Greenwich Village Story (1963)

James Cresson: George

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• George : Brian, why don't you give coffee writing a try? You know, we're not all big, bad prostitutes. You might even get to like it.

  Brian : Thanks, anyway, George, but, well, you understand.

  George : Sure. I could understand if you were getting anything out of your great efforts.

  Brian : George, I have to love what I'm doing--intensely.

  George : What's the matter, advertising isn't good enough for your talents? There's a lot of satisfaction in my work. At least, every time I write something, I know millions of people are going to read it. That's more than read Shakespeare.

  Brian : I don't care about how many people read it. I care what it says.

  George : Well, maybe you're just kidding yourself, Brian. And what does it get you? Look at you, your age, no money. Just a waiter in a coffee shop.

  [Brian gets up and storms off angry] 

• Bimbo : Are you a businessman, George?

  Anne : He's a writer.

  Bimbo : What do you write?

  George : I write seductive love notes to the great unwashed... advertising.

  Bimbo : Like I said, a businessman.