Pollock Page #5

to our hostess?

- Should I do it now, Hans?

- Here we go.

- Now?

- Stop it.

Now, Hans?

Now?

Now!

I understand there was a ruckus

over my Partisan Review article.

Go find it, Lee.

Jewish c*nt.

Lee's the one who wants you here.

I call 'em the way I see 'em.

Do you want it any other way?

You call 'em the way you see 'em?

I'm traded in for Clyfford Still.

Jackson, that's not

what Clem's saying.

Clyfford Still is one of

the most original painters around.

- If not the best?

- If not the best.

- Did you read the article?

- I read the whole goddamn thing.

- Clem wasn't trading you for Still.

- Then what was he doing?

The article was about the direction

of modern art. It's not just about you.

- I'm talking to him.

- If you--

I'm not talking to you!

Shut up!

You didn't review '52,

the '54 show was "forced and pumped."

- Is that right?

- As I saw it.

Have I lost my stuff, Clem?

Everybody loses their stuff, Jackson.

You had a good ten-year run.

Everything's gorgeous.

Gorgeous isn't good enough.

What do you want from me?

I like " Easter and the Totem."

Is it as good as the Peterson

it was next to at the Carnegie exhibit?

The Peterson was better.

I had something goin'

in that picture, but it missed.

I had something goin' in "The Deep" too,

but it just missed.

- "The Deep" was a kiss-ass to Still.

- No one asked you!

Clyfford Still couldn't

polish Jackson's shoes.

Look what you were painting

when you were sober.

Now that you're back on booze,

do you paint real pictures?

- Climb off my back, b*tch!

- You're a goddamn bum!

Open that mouth again,

I'll kill you!

You are killing me!

You are killing me!

B*tch! B*tch! B*tch!

You wouldn't have a child,

you f***in' c*nt whore!

That would have really

fixed everything.

I never loved you!

Go f*** yourself!.

- I don't even wanna touch you, whore!

- Your sex life is of no concern to me.

Weekly trips to your therapist.

What a joke.

And whatever trash you pick up at

the Cedar afterwards. I could care less!

You don't wanna stay here.

You won't be able to stand it.

This is morning to night. This happens

when we're taking out the garbage!

What are you lookin' for?

What are you pushin' me for?

Stop crying about it and paint!

You're Jackson Pollock

and you don't paint!

It's a tragedy

and I can't stand it!

Paint!

- You look great.

- Thanks. I missed you.

- Don't look at me that way.

- I'm not looking at you.

I was thinking we could visit Peggy

in Venice, see the Biennale.

Time to go to Europe

is when you're very young...

or very old.

But you should go.

Everybody should do

what the hell they wanna do.

She left it in the car.

I'm surprised she hasn't missed it.

You take her

where our friends are.

They have the good grace

not to tell me.

If you don't stop seeing her,

I'm going to leave you.

- I love her.

- You don't.

She's my last chance.

I am not going

to give you a divorce.

If you could be anybody...

who ever lived...

in the history

of the whole world...

who would you be?

You.

I'd better get that.

- Hello?

- I'm ridiculous.

I think I left

my passport at the house.

I suppose I'll have to wait

till the next sailing.

Oh, here it is.

I found it.

Buried in my purse.

I owe the woman something.

I'd be dead without her.

But I'm the one

who loves you, Jackson.

The roses were...

the most beautiful deep red.

I miss you, and wish

you were sharing this with me.

It would be wonderful

to get a note from you.

The painting here

is unbelievably bad.

How are you, Jackson?

Kiss Gyp for me.

Love, Lee.

What have you got there,

Mr. Pollack?

I found him hit on the road.

He's a beautiful dog.

You gotta save him.

He's a beautiful dog.

Keep a girl waiting,

why don't you?

This is my friend, Edith Metzger.

Just throw your stuff in the back.

We'll fit in the front, I think.

Thanks.

Edith wants to go

to the beach today.

We're all set and ready to go.

You go.

We'll wait for you.

Okay?

Are we going?

He's taking a little nap.

He'll be down in a little bit.

- Is he sick?

- No, he's fine.

Let's go see the studio.

What's doin' for tonight?

I'm invited to Rosario's for...

a "musicale" or

somethin' or other benefit.

That could be fun.

Let's go.

I don't want to see

all those people.

Come on, I wanna take

a picture with you.

Edith, take our picture.

Okay, here we go.

Leave the dishes.

- Get dressed.

- We don't have to go, Jackson.

Really, you don't

have to amuse me.

Leave the dishes.

Get dressed.

What's the matter, Jackson?

Are you all right?

- I'm gonna call for help.

- Don't go in there.

- I don't wanna drive with him.

- Get her back in the car.

He's fine. I promise.

We're gonna go home.

I don't wanna drive with him.

Get her back in the car!

Tell him to slow down.

Slow down. Jackson.

Please.

Will you tell him

he has got to slow down this car!

Jackson, slow down.

- Let me out of your car!

- Shut up!

- Let me out!

- Shut up! Jackson!

Let me out of this car!

Get back in the car!

Jackson!

Stop this car right now, Jackson!

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