American Fiction (2023)

Miriam Shor: Paula Baderman

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• Paula Baderman : [On a conference call with the author and his editor]  Hello?

  Arthur : Hello Paula!

  Paula Baderman : Arthur! So wonderful to hear from you. I hope you are with the man of the hour.

  Arthur : I am indeed. He's right here next to me.

  Paula Baderman : Mr. Leigh?

  Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : [Speaking as the author "Stagg R. Leigh"]  Uh, yeah, this is he.

  Paula Baderman : [Surprised]  Oh, really?

  Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : Uh, uh, yeah, dammit!

  Paula Baderman : [Relieved]  Right.

  Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : Mother

  [expletive] 

  Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : !

  Paula Baderman : Right, okay, um, yeah, I was a little confused at first.

• John Bosco : It is very... ah... ah...

  Thelonious 'Monk' Ellison : Black?

  John Bosco : That's it. Yes. That's it. I'm happy you said it and not me.

  [laughs nervously] 

  Paula Baderman : Aw. Fuck.

  John Bosco : It's fucking great, Stagg. Yes.

  Paula Baderman : You know it's so brave, actually.