Lily Tomlin and Tom Waits -- Shortcuts (Part 2)

(2/3) 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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• Waits
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[RonAlmeida]

Who needs the sensations and plots of a normal Hollywood movie, when real life is more interesting through the eyes of a genius like Altman?

[NNHH3]

anybody knows the name of the song she is singing?

[ignoranceandwant]

You are thinking of Darlene Conley. Annie Ross is the one singing in this movie.

[boguslaav]

no!

[slh950]

Love the singer ... was she Sally Spectra from Bold and the Beautiful?

[shuckslbj]

Thank you so much for posting these. They're both beautiful, brilliant actors.