Renting your dreams.
“I went to the video store and asked if they had the movie with Nicolas Cage and Hayley Mills. It was shot in black and white on color film. It was the one where they lost the war because they made all of the submarines out of styrofoam. Then I realized that wasn’t a movie, it was a dream I had. Then I thought how cool it would be to rent your dreams. The guy says, ‘that’s not a movie, that was a dream you had.’ I said, ‘how did you know that?’ He said, ‘you tried to rent it last week. ‘ I said, ‘well, let me know when you get it in.’ ”
– Steven Wright
I loved Steven Wright. I wonder why he stopped performing. He had such a dry delivery…I can just hear him telling this story.
Comment by Chris — January 19, 2008 @ 11:32 pm
I didn’t notice the quotes at the beginning, and thought it was totally Michael.
Comment by jennifer — January 20, 2008 @ 12:28 am
Me too — had he not put Wright’s name in, I’d still think it was just another confessional story.
Comment by el Kib — January 20, 2008 @ 9:56 am
One of, if not the nicest thing, anyone has ever said about me.
Comment by michael — January 20, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
What, that you’re so forgetful and I don’t know what to call it that you would not only try to rent your dream two weeks in a row, but that you wouldn’t understand that the video store wouldn’t be getting them in?
Comment by jennifer — January 21, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
My favorite lines from Stephen Wright:
“I used to work for the factory where they make hydrants, but you couldn’t park anywhere near the place.”
“A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.”
“Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà -vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.”
Comment by Jen — January 21, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
Oh! Here’s another Wright quote…
I was on the bus and talking to this cute girl. She said she was really into westerns and Jewish traditions. I said, “Hi, my name’s Bucky Walberg.”
Comment by Jen — January 21, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
Here’s the new dream rental device .
Comment by rakkity — January 23, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
Nice device, lousy bed.
Comment by michael — January 24, 2008 @ 8:23 am