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help please!! bacall

posted 17 years ago by jessi-leigh07
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My drama class is putting on a production in which one of the characters is rather...obsessed with bacall and bogie and uses some of bacall's lines in the play. My friend and I cannot find a copy of this movie anywhere and would appreciate any help as to the attitude the following lines are said with.
-the other times you're just a stinker etc.
-etc...put your lips together and blow
-kissing/wondering
-im hard to get...etc
-guess her weight

I suppose we could just make her a "sexy siren" but we would like to be sure, especially the "hard to get, just ask" and "guess her weight" lines. so if anyone has any suggestions...

[–] SweetReverie 17 years ago

I saw her character as very sassy, playful, and flirtatious especially with Bogie. I'm just guessing, but the "guess her weight" line to me was her jealousy manifested in humor. I don't know if that helps.

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." ~ Oscar Wilde

[–] Noir-It-All 17 years ago

-guess her weight? I remember Bogart was sort of standing there and looking at the Frenchwoman while holding her when Bacall said that.

"Two more swords and I'll be Queen of the Monkey People." Roseanne

[–] Theo87 17 years ago

the "put your lips together and blow" line was definately said in a very seductive kinda way, with a pause before it to emphasize this.

[–] jessi-leigh07 17 years ago

thanks for your help. we just finished the play and we all think the character came off very well so your comments were definitely helpful and appreciated.