A Perfect World: The Making of 'The Stepford Wives' Page #6

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Oh, yes. The town is so splendid.

Everyone is so kind.

And then, of course, there's you.

Me?

And it's simple really.

Honey, grab me another Scotch.

Right away, dear.

Begin nanoreversaI.

Begin nanoreversaI.

NanoreversaI compIeted.

DeIeting Stepford program.

FiIe corrupted.

DeIeting vacuuming function.

Honey.

Oh, Herbert.

Restoring originaI personaIity.

DeIeting Stepford program.

What is this?

What am l wearing?

Mike!

Mike, there's something...

...unspeakable going on

in the ballroom.

You have to come right now.

lt's an apocalypse!

What did you do to us?

- Mike!

- Mike!

Men, control your wives.

Control your wives.

lt's not working!

This is not Stepford.

Mike, what's happening?

l was in the garden,

and l was dreaming of your...

Your smile and your after-shave.

And l realized...

...l can do better.

- Walt.

- She's not a robot.

- What?

- What?

What, she's not a robot?

She never was.

Wait a second.

- l couldn't do it.

- What?

Why not?

Because she's not a science project.

Because l didn't marry something

from RadioShack.

That's a shame.

No.

That's a man.

l thought you were ready.

l thought... l thought you were ready.

l thought l knew you.

You're a disgrace.

To everything this town stands for.

To the future.

That's right, that's right. Tell him.

You're gonna have to pay for that.

Don't you touch him.

No!

He's a Stepford Husband?

An angel.

Now he's just...

...spare parts, thanks to you.

But what are you?

Are you a person or a machine?

l'm a lady.

A real lady?

- Every inch.

- Wait.

Wait, a real, real lady?

Are you a human being?

Yes, and l may very well be

the only decent human being left.

- ln Stepford?

- ln the world!

She's fabulous.

All of this, Mike, the wives, Stepford,

this was all your idea?

Yes.

All l wanted was a better world.

A world where men were men

and women were cherished and lovely.

Does anyone have a screwdriver?

She's nuts.

A world of romance and beauty,

of tuxedos and chiffon,

a perfect world.

But you were married to a robot.

The perfect man.

And all l wanted was to make you,

all of you...

...into perfect women.

We don't need to be perfect.

How could you do this to us?

Because l was just like you.

Overstressed, overbooked,

under-loved.

l was the world's foremost

brain surgeon and genetic engineer.

l had top-secret contracts

with the Pentagon, Apple and Mattel.

l was driven.

Exhausted.

Until late one night,

l came home to find...

...Mike.

With Patricia.

My brilliant...

...blond...

...2 1 -year-old research assistant.

lt was all so...

...ugly.

Then early the next morning,

as l gazed across the breakfast table

at their lifeless bodies, l thought...

...''What have l done?''

But more importantly...

...what l could do to make the world

more beautiful?

l had the skills.

But l needed help

to realize my larger vision.

And so l made...

...Mike.

Because he was someone

other men would listen to.

And then l asked myself,

''Where would people never notice

a town full of robots?

''Connecticut.''

So l decided

to turn back the clock,

to a time before overtime,

before quality time,

before women

were turning themselves into robots.

- Back off!

- Sorry.

Why didn't you change the men too?

That's next.

You're insane.

l'm in love with a waltz

and a town...

...and a man.

So, Joanna, you produced

the hard-hitting documentary,

Stepford:
The Secret

of the Suburbs.

And won... Five Emmys, was it?

Oh, six.

- She's shy.

- And so humble.

And, Bobbie, your ordeal

has lead to a bestseller.

You know, l just can't hold a grudge.

So l've written my very first

book of poetry.

And it's all about hope

and communication

and the healing power of love.

What is it called?

Wait UntiI He's AsIeep,

Then Cut It Off.

- lt's a page-turner.

- l cried.

Now, Roger, good news.

You ran and won.

You're in the state senate.

- lndependent.

- Next stop, the White House.

- Yes, this country needs highlights.

- That's our hero.

And, Jo, Walter really came through

for you,

so how's your marriage now?

ls everything just perfect?

No way.

But we're doing just great.

Because, um...

Because now, now we know for

sure that it's not about perfection.

Perfect. Perfect doesn't work.

What about

all those other husbands?

Are they still angry? Do they still want

all these women to be robots?

Of course. Men are pigs.

They're disgusting, they're frightened,

repulsive little rodents.

But we're trying to help them,

right, Bobbie?

- Right.

- Yes, we're trying to reeducate them.

And where are they?

Oh. Oh, they're still in Stepford.

Under house arrest.

Hey, you guys.

Which aisle is quilted paper towels?

lf l don't get the right kind,

my wife's gonna kill me.

Oh, aisle three. And l need...

No talking, keep shopping.

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