American Fiction (2023)
Miriam Shor: Paula Baderman
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Quotes
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Paula Baderman : [On a conference call with the author and his editor] Hello?
Arthur : Hello Paula!
Paula Baderman : Arthur! So wonderful to hear from you. I hope you are with the man of the hour.
Arthur : I am indeed. He's right here next to me.
Paula Baderman : Mr. Leigh?
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : [Speaking as the author "Stagg R. Leigh"] Uh, yeah, this is he.
Paula Baderman : [Surprised] Oh, really?
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : Uh, uh, yeah, dammit!
Paula Baderman : [Relieved] Right.
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : Mother
[expletive]
Paula Baderman : Right, okay, um, yeah, I was a little confused at first.
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John Bosco : It is very... ah... ah...
Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : Black?
John Bosco : That's it. Yes. That's it. I'm happy you said it and not me.
[laughs nervously]
Paula Baderman : Aw. Fuck.
John Bosco : It's fucking great, Stagg. Yes.
Paula Baderman : You know it's so brave, actually.