Wicker Park (2004)

Marcel Jeannin: Theater Director

Quotes 

• [the theatre director coaches Alex that she's not giving any love in her performance] 

  Alex : [Alex gives her line]  Whoe'er I woo myself would be his wife.

  Theater Director : [the theater director interrupts her]  Alex, what's going on?

  Alex : What do you mean?

  Theater Director : Well, I'm sitting in the audience and I'm getting nothing. I figured maybe I'm missing something, so I come, I take a closer look. But you know what? I'm still not buying it.

  [screams at her] 

  Theater Director : What the hell is a matter with you today? Look, the line,

  [quotes] 

  Theater Director : whoe'er I woo, myself would be his wife, defines your character. You're in love with this guy, and he is asking you to help him get another woman! You're upset, you're confused, it's tearing you up inside! We gotta see the love, but we've also gotta see the agony. You have been in love before, haven't you?

  Alex : Yes. Sure.

  Theater Director : Oh, good. Well, please. Share us a little something, huh?