Excerpt from Faces by John Cassavetes (1968)

A funny moment full of wit.

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[qwisp]

It's the actress that lowers the quality of this scene. You have to be a master of improv' to be in a Cassavettes movie, and this woman ain't. Then again, we can't all be Gena Rowlands.

[andreiiii]

@qwisp hmm, this is an interesting comment. what exactly bothers you in her performance?

[eriksmith33]

it's really quite pointless to watch this clip if you've never seen the film. if that be the case, do yourself a huge favor and just go rent this movie.. cassavetes is the father of independent film making and this is a fucking masterpiece

[orchestron]

this is like telling the beginning of a joke and stopping before the punch line. if i remember correctly, this scene ends with the husband asking for a divorce.... illustrating the tension between this couple ( the laughter is manic ).

[soneoo]

@chief3000 Either Way She's Better Than Natalie Portman

[chief3000]

@qwisp :: Lynn Carlin is the actress, and this was her first acting role. this scene may not illustrate how strong her performance was for a first timer, but every scene between her and Seymour Cassel is gold, regardless of acting skill or experience. her overdose is mastercraft acting.

[conewells]

"Master of improv??" Lynn is fabulous and true in this film. (what's with this guy?)

[shmuli9]

@14842 "Wicket"?

[yourjesus]

@qwisp Lynn Carlin was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for this performance. She is excellent in the final 30 minutes. I suggest you watch the entire film. It is streaming on Netflix. And, "Cassavetes" only contains the letter "t" once.

[MRGERG86]

the first time in a American film cunnilingus is mentioned

[tonto4848]

@qwisp

Seriously. this was Lynn Carlin's first ever acting role ! She was also nominated for an Oscar as best supporting actress for the performance ! She might not be a Gena Rowlands, but she was a very talented actor and her scenes with Seymour Cassel in particular were outstanding in this film !

[outrofabio]

Pretty bad acting in this scene.