Far from Heaven, Safe, and Superstar by Todd Haynes

Author:Todd Haynes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grove Atlantic
Published: 2003-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

INT. LOCKER ROOM—DAY

CAROL is changing in the locker room. BARBARA, early forties, with a large swell of hair, is talking to CAROL and ANITA, a blond in her mid-twenties.

ANITA: I just eventually found the whole twelve-step thing was like just another form of addiction that I was—

BARBARA: That’s exactly what this book is saying …

ANITA: Really?

BARBARA: Oh, yeah. It’s about how to own your own life, you know, ’cause it’s like, what he says is that we don’t own our own lives. We’re told what to do, what to think, but emotionally we’re not really in charge.

ANITA: But I think that with exercise and diet and healthy foods you can really—

BARBARA:—I just think he’s very good on certain things …

ANITA: Yeah …

BARBARA: (To CAROL) Have you read him?

CAROL: No …

BARBARA: He’s very good about certain things. Emotional maintenance, stress management. (She stops for a moment, looking at CAROL) You know, Carol, you do not sweat.

ANITA and BARBARA both stop a moment and look at CAROL.

ANITA: Oh, I hate you.

CAROL: (slightly embarrassed) I know, it’s true.

Cut to:

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