Defending Your Life Painting

Bob Diamond: When you use more than 5 percent of your brain, you don't want to be on earth; believe me. Bob Diamond: Did we ever stop to think that this young boy had a bond with his father? I don't think it had anything to do with the friend. I just think Daniel couldn't lie to his dad. That's all. Lena Foster: You're nodding, Mr. Miller. Does that mean you agree with Mr. Diamond? Daniel Miller: Oh, yes. I had a bond with my father. I pretty much never lied to him. Lena Foster: You never lied to your father? Would you like me to show you at least 500 examples? Daniel Miller: I said "pretty much" never lied. I didn't say I never, ever lied. You have to lie sometimes... in an emergency. But, ah, it doesn't mean the bond is affected. If you've got the bond the bond is always there, and if you have to lie occasionally you're not going to interfere with the bond. You know, the bond can wait for a little lie and... in the end it's there for you. You know, sometimes in the middle of a lie I found that the bond would kick in... maybe squeeze a little truth out. Bob Diamond: Psst, wrap it up. Daniel Miller: I'm through. Daniel Miller: Why do you drive this? Jeep Owner: What? Daniel Miller: I'm curious. I see people driving these things. What do you know that I don't? Are floods coming? Hoover Dam broke? What's going on? Jeep Owner: I like this car. Daniel Miller: It's not a car, it's a battering ram. This is what Patton drove: "Hey you, soldier! Follow us!" Jeep Owner: Make fun, but in an 8.5 earthquake, you'll beg for a Jeep. Daniel Miller: In an 8.5 earthquake, I'll beg for a coffin. Daniel Miller: What is this? Julia: It's my hotel. Daniel Miller: This is your hotel? Julia: Yeah. Where are you staying? Daniel Miller: Obviously at the place for people that weren't very generous and didn't adopt anybody. I'm at the Continental. Come over one day; we'll paint it. Comedian: Well, there's a nice-looking young man over there. Hi, how'd ya die? Daniel Miller: On stage, like you. Daniel Miller: Offer me $55,000; no more. Daniel's wife: How much do you want? Daniel Miller: How much are you offering? Daniel's wife: Fifty-five thousand dollars. Daniel Miller: I can't work here for a penny under 65. Daniel's wife: Well, I can't pay you 65. Daniel Miller: Then I can't work here. I'm sorry. Daniel's wife: Fifty-eight thousand. Daniel Miller: Sixty-five. Daniel's wife: Sixty. Daniel Miller: Sixty-five. Daniel's wife: Sixty-one? Daniel Miller: Let me make this perfectly clear to you: I can't work for you for any less than $65,000. Lena Foster: Now, your honor, allow me to show you the real encounter. Agency head: I'm prepared to offer you $49,000. Daniel Miller: I'll take it. Julia: The best hot dogs in Judgement City are supposed to be over by the Hall of Records. Daniel Miller: You really love this eating thing, don't you? Julia: To be able to eat as much as you want, never gain an ounce and feel great? Please. Bob Diamond: For example, I use forty-eight percent of my brain. Do you know how much you use? Daniel Miller: Forty... seven? Bob Diamond: [laughs] Three. Bob Diamond: Being from Earth, as you are, and using as little of your brain as you do, your life has pretty much been devoted to dealing with fear. Daniel Miller: It has? Bob Diamond: Well everybody on Earth deals with fear - that's what little brains do. Bob Diamond: ...Fear is like a giant fog. It sits on your brain and blocks everything - real feelings, true happiness, real joy. They can't get through that fog. But you lift it, and buddy, you're in for the ride of your life. Daniel Miller: God... my three percent is swimming. Julia: Do you have a hot tub in your room? Daniel Miller: No... why? Do you? Julia: No! No... it's more like a... it's not even really a hot tub. Y'know, really it just has holes in it... Daniel Miller: You don't have to protect my feelings. It's okay if you've got a hot tub. Julia: Oh... well then I do! Bob Diamond: There was one person you were really cheap with. Over and over again. I wish you'd been more generous with him. Daniel Miller: Who? Bob Diamond: You. Daniel Miller: Where were you? I'm just curious. Bob Diamond: I'd tell you, but you wouldn't understand. Daniel Miller: Don't treat me like a moron. Try me. Bob Diamond: I was trapped near the inner circle of thought. Daniel Miller: I don't understand. Bob Diamond: I told you… Julia: I can't get you out of my mind. Daniel Miller: Tell me about it. You know these screenings are so tough for me. And yet when I see you I instantly feel OK. Julia: So that's great, right? Daniel Miller: Well I don't think it has anything to do with me, that's what worries me. I think you're doing it. Julia: What - what am I doing? Daniel Miller: I'm not sure. But I always read that you had to be OK with yourself first before you could be OK with another person. Now I feel OK with you. But I don't know how OK I was with myself before I met you, so maybe you're making me OK. Julia: You're not that OK. Daniel Miller: OK. from ‘Defending Your Life’ (1991) Starring Rip Torn (The Larry Sanders Show), Hank Scorpio ("What are you telling us, we're trapped like rats?" — "No, rats can't be trapped this easily. You're trapped like... carrots."), Time Winters (Redford’s Sneakers - Ooh, there’s an idea for a painting.) , Mary Pat Gleason (Soapdish), James Eckhouse (big), Gary Beach (Cheers), Michael Durrell (Sister Act), Julie Cobb (Charles in Charge), and Meryl Streep ("You're a fraud, Helen! You're a walking lie and I can see right... THROUGH YOU!"). Written and Directed by Albert Brooks (The Muse). Defending Your Life is a 1991 American romantic comedy-fantasy film about a man who finds himself on trial in the afterlife, where proceedings examine his lifelong fears, to determine whether he'll be (yet again) reincarnated on Earth. Written, directed, and starring Albert Brooks, the film also stars Meryl Streep, Rip Torn, Lee Grant, and Buck Henry. Despite comedic overtones, the film also contains elements of drama and allegory. Source: Wikipedia

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:72 W x 48 H x 1.5 D in

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