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Did Joanna ever TRY...

posted 11 years ago by puplover
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to talk to Ted before. Did she say: "I am thinking of leaving you?" Or anything before the opening when she walks out?

The character was written so passive-aggressively. Why? From today's perspective, its almost like watching a pre-cursor to Andrea Yates or Susan Smith. She seems as if she would end up losing it: totally non-communicative and impulsive. I can't stand her and I'm a woman.

Thoughts?

Love this movie. Dustin Hoffman is perfection. Just perfection in this. Better than Ratzo Rizzo, imo.

[–] Mustang (5571) 3 years ago

I don't think she ever did. I think she is on some kind of Feminist/Self Discovery trip and just leaves. Then later on she wants her son back and thinks she can have him just because she's his mother. She thinks she can do no wrong.

This film the way it is here could not be made today.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I dated a woman like this in college. She was upset I wasn't a psychic.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Seems like she dated you and not the other way around.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

Um, ok...