begin or join formally
Sidney floats the idea of entering a risky collaboration, speaking carefully.
If I decided to enter into such a risky and exciting collaboration...Deathtrap · 1982 — 第 24 / 30 章 · 2'59" · B2
Bruhl and Anderson Team Up, Explained：kid a kidder
Clifford wants a writing partner; Sidney wants to be sure he won't be betrayed. The negotiation is really about trust and money: "You just have to be sure that whatever happens, I need you." Once Sidney hears how little Myra left him, he says yes - and the two sign on as "Bruhl and Anderson."
あらすじ
Clifford Anderson asks Sidney Bruhl to collaborate on a play. Sidney stalls, wondering whether he can trust a partner with no sense of moral obligation, but the talk turns to money: Myra's estate comes to only $42,000, the house is tied up in probate, and the insurance is minimal. Sidney gives in - "I'll do it!" - and they agree on the byline Bruhl and Anderson.
注目の表現
enter into somethingcount on someoneput itheavy-handed
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このシーンの表現
kid a kidder
don't fool an expert
Clifford flatters Sidney with a line from his own play, and Sidney catches it at once.
Don't kid a kidder, I have seen every trick.
このシーンの他の表現
- enter into something
begin or join formally
- count on someone
rely on someone
- put it
express it, phrase it
- heavy-handed
clumsy, overdone
- damn
a mild swear word
このシーンのメモ一覧
53 行のセリフに 22 件のメモ
hypothetical conditional: The if-clause imagines a decision rather than stating one.
If I decided to enter into such a risky and exciting collaboration...Link enter into so the r carries into into.
If I decided to enter into such a risky and exciting collaboration...naively optimistic
I wonder if it would not be just a trifle starry-eyed of me...relative clause: The where-clause describes the partnership he is picturing.
Where I could count on no sense of moral obligation whatsoever.The t in put it flaps between vowels.
How clearly you put it. CLIFFORD: That's up to you, Sidney.be certain of something
Well, you'll have to be sure about one another thing.no matter what occurs
You just have to be sure that whatever happens, I need you.concessive clause: Whatever happens concedes any outcome before the main point: I need you.
You just have to be sure that whatever happens, I need you.turn out, end up
Scene one is still coming out a little stilted and heavy-handed.could really use
God knows I could do with half the royalties...a strong success
Of a good, solid hit.somewhat, rather
It was a bit of a shock. Even smaller than I thought.miserable, paltry — Informal and dismissive.
A lousy $42,000.be legally verified as a will
Until the will goes through probate...profit despite the shame
They can Wag their damn tongues off. I'll blush all the way to the bank.Link all the way to so it runs as one phrase.
They can Wag their damn tongues off. I'll blush all the way to the bank.a mild swear — Mild swearing; keep it casual.
They can Wag their damn tongues off. I'll blush all the way to the bank.a reveal sound — Playful fanfare when revealing something.
Ta-da!who cares, whatever — Casual; expresses indifference or irritation.
What the hell, who cares?don't fool an expert
Clifford flatters Sidney with a line from his own play, and Sidney catches it at once.
Don't kid a kidder, Cliff. That's from Act One.introduce or add
Maybe we should bring in a fifth character, a detective, a Long Island version...「Bruhl and Anderson Team Up」を読み解く
What's really going on
This is a courtship between two men who each need what the other has. Clifford has a hit play and no name; Sidney has a name and no money. Sidney keeps testing the ground - "I wonder if it would not be a trifle starry-eyed of me to contemplate a partnership where I could count on no sense of moral obligation whatsoever" - while Clifford simply promises, "You can always trust me." The romance of collaboration is undercut by the arithmetic: Myra's estate is smaller than expected, the will takes years, and Sidney's pride folds fast once he knows the price. They even seal it by reciting lines from the play, which is either charming or chilling depending on how you hear it.
Theme
TrustSidney asks whether he can rely on a partner's moral obligation, and only money finally settles the question.
AmbitionTwo writers trade pride for a hit, agreeing to share a byline and worry about the critics later.
このチャプターで学べること
- Trust is the price Clifford names for the deal.
- Sidney's estate math pushes him toward yes.
- A lousy sum can decide a man's ethics.
- The pair seal it with their two names.
発音のポイント
- enter into — Link enter into so the r carries into into.
- put it — The t in put it flaps between vowels.
- all the way to — Link all the way to so it runs as one phrase.
They can Wag their damn tongues off. I'll blush all the way to the bank.Let people gossip all they like; he'll take the money anyway, embarrassment and all. A blunt statement that the payoff beats the shame.
You just have to be sure that whatever happens, I need you.The ground rule of the partnership: Sidney must believe he is needed, not merely used. It's a request for reassurance as much as a condition.
Don't kid a kidder, Cliff. That's from Act One.Don't try to fool an expert - and the line Clifford just quoted is literally from the first act of their play.
We'll make it Bridgehampton, not Easthampton.A small change to hide the truth: the play will be set in a neighboring town so it looks less like their own lives.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Sidney agree to collaborate?
Money. Myra's estate comes to only $42,000, the house is locked up in probate for years, and the insurance is minimal. Once he sees the figures, his pride gives way.
Why does Sidney change his mind so quickly?
Pride meets poverty. Once Porter brings him the estate figures, the offer stops looking like charity and starts looking like survival, so he says yes almost at once.
Why is their byline "Bruhl and Anderson" important?
It makes them equal partners on the play, rather than mentor and student. Saying the name out loud is how they seal the deal.
Do they actually believe the play will work?
Sidney talks like a professional, pointing out that Act One is stilted and that two murders in the first act may make Act Two a letdown. They argue about cuts and a detective character as if success is likely.
What does "blush all the way to the bank" mean?
It means he's willing to be embarrassed as long as he gets paid - a twist on the phrase "laugh all the way to the bank." Sidney is choosing money over his reputation.
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第 1 章truth in advertisingSidney's Play Flops on Opening Night
第 2 章add insult to injurySidney Rants About Being Written Out
第 3 章top billingSidney Plots to Steal a Play
第 4 章a god-sent opportunityMyra Urges Sidney to Call Anderson
第 5 章all the makingsSidney Calls Clifford About His Play
第 6 章got hooked onClifford Anderson Visits the Bruhls
第 7 章feet on the groundMyra Pushes Sidney to Collaborate
第 8 章go out of your wayClifford Asks for a Second Opinion
第 9 章hit a snagSidney Handcuffs Clifford
第 10 章untypical of meClifford Is Handcuffed
第 11 章the envy ofSidney Kills Clifford
第 12 章night and dayMyra Finally Tells Sidney to Leave
第 13 章guilt-riddenHelga Ten Dorp Arrives
第 14 章keep uncloudedHelga Foresees the Knife
第 15 章skeptical aboutHelga Predicts the Deathtrap
第 16 章once and for allMyra Hears Something Downstairs
第 17 章be my doingSidney Promises Nothing Will Go Wrong
第 18 章for future referenceThe Fake Murder Kills Myra
第 19 章lay an eggPorter Milgrim Meets the Secretary
第 20 章on the agendaPorter Reviews Sidney's Will
第 21 章a death wishSidney Pitches Deathtrap
第 22 章knock offClifford Wants a Shortcut
第 23 章be in on itClifford Talks Sidney Into Deathtrap
再生中 · 第 24 章kid a kidderBruhl and Anderson Team Up
第 25 章psychicHelga Meets the Man in Boots
第 26 章fed up withHelga Warns Sidney Again
第 27 章spill the beansThe Rehearsal Turns Deadly
第 28 章send someone packingClifford Turns the Gun on Sidney
第 29 章a snapClifford Turns the Tables on Sidney
第 30 章a can of wormsClifford Spares Sidney第 24 / 30 章 · 残り約 17 分