F for Fake (1973) Poster

(1973)

Oja Kodar: Self - The Girl

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  • [first lines] 

    Orson Welles : For my next experiment ladies and gentleman, I would appreciate the loan of any small personal object form your pocket. A key, box of matches, a coin - ah, key it is, good sir. Hold it up 10 feet over your head and watch out for the slightest hint - of hanky panky. Behold, before our very eyes - a transformation. We've changed your key - into a coin. What happened to the key? It's been returned to you. Look closely, sir, you'll find the key back in your pocket. May we see it please?

    The Girl : Back to the old tricks, I see.

    Orson Welles : Why not? I'm a charlatan. What's that, sir? Did I used to be a magician? Sir, I'm still working on it. As for the key, it was not - symbolic of anything. This isn't that kind of movie. You'll find the coin, now, in your pocket, sir. Keep your eyes on that coin, sir, while it's returned to you - as your key. Should we return you to your mother? Is this your mother? No, of course not. Open your mouth - wide and we'll return you your money. And by the way, have you ever heard of Robert Houdin, speaking of magicians, I mean. Oh no, of course not. But of course, you do know my partner François Reichenbach.

    Self - Special Participant : Hello.

    Orson Welles : Houdin was *the* greatest magician who ever lived. Do you know what he said? "A magician," he said, "is just an actor."

    The Girl : Well, good luck to you,

    Orson Welles : "Just an actor playing the part of a magician."

  • The Girl : [Pretending to quote a conversation between herself and Picasso]  The best critical opinion is a load of horse manure.

  • Orson Welles : All the Goyas and most of the Grecos.

    The Girl : And the Monet. And the Manet...

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