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That Bed Scene should have been cut out. what was Nancy thinking??

posted 9 years ago by moretzfever
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That scene was subtle, but there was definitely some weird vibe in that scene.

firstly, they were both wearing gown. this is what I don't get.

I know why they were wearing just gowns, but it felt kind of forced.

alarm rings at that point? convenient...

and Jules definitely looked seductive when she invited Ben in.

actually, she was forcing Ben to come in.

secondly, Jules said she would sit on the chair and lied on bed instead.

what was that about?

and they both were not wearing socks. (showing barefoot is not something you would do in front of other people unless you feel comfortable with them. I mean, some people get turned on by feet)

thirdly, Jules was vulnerable at the time after she had found out about matt's affair.

okay okay.

I get why they had to have private and intimate conversation, but it could have easily done with there clothes on. Jules could have simply invited Ben to come over and have conversation at a sofa or on the floor.

it looked like Jules hoped Ben to make advance to her.

kind of like "I will not do it so you will"

the reason why this scene made us feel so uncomfortable is this.

audiences didn't want their sweet grandfather-grand daughter relationship to end.

that would make this whole film's point very very weird.

so. I ask again. what was going on Nancy's head????

[–] robocat893 9 years ago

and they both were not wearing socks. (showing barefoot is not something you would do in front of other people unless you feel comfortable with them. I mean, some people get turned on by feet)

This is exactly why I wear socks when I go to the beach. It makes me uncomfortable to know that my feet may turn someone on. 😛

You should have died! You should've just laid down and died!

[–] Greatornot 9 years ago

Who is Nancy?

[–] johnsonium 9 years ago

Don't makes judgments about what makes sense in my culture and I will refrain from judging yours. Take your hangups somewhere else.

[–] Jelly-4 8 years ago

Yeah it was odd for those reasons you described, but then I was relieved to see that she was yearning for emotional, platonic intimacy so she could talk about her husband's affair. Being comfortable, lying on the bed, wearing robes, all contributed to that.

[–] DreamsAgain 8 years ago

I agree.
Of all the times to sit together and have a one-on-one serious conversation, I could not understand why the two of them chose that awkward (robe wearing, after the alarm, in the gal's hotel room,on her bed) time!??

[–] thinkmcfly16 8 years ago

Regardless of any other potential angle mentioned ("she wanted Ben to make a move," bare feet, bathrobes, etc.), this scene is out of character for the role portrayed by Ben.

Any gentleman that is from his era, from a long term marriage (evem widowed), and has many clues of in depth gentlemanly training (e.g. Carries a handkerchief) would not enter another woman's hotel room, as it is inappropriate for him to do so. If you don't know this rule of proper gentlemanly behavior, you don't grasp the character and his motivations.

I actually consider this error by the writer/producer to be a "goof", as his entry into her hotel room is totally inconsistent with the character.

No, I am no moralizing here, or placing a value judgement, nor am I saying that there is any superiority to it. I am just opining on the integrity of the gentlemanly arts espoused by the character otherwise.

[–] KeanuMeansLove 8 years ago

You seem to miss the point that when she invited him in he politely declined, but then she insisted that he come inside.

[–] intofilm 8 years ago

I assumed it was staged that way because the writer and director wanted to create some sexual tension. "Will they or won't they?"Especially since her husband had been cheating on her, she might have wanted a payback.
It wouldn't be out of character for Hollywood to have them start hugging, then kissing, then have sex. Hollywood loves to have old guys sweep girls off their feet. (I think it's a projection fantasy on the part of the middle aged almost always male writers and directors). I was glad that it didn't fall into that cliché and he instead just remained her "Dutch Uncle."
Earlier posters were right, it was a lot like the bed scene in Lost in Translation, the same kind of tension and resolution.

[–] moretzfever 8 years ago

I haven't seen "lost in translation" yet. Gonna see it since you guys have mentioned it. Thanks!!

[–] truetexian 8 years ago

Given your "take away" from this scene, the better question is: What's going on in YOUR head??

[–] moretzfever 8 years ago

Mostly love.

[–] tinagchristensen 8 years ago

The love story with Rene Russo was put in for us NOT to have any romantic associations in any of the scenes with de Niro and Ann H. Their story was a different one - becoming very close friends regardless of gender. So this scene was "safe" - not gonna happen.

[–] moretzfever 8 years ago

But jules looked very disappointed when she found renne at ben's house at the end. It was subtle, but she seemed to be surprised in a bad way to find ben?renne relationship.
Well. I am not saying that she was yearning for ben. All i am saying is that even though that wasn't director's intention, it did look that way.