#tupolski

[jimileeallen]

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[jimileeallen]

Excuse the language. #thepillowman #ariel #katurian #tupolski #martinmcdonagh #theatre #production #backtothegrindriverside #sometimes #you #have #to #use #some #muscle #thinkaboutit #actor #passion #stage #live #entertainment #keepgoing #nootherway #livingtruthfullyunderimaginarycircumstances #justkeepswimming #cantstopsomeonewhowontquit

[swearwolvesoflondon]

I'm just tired of everybody round here using their shitty childhoods to justify their own shitty behaviour. My dad was a violent alcoholic. Am I a violent alcoholic? Yes I am, but that was my personal choice. I freely admit it.

Tupolski in Martin McDonagh's 'The Pillowman'

[not-the-very-button]

One of my favorite moments in The Pillowman.

Katurian: What happens from here on in?

Tupolski: We get word back about the mute girl... we put this hood over your head, we take you to the room next door, we shoot you through the head.

(Pause.)

Is that right? No. We take you to the room next door, then we put the hood on you, then we shoot you through the head. If we put the hood on you before we take you to the room next door, y'know, you might bump into something, hurt yourself.

Katurian: Why the room next door? Why not here?

Tupolski: The room next door, it's easier to mop up.

Katurian: (Pause)

Do you do it out of the blue, like, just out of the blue, or do you give me a minute to say a prayer or something?

Tupolski: Well, first I sing a song about a little pony and then Ariel takes out his hedgehog. Y'know, his execution hedgehog? And when the hedgehog's out, well, you've got either thirteen or twenty-seven seconds left, depending on the size of the hedgehog.

(Pause.)

If I'm gonna do it out of the blue, I'm not gonna tell you I'm gonna do it out of the blue, Am I?! Jesus! For a supposed genius writer-stroke-psycho-killer, you're a bit fucking thick!

(Pause.)

From when the hood goes on you've got about ten seconds. So, y'know, keep the Latin chants to a minimum.