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why he sweared so much?

posted 18 years ago by PatriceLeGraisseux
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this is the only Allen film I can recall has as much swearing in it... he kept saying *beep* all the time, any ideas why this might be?? am i wrong?

[–] The_White_Hotel 18 years ago

You're not wrong. It's the type of character he's playing. It's a completely different character to any that he plays in any of his other films (despite what unobservant people say about him always playing the same character). Notice how in this film he drinks alcohol (which he hardly ever does in other movies), pops pills (which he never does in other movies) and even drives a car (in other moveis there are numerous references to how much he dislikes driving and how he never does).

"I of course can't swim so I never have to face it"

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[–] The_White_Hotel 18 years ago

Is he really based on Phillip Roth? I hadn't heard that before. Roth doesn't write about relationships that much does he? I had the impression that Harry Block's books were sort of less literary than Roth. I like Roth, he once said

"I find it very boring to talk about the sheep who follow religions."

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[–] johnbensonwillkickyouras 18 years ago

You're right, there generally is very little swearing in Woody Allen movies. While not nearly as much as DH, Husbands and Wives also has some.

[–] Billy_McAvoy 18 years ago

I'd put 10$ on the fact that someone complained about swearing in a previous film and he just let it unload as a consequence. Seriously though, his language and writing have always been appropriate. When there's yelling and screaming in intense emotional scenes, well, there's gonna be some swearing. Woody's character is severely frustrated in both of the movies you site. get over it.

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[–] shaneoneal-995-926562 11 years ago

I don't believe that anyone is complaining. It's just a curiosity. I mean, Annie Hall and Play It Again are actually rated PG. It's just a bit of a jump.