironweed from someone who keeps forgetting to bring it to me. Cold Feet was hilarious--glad for that last bit with Waits at the credits.

[Ronald Almeida]

Tom Waits should give up his pretensious drunk singing and stick to acting.

[Mark Arandjus]

If I didn't know any, I sez if I didn't know any better I'd think it was Ron Perlman.

[sclogse1]

Wow....good to come back too....he puts so much heart into this...

My man for all time....well, toss in some Jonathan Winters...Oscar Levant...Ernie Kovacs, all up there with Tom on the mountain.

[iluvnola123]

Lily Tomlin is divine in every thing she does. Thanks for posting. :)

[torpedopants]

Thanks for posting, really beautiful performance from both of them. Brought tears to my eyes. Their relationship reminds me too much of mine and my husband's who just passed away last November; it's really uncanny and moving. Everything Tom does makes me squirm; he's got the voodoo about him.

[brandonbdx]

I'm a huge Ray Carver fan, and this is the first time I've seen any of his stories dramatized.

Thanks for posting.

[u2ZOOTV2]

Nice. I've seen this movie many times. You should do a Gene Shepard compilation too. I love Tim robbins scenes in this one. Thank You