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friday | october 28 | 2005

Waiting For Guffman: The Missing Monologue

Were any of you disappointed with how small Parker Posey's role was in Waiting For Guffman ? I enjoyed her performance of "Teacher's Pet" and of course the impeccable delivery of her few lines, but there was an entire monologue, written by Ms. Posey herself (and faxed to Christopher Guest the night before filming) that was cut for time reasons. Apparently it is in the "deleted scenes" section of the new Guffman DVD, which I [PARTIAL POST: VISIT THE SITE TO READ THE REST AND SEE PICTURES] Were any of you disappointed with how small Parker Posey's role was in Waiting For Guffman? I enjoyed her performance of "Teacher's Pet" and of course the impeccable delivery of her few lines, but there was an entire monologue, written by Ms. Posey herself (and faxed to Christopher Guest the night before filming) that was cut for time reasons. Apparently it is in the "deleted scenes" section of the new Guffman DVD, which I guess I will have to buy now! You can read the transcript here. (via Naked City Boys)

[posted by Frank]

OMG! 3 comments!
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Who's On Top and Who's On Bottom NOW!?

btw, the dvd with the scene's been out for about five years... But Not that it's not amazing.

Matt said @ 10:10 pm EST

and to think, she ended up "back at the dq" after that brilliant monologue. broadway is shedding a tear.

avi said @ 09:36 pm EST

I was disappointed...dito for A Mighty Wind.

Digby said @ 12:59 pm EST