"PASSION FISH" COMIC SCENE

Daytime TV actresses discuss how to read a line of dialogue in the film "Passion Fish" directed by John Sayles.

[@dougclarke7068]

A little gem from John Sayles -- one of the great under-publicized writer/directors of all-time.

[@skontch1]

this is just a spectacular scene. right up there with alec baldwin in glengary glenross. i can't believe nancy mette isn't a biggr star. john sayles is terrific, as was this movie..

[@nikjohnson276]

BEST MONOLOGUE EVER!

[@51StPi]

Never read the comments to a film you already love.

[@MartinHiggins1972]

I never do and I don't intend to start today.

[@treywilson1237]

I love this. I watch this movie just to see this part.

[@rayyblon4]

A classic scene if there ever was one, from an underrated and largely unknown movie.

[@646guy]

I just love how it starts as a wide shot and slowly.....ever so slowly....becomes a close up....it just sells the entire scene how well it's shot....

[@zoetrope2399]

Still waiting to find out...but lots of the other girls auditioning asked me where my monologue came from, it went down really well. It's such a great scene!

[@JFish-df2ep]

Fantastic scene

[@YZ3_580]

Captures the superficiality and meaninglessness of the main protagonist's former life.

[@johnyzero2000]

If they had awards for cameo or limited appearance Nancy Mette would have won for this.

[@YZ3_580]

Brilliant!

[@pwgabachito]

Communion, based on the Whitley Streiber book.

[@Mojosbigstick]

Stuff all those 'stage door' films about hard graft leading to a big break leading to glory and fame. For most actors, it leads to exactly this. The AP.

[@withlotsabutta]

@sksuperior1 Gosh, I never noticed! Funny! 'Least most of 'em are "Passion Fish."

[@withlotsabutta]

Great comment!

[@piscesmoviesfan]

I ment probe

[@nursegrace7492]

I'd disagree that this has an "Actors Studio" feel. The delivery is kind of self-conscious and stagey. And the use of unbroken monologue doesn't work, here, and makes it seem more unrealistic....because, in my experience anyway, when people talk THAT MUCH in real life, they usually speed it up because they know they're pushing it, socially.

[@secretsquirrel7374]

And in real life someone would have interrupted her and started talking about themselves!

[@curtistol]

@@secretsquirrel7374 🙌

[@fuzzycublb]

And in real life, there’s no Director to yell “action” at you or a script supervisor to monitor your continuity or a gaffer or boom mic operator or make up artist to incessantly touch up your make up

[@Circa1628]

eh, normal people maybe, but these are actresses. They can deliver clear but well-paced dialogue. Actresses acting as actresses. Why would they stutter or fall over their words?

[@bigred8432]

I know loads of people that would talk this long

[@withlotsabutta]

@johnyzero2000 Great comment!

[@withlotsabutta]

@sksuperior1 And I betcha people would be AWFULLY disappointed ... lol!

[@sabot4g3]

she sounds like cortana from halo

[@spankywzl]

In case anyone is wondering , The scene she is referencing is actually in the movie Communion, with Christopher Walken. Oddly, though, it is not Nancy Mette that says the line, because Namcy is not in the film Communion. . The line is delivered by an actress with a higher pitched voice, and with short black hair.

[@SteveCook007]

Makes you wonder if Sayles was the script doctor on that film. That's where he makes a lot of his money.

[@SteveCook007]

Steven Gwynne Thank you for this.

[@spankywzl]

Steven Gwynne, thank you so much for this little piece of cinematic trivia. I live for these personal, aural history lessons, so to me, it is not trivial - quite the opposite, in fact! It would have made for such a pleasant and enjoyable behind the scenes anecdote, had Irene gotten the part in Passion Fish, but as you (and Kurt Vonnegut ) so eloquently proclaim: "And so it goes..." Thanks again! Made my day.

[@withlotsabutta]

@zoetrope Let me know! Break a leg! lol!

[@listen2100]

Well maybe you should try talking LESS...socially

[@ByTruthImFree]

The irony is that this scene was shot with just the actress on set looking at a piece of tape.

[@mediapsykhe]

One of my favorite monologues. I did this in theater class. Its a true gem this moment and she is wonderful. I love how the camera slowly pulls in the whole time and how she delivers those 4 colors ... its just a miraculous scene. So glad to find this on here so I can watch it anytime. ❤

[@TexasEdd]

Still one of my favorite lines - EVER!

[@andrewpreston4127]

Nancy Mette was brilliant in Crocodile Dundee.

[@piscesmoviesfan]

This movie was filmed in Elton, Louisiana, USA Gueydan, Louisiana, USA Jennings, Louisiana, USA Lake Arthur, Louisiana, USA Lake Charles, Louisiana, US (Hospital ) I used to live in Jennings, La and my Aunt and Uncle lived in Lake Arthur and I got to meet Mary McDonnell, she's very sweet.

[@englishbobuk]

It's a great scene in a great film. It's so poignant. Wonderful.

[@mjmsf]

My FAVORITE scene EVER!

[@erikandrus4387]

Nancy Mette reminds me of Goldie Hawn.

[@withlotsabutta]

Thanks for watching!

[@Houseboundcph]

A fantastic scene and very well performed! ❤️

[@ByTruthImFree]

John Sayles is brilliant.

[@blues2oo]

best scene ever

[@withlotsabutta]

@zoetrope How'd you do??? I didn't see your comment 'til this morning!

[@withlotsabutta]

Great comment. Thank you.

[@DevastatorJr]

This has gotta be about Communion. 😀😃😄

[@zoetrope2399]

I am using this for an audition tomorrow...whish me luck!! EEK!

[@Lunchladydoyle]

Best scene in the whole damn movie !!

[@ShiftingDrifter]

Four years at Juilliard...

[@leebobby13]

Impressive scene.

[@Loosehead]

Ahh, showbiz!

[@fiddlyphuk6414]

Beaver shot @1:11