Comments on: I'm in a very good mood.

By: Ms. Darkly

Ms. Darkly — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:22:23 +0000

After my recent entry, I'd have to say it depends on what type of woman you are — a young, sexy woman has power. A woman with her own wealth — "Fuck-You-Money — has power. A fertile woman has power. But a post-menopausal woman at that time, relying on the kindness of her husband?

I was on an imdb page for a character actress from that approximate time, Mabel Albertson. Her claim to fame was playing the mother of Darrin on Bewitched. One of the threads was a gentleman posting that he saw her on an episode of Superman from '51, and thought she was looking kind of good. Someone responded with skepticism, saying she had to be around 50 at that time. As if 50 precludes being attractive — as if middle age and attractiveness can't co-exist.

Vicky is powerful because she is a beautiful woman in the presence of a hard appendage. The appendage is attached to the husband of a woman who probably isn't feeling too mighty. (Damn, I would love to see an interview with Talia Balsam!)

By: Frank Bullitt

Frank Bullitt — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:01:54 +0000

I liked the line, "the prices may have changed but the menu is still the same". When Vicky first says this, her intent is to let Roger know that things haven't changed since his days in the Navy. The second time she says it, her intent is more of a warning. She delivers the line right after Roger leans over to kiss her, an act strictly forbidden by professionals. She charges him triple her usual rate and his response is "I want what I want". To which she responds, "isn't that perfect?"

Prostitution, at this level, is an art form. Roger is chasing something and its not just sex. It is a feeling that he lost a long time ago and money is no object. It drove Eliot Spitzer to risk and lose it all. Maybe Bobbie Barrett was right – powerful stuff being a woman.

By: Karl

Karl — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:37:38 +0000

This might be one of those times when Don should appear to tell you to not think about that so much.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:18:34 +0000

Subtext just…ROCKS!

By: Deborah Lipp

Deborah Lipp — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:27:14 +0000

Wow. You really did think about that line a lot.