Florence Foster Jenkins Page #3
- PG-13
- Year:
- 2016
- 111 min
- $27,370,107
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Mr McMoon.
- Could we speak, Mr Bayfield?
- Yes, of course. What is it?
Well, uh, I thought I was being hired
to accompany Madam Florence's lessons.
Hm-hm.
I'll be honest with you, Mr Bayfield,
I think Madam Florence
might need a little more preparation
before she sings in public.
- We've been rehearsing for a month.
- Well, I know.
But from time to time,
she can be a little...
- Hmm?
- ..flat.
- Flat?
- A tad. Well, just a tad.
Carlo Edwards
didn't mention any flatness,
and he is the leading vocal coach
in the city.
Jeez, Mr Bayfield, we can't be talking
about the same singer.
I mean, her vocal cords,
they don't phonate freely.
Her phrasing is haphazard.
As for her subglottal pressure...
it defies medical science.
Is her instrument quite what it was?
Perhaps not.
But as Beethoven said,
a few wrong notes may be forgiven,
but singing without feeling cannot.
Mr Bayfield, is there any way I could do
the lessons but not the concerts?
- No, I'm afraid not.
- But I have my reputation to think of.
Oh, really? And what reputation is that?
If you want to go back to playing
for tips in a steakhouse, be my guest.
Oh, Cosm, Florence is very fond of you,
she's paying you well and she knows,
well, she knows everyone.
But, Mr Bayfield...
And she has sung
in dozens of sell-out concerts.
She has a magnetism
that her followers adore.
I understand that, but what if less
educated members of the public show up?
No, you're right, we must exclude
the hoodlum element
and ensure that only
true music lovers gain entry.
These events take
all kinds of careful preparation.
So, five down and two to go.
And have you attended
one of Madam Florence's concerts before?
No, but I heard all about her.
(chuckles)
Well, I'm afraid we're giving priority
to Verdi Club members at the moment.
But I came all the way from Brooklyn.
I'm so sorry. Next, please.
- (phone rings)
- Not a music lover.
You take over. Two dollars a pop.
Mr Stark, how very nice.
That's Mr Bayfield.
Yes, thank you for calling back.
The poster.
"President and founder,
Florence Foster Jenkins",
that should be larger, 28 point.
If asked, your favourite composers
are Mozart, Verdi and Beethoven.
Phineas, try to get this
through your fat head.
I am not interested
in your bullshit music club, OK?
Agnes, please.
My God.
June 4th, Saturday night at 8pm.
Oh, I do so hope you can be there.
Well, unfortunately we are rehearsing.
- Oh, on Saturday night?
- Well, we rehearse all the time.
Oh, my God.
It's Toscanini, the conductor.
Hmm, I thought it was Toscanini,
the anchovy paste salesman. Huh?
Finally, the line below that
should read:
"Directed by St Clair Bayfield,
eminent actor and monologist."
"Eminent", yes.
Kisses for Mommy.
Kiss monster.
Thank you, Mr Lipshitz.
Thank you very much.
St Clair, who is that vulgar woman?
- The new Mrs Stark, I imagine.
- What happened to the last one?
- Who is that man, anyway?
- Phineas?
- Hmm.
- He sells meat in cans.
- Very wealthy. Very generous.
- Oh.
I understand Agnes isn't a member.
She's new to the world
of classical music.
But she's very keen to learn.
Well, in that case,
I think we can make an exception.
- Four dollars, please.
- Thank you so much.
A whole world of pleasure
awaits you, Mrs Stark.
Well, you can never have
too much pleasure.
Right?
Oh, right.
So, that is two tickets for the Levis
and a dollar change.
- Thank you.
- Now, then.
Oh, Mr Bayfield. I am so excited.
Well, we all are.
I have put you in row E, Mrs Vanderbilt.
E for elegance. Four dollars if I may.
- Excuse me.
- Thank you.
They're getting through the potato salad
like gannets. Is there any more?
Let me check.
How's it going, Kitty?
Are we running low?
I think we should be fine, Mr Bayfield.
- Very good. I'll take that.
- Thank you, Mr Bayfield.
There's an Earl Wilson here.
Send him in. Thank you, Kitty.
(Kitty) Through there.
- Earl Wilson of the New York Post.
- How do you do, Mr Bayfield?
How do you do?
I read your column. It's great fun.
- Thank you.
- What brings you here?
I was hoping
I could get a ticket for the concert.
Oh, well, I'm afraid we're all sold out.
Oh? Carlton Smith
from the Musical Courier has got one.
So has Stubbs from World Bugle.
I'm not sure it's an event
that would interest the readers
of the New York Post.
My editor would disagree. There's
quite a buzz around town about it.
He sent me down here himself.
So, can I get that ticket?
Why not?
Thank you.
Voil.
I just need the ticket.
It's both or neither, Mr Wilson.
Then I'll trouble you no more.
- Good evening.
- Good evening.
(woman laughs) Yes.
(woman) Darling. Augustus is here.
Ah, what a surprise.
- How are you, Augustus?
- (Augustus) Couldn't be better.
I hear your play was a triumph.
I am a second-rate playwright
and we all know that.
But I'm a first-rate friend, the latter
outweighing the former, I feel.
With knobs on.
- So, is it really true?
- What's that?
Madam Florence
is taking to the stage once more?
- Yes.
- Ah, it's been too long.
- How much are tickets?
- I'm afraid we've already sold out.
- You can't be sold out.
- I'm so sorry.
- St Clair, don't be a silly arse.
- Yes, don't be a silly arse, St Clair.
The concert is for true music lovers,
not mockers and scoffers
like you and your artistic friends.
When have I ever mocked or scoffed?
The lady is an eloquent lesson
in fidelity and courage,
and that's why we love her.
Please, St Clair.
Do you want to see a grown man cry?
Be a sport, darling,
and I'll make it up to you.
- No, I'm sorry.
- Please.
No. Non. Nyet.
(man) Tickets, please.
Thank you. Tickets, please.
You're very lucky to be here.
You've made promises
and I'm holding you to them.
I've brought some friends. Music lovers.
We'll see. I'm watching them carefully.
Carlton Smith. And Mr Stubbs.
We're greatly honoured.
I hope you enjoy the evening.
- We will, St Clair.
- Fingers crossed.
Tell the ushers that absolutely no one
gets in without a ticket. No exceptions.
And if Earl Wilson turns up from the
Post, they politely show him the door.
Mr and Mrs Stark. How very nice.
Will you forgive me?
I have an important nose to powder.
This is beautiful, isn't it?
Oh, God.
- All set?
- I guess.
They are going to adore you.
You have my word.
(whimpers)
(groans)
Too many? Too many feathers you think?
The perfect number of feathers.
Restrained and elegant.
- I'm so nervous, Whitey.
- Oh, don't be.
- Are you nervous, Mr McMoon?
- Somewhat.
You have a full and very warm house
and you are both
going to be sensational.
Ready?
Hm-hm. Yes.
Break a leg.
House lights, please.
This is what we live for, isn't it?
This moment.
(applause)
Oh, my God.
( "Adele's Laughing Song"
from "Die Fledermaus")
O noble sir
How far you err
You're really not discreet
Therefore my advice
is that you look twice
When judging those you meet
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