The Shape of Things
- R
- Year:
- 2003
- 96 min
- $662,763
- 2,923 Views
We would like to remind
our visitors today...
that the documentary film
on the works of Alex Katz...
will begin in 10 minutes
in the Brunnell Theater.
You stepped over the line.
Huh? You stepped over the line, miss.
Uh, it's Ms.
Sorry, Ms., but, um...
I meant to.
You're not supposed to
do that. Or the photos.
That's why I tried it. Why?
To see what would happen.
Well, uh,
I mean,
I'm what happens.
I-I ha... I have to walk over, like I've
done, and ask you to take a step back.
And if someone doesn't,
what then?
I'm not sure.
I've never had anyone
not step back.
I've only said it, like, four times,
and every time they've done it.
What if I'm your first?
Non-stepper, I mean. Then what?
Look, I'm off in 10 minutes. I'd probably just
stand here, make sure you didn't touch anything.
Really?
Pretty much.
Yeah... No, I'd let the next shift
talk to you, kick you out, or whatever.
You wouldn't grab me
or anything?
You're not gonna mess up
my weekend with this, are you?
I wasn't planning on it, but I'm
not completely against it either.
See, if you get all crazy, then I
gotta write up a report and stuff.
I'm here till 5:
00, 5:30 easy, and I havea second job to get to... the video store.
Oh, that's where I...
I've seen you in there.
You helped me once, I think.
Yeah? With what?
You found it in " Drama,"
not "Classics."
Right!
I remember that!
Somebody misplaced it.
Yes! Yeah, behind Cabaret.
Mmm.
That's funny.
Anyway, you helped me.
That was... nice.
Thanks.
But you're not gonna
return the favor, right?
You mean, step back over...
No, I-I'm... I'm sorry.
I can't. Why is that?
It's a pretty good-sized
sculpture.
You could see it
just fine from here.
Truthfully?
I'm gonna deface the statue.
Oh.
Uh, is that paint?
Yes, it is.
Great.
Hey, uh, paint's not really a
great thing to bring into a museum.
Why do you have that?
nude. What, like, color it?
I'm thinking more of
painting a big dick on it. Oh.
And would "Why?" Be completely
out of the question here?
- Because I don't like art that isn't true.
- True?
This sculpture,
it's fake, it's not real.
Therefore, false art.
No, it's a Fornicelli.
It definitely is. I read the
little thingie there one time.
Yes, but the leaf isnt.
It's not?
Well, what is it? A pastie
or something, like strippers have?
It's plaster...
that was added by a committee who had
complaints from local townspeople.
Really?
I didn't know that.
They took issue with his thing...
you know, the shape of it.
Said it was too life like.
It's supposed to be God. You know,
that's what pisses them off.
Look.
See, it's right behind
the leaf there.
You can just see his...
Twig.
Yeah, but they didn't even cover it
properly. It's shoddy craftsmanship.
I mean, if you're gonna do it, at
least do it... Exactly. Do it right.
So, you're a student, then,
or is this just basic anarchy?
Student.
Me too.
What's your emphasis? Taking
out school loans, mostly.
But I do sit in on
a few English classes.
You're in art?
Mm-hmm. MFA.
Oh.
Applied Theory and Crit.
So, is this, like, a project,
then, or...
No, I am just getting started
It's a big sort of
installation... thingie.
That's a good word, huh?
"Thingie."
It is.
Anyway, this is just...
an idea I had.
You're cute.
I don't like your hair.
Thanks... I think.
No, you're definitely cute,
but you should...
you should do something
with it, your hair.
Okay.
I-I'll try that.
Your relies late.
Yeah. Typical.
Yeah, so do you have to stay at your
station until they spell you, or...
Oh, no, no. At punch-out time I'm
supposed to get down there and do it.
They can really be pricks
about that.
Oh, you should go, then.
Yeah.
Can I call you?
What do you want to call me?
Um... just up...
for right now.
I mean, talk.
Maybe get crazy.
Um, take you to dinner?
Okay.
Uh, sure.
Do they... allow you
to do that here?
What, eat dinner?
I meant, hit on the patrons.
Uh, no.
They've got a pretty strict policy
about that too actually.
But...
Ah. The great equalizer.
"But."
Exactly.
I'll take the risk.
Good answer, Grasshopper.
What?
Kung Fu. On TV?
Remember when he was a kid, there was
an old guy with flakey contact lenses...
Right!
Grasshopper.
I don't really watch
much television.
Yeah.
So, do you want
a number?
Hmm? Oh, God.
Absolutely.
Oh, dang it.
I don't have a pen.
Me either.
Here.
What?
Give me the jacket.
Hmm? Oh.
Uh... Uh...
That's my own.
That's not part of the
uniform. That's mine.
Good. Now youll
always have it on you.
Great.
Yeah.
- So, I'll call you?
- Yeah.
It was nice
to meet you... again.
You too.
You can definitely tell.
You can.
- Really.
- I bet your friends say something.
Twenty bucks.
Okay.
- I mean, I can't tell, so I figured... - Thats because
you see you every day, shower, getting dressed...
- So do you.
- I don't see you shower or getting dressed.
So far, anyways.
I know. I'm kidding.
Oh.
I'd like that, though,
if... you would.
What?
Showering and...
getting dressed, you know...
Both, if you want.
Either. Anything.
Any moment I can get with you.
That's what I'd like.
Ask and you shall receive.
So I'm asking, then.
So you shall be
receiving, then.
PDA.
What?
Public display of affection.
Oh.
I'm not used to that.
No?
I don't mind.
Really?
Nah. Whose business is it? Ours, right?
Kiss if we want to. Make love
in a bathroom stall. Who cares?
I'd start with
the administration.
Why should they? We're two
adults. We know what we're doing.
I think this is a bigger discussion
than before Jenny and Philip get here.
Whatever.
Oh, no, I mean...
I'd love to have it with you...
uh, the discussion.
And I agree... somewhat.
I understand.
No, another time
we'll definitely discuss it.
"Another time."
I'd rather do it.
We'll, let me go
check the men's room.
You amaze me.
And you amaze me.
You do. Look at you.
It's just a little jogging.
I'm very proud of you.
Thank you...
Henry Higgins.
What's that?
That's from a book.
Well, it's a play actually.
Not the one we're seeing,
though, is it?
No, we're... seeing Medea.
Oh, yeah, right.
I read this as an undergrad.
I like it.
Should I be nervous?
No, not too much.
I mean, unless we have kids.
Now, what about you?
What about me?
I don't know anything
about you. Yes, you do.
I don't. Not really.
- Where am I from?
- Illinois, near Chicago.
- Sign.
- Gemini, I think.
- The twins, yes. - Does that mean
that you have a split personality?
No, it means I was
born in June. Ah. Okay.
Anything else you wanna know?
Why do you like me?
- What?
- Why would you like me?
I'm not anything. I mean...
Don't do that, okay? That's the
only thing about you I don't like.
What you see in yourself
or don't see.
F***in' insecurities.
Sorry.
Do you like me?
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