The Time Being
1
There's a part of me that
feels a man has got to just do
a thing that wakes him up
in the middle of the night.
Things that he can't...
can't live without.
Can't survive without.
Good morning, Daddy.
You wanna see what I'm working on?
Mm-hmm.
Oy.
What if it's just me and
you, you gonna buy a painting?
Daniel, I love you, you know.
I know.
What do you think?
I think it's incredible.
Olivia.
Hi.
Hey, buddy.
Hi.
I got to steal him for a sec.
All right.
Okay.
This is the artist.
Daniel.
Hello.
Henry.
Nice to meet you.
And this is my lovely wife
Olivia and my son Marco.
Tell me about your work.
Are you trying to
recreate still lives?
Let's go see the lights, Mommy.
Not really.
How long does it take you
to paint one of these?
Um, how long does it take me to mix
the paint and put it on the canvas
or how long does it take
for the idea to develop?
How long does it take you
to paint a painting?
A month.
Really?
A month.
Depending on the size
of the canvas, yeah.
Of course.
Well, have you thought
about painting anything else?
Let me find Eric for you.
You okay?
I don't see any green dots, Eric.
I really need these to move.
It's opening night, all right.
You've got 30 more days.
Besides, Apples to Pit sold.
That's something.
Where is he?
I talked to him on the phone.
He wants to talk to you.
He wants you to deliver
the paintings personally.
Do you think it's to
commission new work?
Mm, that's the idea.
I'm gonna go see that guy
about the commission.
You deserve it.
Hello.
I'm looking for...
Warner Dax.
and then do some shopping.
You're stopping
at the pharmacy, right?
Life is a lot less complicated
when you can't hear women.
Are you comfortable?
No, please.
Sit down.
How's your family?
They are fine. How do you
know about my family?
I read it in your artist bio.
Do they support you?
I thought you wanted
to see more work.
A family that supports you.
That's grand.
I'm very lucky.
Artists don't have families.
You paint from photographs,
don't you?
They're my photographs and I
refer to them while I paint.
I would like to see something.
I would like you
to film it for me.
Anjelica has a video camera.
She'll give it to you.
Okay.
Film the sunrise.
I would like to see the ocean
and the sky in one frame.
No land, no beach.
I'm a painter.
Well, then I'd better offer
this to someone else.
Perhaps someone who
has the good sense
to see an opportunity
when it is presented to them.
One thousand dollars.
Two thousand.
If I intended to pay that much,
I would have offered it to you.
All right.
Good.
- You want me to...
- I want you to do exactly what I ask
and if you do it well, perhaps
I'll have something else for you.
How long do you want it?
As I said, the sunrise.
Film it on Tuesday morning
and then bring it here
Wednesday evening, about 8:00.
Don't make any copies.
The sun will be
rising and setting somewhere
every second for the
rest of your son's life.
What's his name?
Marco.
Do you spend much
time with him?
As much as I can.
You have children?
You mean, do I have someone
to leave my money to?
This is not bad.
I can create a painting
using these images,
or you could commission me
to paint something else.
So you are quite happy to whore yourself
out and paint anything anybody wants?
Look, do you want me to
paint something for you?
What do you wanna paint?
I don't understand you.
You asked me here.
I want you to film
something else for me.
What?
I'd like to see children.
Children?
Yes.
I'd like to see children
playing on a jungle gym.
You know the park at the end of
Venice Beach near Windward Street?
I want you to go there.
Around 4:
00 tomorrow.No, go at 4:
00 exactly.All right, look, I don't know
what you're into, but...
I just told you I want
to see children at play
and you accuse me of being
some kind of deviant.
Is there anything else
you'd like to say to me
or would you just
like to leave now?
I work tomorrow,
I can do it Friday.
Don't you think a man has
to do whatever he has to do
in order to support his family?
I'll give you $2,000.
Bring the footage
exactly 5:
00 on Friday.Would you give me the
card in there, please
I found a huge one.
You did?
You wanna pick it?
Yeah.
These are growing
in really well.
Did you film what I asked?
Yes, wanna see it?
Sit down.
Have you told your wife
that you're working for me?
Of course, she's my wife.
I share everything with her.
Oh, really, everything?
Yes.
Well, if you tell anybody else,
these meetings are over.
What do you do for a living?
That's a very American way
to qualify a person's value.
I was in commodities.
Does it make any difference?
I'm very tired today. Why don't
you show me what you filmed?
Come on, come on.
Would you ask Anjelica please
to bring me some water?
You'll find her
standing by the door.
- Warner would like...
- What is this?
Can't you even take
a f***ing direction?
I told you the jungle gym.
were more interesting.
I don't recall asking you
what you think is interesting.
Look...
In fact, I'm sure I asked you
not to think at all.
This is a waste of my time.
Get out.
Hey, I'm trying here.
I skipped work, so that
I could get that for you
and I expect to get paid.
You do your job properly,
you get paid.
Get out.
I thought we were cutting
back on him watching TV?
In a perfect world,
we would be.
TV is saving my life right now.
Hey, that commission...
From Warner...
It's gonna come through.
I've been thinking I could
focus on my gardening.
Build a business
of edible gardens.
I met this couple
at the co-op last week.
They're gonna come by
and check out our garden.
I'm gonna build one for them.
You gotta stop worrying.
You know?
Look...
I don't want you to dismiss
me and my work as worrying.
It's gonna work out.
I'm f***ing exhausted, Daniel.
Come on, swing with me.
There's skid marks on
that underwear.
Warner...
I'll do things the way
you ask from now on.
- You want me to film the children again?
- No.
I'd like you to film
the new exhibit
at the de Young in San Francisco.
It's on the second floor.
I want to see the whole room.
All the paintings, when a
tour is going through.
Okay.
If I have to go to
San Francisco...
I want an advance.
Oh.
Really?
Yes.
I'll pay you $2,000
for the new footage.
I'd like you to shoot it
on Saturday afternoon
and bring it to me
Sunday morning, 11:00 a.m.
Anjelica will give you
half the money now.
Go find her in the kitchen.
Saturday?
You said you would
do things my way.
Okay.
Hey, Anjelica.
Where are you from?
Argentina.
Ah.
I love your country.
The warmest people I ever met.
How long have you worked here?
For a while.
And you do everything?
Most things.
Do you cook for his guests too?
Not many guests come here.
Family?
Follow me.
This is perhaps Edelman's
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