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Richard:
[knock on door]
Yes? Gabrielle:
Mr. Benson? Richard:
You are, I assume, the young lady from the typing bureau? Gabrielle:
I am. Richard:
In that case, if we are to have a happy and harmonious relationship, I beg of you, never answer a question with a question. Is that clear? Gabrielle:
Did I? Richard:
There you go again, answering a question with a question. My original yes when you opened the door was a question, question mark implied of course. You do know the difference between implied and inferred? Gabrielle:
Isn't that a question? Richard:
[pauses]
Yes. Gabrielle:
Well, you just answered my question with a question. To imply is to indicate without saying openly or directly, to infer is to conclude from something known or assumed
[knock on door]
Yes? Gabrielle:
Mr. Benson? Richard:
You are, I assume, the young lady from the typing bureau? Gabrielle:
I am. Richard:
In that case, if we are to have a happy and harmonious relationship, I beg of you, never answer a question with a question. Is that clear? Gabrielle:
Did I? Richard:
There you go again, answering a question with a question. My original yes when you opened the door was a question, question mark implied of course. You do know the difference between implied and inferred? Gabrielle:
Isn't that a question? Richard:
[pauses]
Yes. Gabrielle:
Well, you just answered my question with a question. To imply is to indicate without saying openly or directly, to infer is to conclude from something known or assumed
Full Transcript
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Mr Benson Yes
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This screenplay when does it have to be finished
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Well let's see today is Friday
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My friend and in this case patron and producer Mr Alexander Meyerheim
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arrives in Paris from Cannes at ten o'clock on
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Sunday morning Which happens to be Bastille Day
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Perfect 10 01 we hand him the completed script
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and then you and I celebrate Drink champagne dance in the streets
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whatever they do on July 14th
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Movie Summary
The sprightly young assistant of a Hollywood screenwriter helps him over his writer's block by acting out his fantasies of possible plots.
Actors
Richard Benson
