Aristotle and Socrates in the School of Bicoastal, scene 2
bicoastal November 16th, 2006
ROB
Imagine my surprise when I got your call, Max.
ALVY
(Carrying his jacket over his shoulder)
Yeah. I had the feeling that I got you at a bad moment. You know, I heard high-pitched squealing.
They walk over to Rob’s convertible and get in.
ROB
(Starting the car)
Twins, Max. Sixteen-year-olds. Can you imagine the mathematical possibilities?
ALVY
(Reacting)
You’re an actor, Max. You should be doing Shakespeare in the Park.
ROB
Oh, I did Shakespeare in the Park, Max. I got mugged. I was playing Richard the Second and two guys with leather jackets stole my leotard.
He puts on an elaborate helmet and goggles.
ALVY
(Looking at Rob’s helmet)
Max, are we driving through plutonium?
ROB
Keeps out the alpha rays, Max. You don’t get old.
who are alvy and rob?
i also have imaginary friends, is that what you are talking about? mine are named pontifica and charlemina. they rule.
“annie hall” is basic viewing for bicoastal curious readers, says i.
are these pontifica and charlemina characters also from a woody allen movie?
i think they are just figments of bachatatera’s lively imagination.
they sound like interesting characters, for sure.
[...] Annie Hall has held the title for a long time. Of the course the dialog in STF isn’t as good, and the characters aren’t as deep, but the movie is visually stunning and the plot speaks to me much more now than Annie Hall does, even though both are about west and east coast. [...]