I found that scene so sad. Here's a clip of it I found on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hta0ndC7Dqw
Even sadder when she later lies about what he told her. (that part isn't in the clip.)
Sit, Ubu, sit.
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=20984254
HE he, that was a great scene.
The scene between Apolonius Of Tyana and Mrs. Cassin is undoubtedly the dramatic heart of the film. It deeply and unexpectedly cuts into the comedic tone of the film and genuinely shocks the audience with it's ice cold, simple truth. It breaks my heart every single time I see it. The performances of Tony Randall and Lee Patrick are absolutely brilliant.
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That scene is devastating, the most memorable one for me. How many of us see ourselves in her place? Maybe not that we'd care to admit, but ...
This film is very funny and whimsical at times, but at others it just cuts to the core with its honesty and cynicism. Great movie that works on many levels.
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Part of me wonders if Mrs. Cassin (was there ever a Mr. Cassin?) really does hear him deep down inside, but just pretends not to notice what he says. But then the other part of me hopes that, for her sake, she remains completely oblivious. Even if she were to see the error of her ways and try to right her wrongs, the prophecy would still come true, wouldn't it?
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Just like to say what I said on that youtube video here.
There's a lot of things to take out of this scene.
Either that someone needs a kick in the pants at times to improve things, or that some people never learn, general size the day info.
Other thoughts would be like Terminator 2, "There's no fate but what we make for ourselves"
Prince of Persia says that the future is uncertain and changing.
Some people would say that every life matters in incredible ways, other people don't.
Fortune telling. Nonsense or real?
I read the book also, it's good, different for sure.
One basic point you could say is that it's just saying that so many people waste their lives in such an incredible world, and that there's so much for you to do out there.
The seven faces, the seven sins, the different parts of a person or nature, they have incredible elements to them, and some bad and negative can come from that also, but hey, life is tricky no?
Also kinda the morbidly hilarious or dark humor over the top feel XD
some people never learn
She says the fortune-teller predicted that she'll marry "again," so there must have been a husband once--that is, unless she arrived in Abalone as a single woman and has been lying all along about being a widow.
shareThanks. That line flew past me. I need to watch this excellent film again because it's been a few years now.
shareI saw this movie when I was maybe 8 years old and this particular scene has been stuck in my memory ever since.
shareHowever, now that they know the train will be coming through, will that not help their finances? She might not become wealthy but, because she and the others chose not to sell out, perhaps they'll fare that much better. The town could be changed for the better, and the once-villain/shyster has had his faith in people restored.
It would be nice to know that Abalone learned Dr. Lao's lessons and will benefit from them.
I'm sure everyone sees through her act but allows her to live in her daydreams of being a coquette who someday will remarry and become wealthy.
*** The trouble with reality is there is no background music. ***
I think Mrs. Cassin knew that the Truth was being spoken, which is why she reacted so violently. Her ideal of the future was crushed----esp. when the seer told her "childless, you will remain". She's obviously too old to have children, but as she continued to dress up and play the part of a young flirt, in her mind, perhaps children were possible. Mrs. Cassin had to lie to cover her anguish. Both actors did an amazing job with this scene.
shareEvery time I see "Dr Lao" the scene with Apollonius of Tyana and Mrs Cassin sends shivers down my back...
"...and for all the good or evil, creation or destruction your living might have accomplished, you may just as well never have lived at all...."
Sobering...
"The Opener of the Way is Waiting"
That was harsh.
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