Text Without Context is Forgettable: What Bogart and Gable Teach Us About the One Liner
As I was watching The Maltese Falcon for the umpteenth time Sunday, I anxiously awaited the “showdown” scene between Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) and Brigid O’Shaughnessy (Mary Astor). After a rough and rocky relationship (both business AND personal), Spade let’s her know that he’s turning her in for murder, even though he loves her. Spade’s wonderful dialogue, both mildly loving and extremely sarcastic goes like this: “I hope they don’t… Read More »Text Without Context is Forgettable: What Bogart and Gable Teach Us About the One Liner