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Why is the title Klute and not Bree?

posted 17 years ago by IForgotMyMantra
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OK, I was watching this movie yesterday and god, does it hold up -- masterful.

I was thinking about why the title for a movie which really seems to be Bree's story, is named after the male. Why? Sutherland is terrific but he plays it very subtly and is quite restrained -- it's really an interesting subversion on all those movies named after a character where the titular person is front and center with the dominant performance.

I had a few ideas but couldn't really come up with something that seemed quite right and was wondering what others thought.

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[–] vanityfair_713 16 years ago

Haha, couldn't have put it better myself.

He said it's all in your head, and I said, so's everything--
But he didnt get it.

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[–] kathryn49 16 years ago

Well, my humble explanation would be that the SCRIPT really did focus a lot more on Klute than the movie did (yes I read it, I REALLY love this movie).

"I never dreamed that any mere physical experience could be so stimulating!" -The African Queen

[–] stevegallanter 14 years ago

KLUTE is the surrogate for the audience. We identify with Klute's impassive stoicism and want him to act on behalf of Bree even as Bree Daniel is in an active disassociative state.

KLUTE acts on his impulses and saves someone who isn't sure that she wants to be saved.

Thus KLUTE is the right name for the movie.

I first saw this when i was 13 and have never forgotten it.

[–] bnkholen 17 years ago

Plus, let's face it--Klute sounds like a heck of a lot better than Bree. Bree sounds like an airy, romantic movie, Klute sounds like a tough, police thriller.

[–] borglaw00 17 years ago

Shoulda called it "Goldfarb." Would have been a nice take on "Goldfinger" and instead of Shirley Bassie you could have Jean Stapleton yelling, "Mr. Goldfarb!" Plus, it would keep people watching until the end.

[–] edward-miller-1 17 years ago

OMG, LMAO!

"Don't worry. I'm not on the side of the saints yet."

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[–] edward-miller-1 17 years ago

And where does it say that on the "Klute" boards? And why are you stalking me? Rampant trollism.

"Don't worry. I'm not on the side of the saints yet."

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[–] janezmd-245-816367 11 years ago

LOL!!!!

[–] iainrmacmillan 17 years ago

what are you talking about, you weirdo

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[–] edward-miller-1 17 years ago

It was in response to your moronic post, which had nothing to do with "Klute". You only came here because you were stalking my posts. How pathetic!

"Don't worry. I'm not on the side of the saints yet."

[–] L0GAN5 16 years ago

I reckon 'Klute' ends up being Bree's married name, and the title is a sly acknowledgement of that.

[–] kathryn49 16 years ago

Logan, love talking to you, but you're a real downer sometimes.

"I never dreamed that any mere physical experience could be so stimulating!" -The African Queen