Big Eyes

440 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:34,528 In the interest of peace through culture, 441 00:35:34,680 --> 00:35:38,446 I donate this painting to the people of the Soviet Union. 442 00:35:38,600 --> 00:35:40,364 - [applause] - [camera bulbs flashing] 443 00:35:40,520 --> 00:35:45,845 The Purple Onion. 9:30. Joan Crawford has a dinner reservation. 444 00:35:48,720 --> 00:35:52,361 Miss Crawford, in recognition of your cinematic craft, 445 00:35:52,520 --> 00:35:55,046 we bestow this painting on you. 446 00:35:55,200 --> 00:35:56,725 [camera bulbs flashing] 447 00:35:58,680 --> 00:36:00,284 [Dick] <i>The cat is out of the bag.</i> 448 00:36:00,440 --> 00:36:03,808 <i>I can reveal that our local luminary, Walter Keane,</i> 449 00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:06,167 <i>is opening his own gallery.</i> 450 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:13,522 Ruben's gonna choke when he sees this. 451 00:36:16,040 --> 00:36:18,008 I remember when Mama painted that. 452 00:36:23,880 --> 00:36:26,884 Are you sure? That would have been a while ago. 453 00:36:27,080 --> 00:36:29,367 Sure I'm sure. It was in our old apartment, 454 00:36:29,520 --> 00:36:31,124 and you had me sit on the stool in the kitchen. 455 00:36:31,280 --> 00:36:35,205 [chuckles] No, sweetie, you're confused. I painted that. 456 00:36:35,360 --> 00:36:38,091 [Jane] No, Mother did. I'm wearing my blue dress. 457 00:36:39,560 --> 00:36:41,847 Lots of girls have that dress. 458 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:44,287 You have a good eye. 459 00:36:44,440 --> 00:36:48,161 I painted it, but I tried to mimic your mother's style. 460 00:36:48,320 --> 00:36:51,244 You know, the style she used to paint in. 461 00:36:53,320 --> 00:36:55,004 Well, you did a really good job. 462 00:37:01,360 --> 00:37:05,001 [church bells ringing] 463 00:37:13,360 --> 00:37:14,964 Hello. 464 00:37:15,120 --> 00:37:19,045 I'm sorry, I've never done this before, so urn, don't know... 465 00:37:19,840 --> 00:37:22,650 I was raised Methodist, so if that's a problem, I can go. 466 00:37:22,840 --> 00:37:26,287 No, no, please. We don't chase people away. 467 00:37:26,480 --> 00:37:30,280 - Okay. - What is troubling you? 468 00:37:31,320 --> 00:37:36,247 Well, um... I lied to my child. 469 00:37:37,040 --> 00:37:39,520 Why would you do that? 470 00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:42,809 My husband, he pressured me to do it. 471 00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:46,083 I've just never lied to her before. I'm not that kind of person. 472 00:37:46,320 --> 00:37:48,288 Is your husband that kind of person? 473 00:37:50,480 --> 00:37:53,484 Um, I don't think of him that way. 474 00:37:53,640 --> 00:37:56,849 I mean, he likes to tell stories. Maybe he exaggerates a bit, 475 00:37:57,040 --> 00:37:59,691 but, um, he's a good man, 476 00:37:59,880 --> 00:38:03,282 and he's just trying to save enough money to buy a house for the family. 477 00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:07,889 But what of the child? Will this lie bring harm to her? 478 00:38:08,040 --> 00:38:12,568 Harm? No, no. No. I don't... 479 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:16,685 I'm just looking for some answers. 480 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:20,964 Well, the modern world is a complicated place. 481 00:38:21,160 --> 00:38:23,891 - Mm-hm. - Occasionally, children may need 482 00:38:24,040 --> 00:38:26,691 to be sheltered from certain truths. 483 00:38:26,840 --> 00:38:29,844 [chuckles] No. No, it's not like... 484 00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:31,490 It sounds as if your husband 485 00:38:31,640 --> 00:38:35,042 is trying to make the best of an imperfect situation. 486 00:38:35,240 --> 00:38:38,926 You were raised Christian, you know what we are taught: 487 00:38:39,080 --> 00:38:41,401 the man is head of the household. 488 00:38:41,560 --> 00:38:45,406 Perhaps you should... trust his judgment. 489 00:38:49,600 --> 00:38:53,286 [jazz music plays] 490 00:38:53,560 --> 00:38:56,370 I think it's creepy, maudlin and amateurish. 491 00:38:56,560 --> 00:38:59,848 Exactly. I love it. 492 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:03,209 [indistinct chatter] 493 00:39:05,200 --> 00:39:08,488 - We got in early. We own three. - Oh. 494 00:39:10,600 --> 00:39:12,329 Thanks. 495 00:39:12,480 --> 00:39:15,768 [Walter] Hey... [laughs] 496 00:39:16,160 --> 00:39:17,400 [women laughing] 497 00:39:17,560 --> 00:39:21,770 Hey, baby. Killer party. It's a happening. 498 00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:24,042 So where's your stuff? 499 00:39:24,200 --> 00:39:27,921 Oh, uh, we decided that this would just be Walter's show. 500 00:39:28,080 --> 00:39:31,448 Oh, "we" did? Why would "we" do that? 501 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:34,444 Because Walter is more established. 502 00:39:34,640 --> 00:39:38,201 It's strange, you know, Walter doesn't really strike me 503 00:39:38,400 --> 00:39:40,687 as the cute, hungry kitten type. 504 00:39:42,640 --> 00:39:46,804 It's real