In The Royal Tenenbaums, where Luke Wilson attempts suicide, has to be one of the most brilliant scenes I've ever seen in a film. The song in the background is great! Good choice, Wes! And the lighting is even better! I think Wes Anderson got that scene from Martin Scorsese's 1967 short film "The Big Shave". They're very, very similar.

Cheers, CK. You'll find many of us who agree with you, and to prove it, I'll bump the thread(s) we already have about it.

Why does Richie say, "I'm going to kill myself tomorrow"
What is the significance of that? The scene is so surreal. Then when Chaz asks him about the suicide note, he says "I wrote it after I regained consciousness" What does this mean? Can anyone help me understand?







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Quote from the thread called "Needle in the Hay Scene Under a Microscope By Sally"

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The line "I'm going to kill myself tomorrow" and the action of doing it right after are from Louis Malle's "Le Feu Follet."<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--> <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--> "I don't think your happiness is quite appropriate" - Dignan</p>Edited by: chelseagirl at: 4/15/03 8:44:00 am

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