💬 Annette

A B Y S S!

A big old problem

A deep abyss below

A fickle thing, a finite thing

A flame to me, a flame to me"

A gruesome thing, a gruesome thing

A little plump

A little vain

A mildly offensive evening with...

A moth to a flame

A moth to a flame (sobs)

A murderer

A queen should never be a moth to a flame

A storm is rolling in

A storm is rolling in, a storm is rolling in

A strong drink.

A tail of songs and fury

A vampire forever

A way

A wreck.

About her?

About something else, but...

Absolutely no desire left.

Adrift

Afraid, ’fraid of you

Afraid, don’t know why

After all

Ah, the tease, ah, the tease

Alakazam, I’ll change the reel

All of the danger that I feel

All the Catholics hate the Muslims

All the girls I see

All the world deserves to see this

All these fucking men

All with a similar story

ALL: Good night

ALL: Good night one and all

ALL: It’s the end

ALL: One

Always finds

Always trumpeting values

Am I handsome? No

Am I right, or is it me?

Am I wrong or am I right?

Amazing

Amen!

An exercise

And a beautiful child.

And all

And all!

And anyway, I had Annette, I had to save her

And ashamed. (grunting)

And could the problems be due in large part

And did you try at all to dive in and to save her?

And doubts, too,

And escaped

And half relieved

And he must pay the price and

And his anger, his anger

And I adore this man, but...

And I am now the conductor of the city’s finest orchestra.

And I could see the effort in her smile,

And I kept on pretending and so she said it,

And I know, I knew this shy smile

And I, some loathsome insect?

And if you want us to kill, too

And in a moment of rage

And it seemed impossible she would laugh this time.

And let off just a little bit of steam?

And now have reached big money and obscenity.

And now I’m dying

And now you have nothing to love

And now,

And reason’s song

And reason’s song is never strong

And sad and confused.

And set her free

And started to tickle them.

And stupidity

And The Conductor are three

And the millions that are watching at home

And the Muslims hate the Catholics

And the Tutsis hate the Hutus

And then bowing, bowing, bowing

And then go by the pool and talk it over, okay?

And then she bows and bows and bows

And then, for all eternity,

And then...

And they had not returned power at the time the fire started.

And they’re a little vain

And to hold your breath until the very end of the show.

And to nearby neighborhoods...

And will I ever forgive Mom?

And yet we remain

And you can’t kill here, can you?

And your gig?

And, mm, bastards stole all my jokes.

And... everybody hates the ****

Ann

Ann and me, you disagree?

Ann would be proud of me.

Ann, dear, I love you so

Ann, forgive me

ANN: Dy... ing.

ANN: Henry, stop it, stop it now!

ANN: I am love

ANN: Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

ANN: Oscar, I feel like sleeping now.

ANN: There’s a chill in the air

Ann!

Ann?

Ann? Ann!

Ann.

Ann’s song and mine

Ann’s the one with the genius, the grace.

Annette

Annette and me

Annette is a miracle.

Annette, Annette.

Annette, isn’t it magical that...

Annette, no.

Annette, of this I’m sure

ANNETTE: Action!

ANNETTE: Daddy...

ANNETTE: Get ready.

ANNETTE: Good night one and all

ANNETTE: Yes.

Annette?

Annette.

Annette’s asleep, she’s safe below

ANNOUNCER: And now,

ANNOUNCER: As you all know by now,

ANNOUNCER: This is the largest audience

ANNOUNCER: You’ve read about her

Anonymous sources report that the singing and laughter

Any trick of mine

Anything that concerns Ann and the future of Annette

Anything to change the subject,

Anyway, every fuckin’...

Are you drunk, Henry?

Are you excited?

Are you ready?

Around the Defrasnoux McHenry household

As a friend of mine

As awkward as it is for me to attend,

As we walk a path

As you’d asked?

Asshole! Asshole!

Astounding

Astray

Astray, astray

At all

At home!

AUDIENCE (chanting): Henry! Henry! Henry!

AUDIENCE: No, no, no!

AUDIENCE: Oh, no, no, no!

AUDIENCE: That was sick!

AUDIENCE: Yes, why did you become a comedian?

AUDIENCE: Yes, yes, yes

Baby Annette

Baby Annette is a baby after all.

Baby Annette!

Baby Annette.

Baby, don’t fear

Backing her around the world

Bearings lost, we’re adrift

Because, well...

Being in love makes me sick.

Between their respective success?

Bitten, bitter, cradle!

Bon voyage

Bon voyage.

Both of you were using me for your own ends

BOTH: "I’m ashamed to see

BOTH: "It’s so sad, you see

BOTH: Shortly

BOTH: We love each other

Bow.

BOY: Bye bye. Bye.

Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in

Breathing will not be tolerated during the show.

Bringing you the latest

Built just for you

But all that bowing’s got to go

But at least you’re safe here, yes?

But don’t leave me, don’t leave me, don’t leave me

But don’t make me, don’t make me, don’t make me

But don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t worry

But half horrified

But I couldn’t answer,

But I need to hear you

But I persisted, I tickled gently...

But I’ll kill my voice out here.

But I’m an accompanist for the present

But is forgiveness the sole way

But it isn’t clear

But it’s been a long, long night

But nothing will have prepared you for

But now you sure ain’t laughing at me no more

But now, let’s listen to her sing.

But now, you have nothing to love.

But one thing you cannot deny is

But relax, see my contract?

But she didn’t want to be there

But she never listened to those men

But she’s at the opera tonight

But she’s gone

But someday I’ll join them ’cause

But Southern California Edison utility

But the very next week, she met Henry.

But this time, I pretended not to get it.

But true love often goes

But where’s the stage, you wonder

But will I ever be

Bye bye.

Bye, Henry.

Can I forgive what you have done?

Can you believe it?

Can you describe the night and how your wife went missing?

Can’t bear to hear you

Can’t I love you, Annette?

Can’t I love you?

Can’t make your alveoli pop tonight.

Can’t stand to hear you

Careful with the stairs

Careful, hey! What if we fell?

Charming? Well, so so

CHEERLEADERS: Welcome!

Cherishing the child

Choke, choke, choke

CHORUS: A storm is rolling in, a storm is rolling in

CHORUS: Baby Annette

CHORUS: Never again

CHORUS: Never again...

CHORUS: Newborn girl

CHORUS: Newborn girl.

CHORUS: Respective success, respective success

CHORUS: Six women have come forward

CHORUS: Something’s about to break

Clap

Clap, clap, clap

Comfort me, hold me tight

Compelled to look, I tried

Connie O’Connor here for "Show Bizz News"

CONNIE: And, in "Show Bizz News,"

CONNIE: Before they move to Europe,

CONNIE: The baby will never perform again after that.

CONSUELO: Bye bye, my love.

Copped out in my early age.

Could it be in the hope of saving the couple’s marriage?

Could this be true?

Counterintuitive, baby

CROWD (chanting rhythmically): You are a murderer

CROWD (chanting): Murderer!

CROWD: Bon voyage

CROWD: We love Annette

Cry, yawn, boo or fart,

Cut short the night

Cyanide gas.

Cynics among you may doubt

Daddy killed people.

Darkness.

Day after day after day

Death?

Despises us

Destroyed them...

Did I kill

Did say that it started near one of their power lines

Do not approach me

Do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth,

Do you think I care what you all think of me now?

Do you think I care what you wimps think of me now?

DOCTOR and NURSES: There she is.

Doctor, am I doing everything...

DOCTOR: Great, Ann. Keep on laughing.

DOCTOR: She’s coming.

Dreadful moment of rejection.

Dream a perfect dream

Drown, would you?

Dy... ing

Dying, dying, dying, dying

Dying!

Each of us has come forward

Each of us have come forward

Each with a similar story

Especially on the soles of her feet.

Even you can’t be this cold

Ever so shyly:

Every bar, every bar

Every night

Every night the same dream

Everybody knows my acts are full of provocation

Excuse me a minute.

Excuse me one more time.

Fast and far.

First she dies and dies and dies

Follow me upstairs

For a clown

For Ann.

For her to ask that,

For the present.

For the rest of your life

For the women?

For what you’re about to see and hear

For your own ends

Forcing nearby neighborhoods to be evacuated.

Forever more

Forgive me

Forgive the two of you or not

Forgive you both?

Forgiveness...

Free of all these hallucinations.

From a money point of view

From such a short while ago.

From the middle of nowhere

From the star...

From the stars.

From those four walls

Fuck me, Henry."

Fuck out of here

Fuck!

Gasp, gasp, gasp

Get off the stage

Get off, get off, get off the stage

Get your hands off of me.

GIRL: Annette!

GIRL: I love you, Annette! I love you!

GIRL: I love you!

GIRL: We love you, Annette!

Give us a smile, please!

Give us a smile, please.

Give us a smile! Over this way! Over this way!

Glorious,

Go o o o o, o o d?

God knows I didn’t mean to.

God knows I tried

God knows I tried to fight it off

God, fuck, damn it, fuck!

Goddamn it! Fucking damn it!

Good boy.

Good luck!

Good night

Goodbye

Got something to show you

GUARD: Time’s up.

Ha ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha, ha ha, ha ha

Ha ha ha, ha ha, ha ha, ha ha ha ha

Ha, ha, ha!

Ha, ha!

Ha, ha! Ha, ha!

Hah!

Hard to imagine

Has decided to end Baby Annette’s singing career.

Has not yet been determined,

Have a good night!

Have no fear, my friend

Have officially tied the knot.

Have you no sense of proportions?!

Having to be funny here, it’s like...

He didn’t make you choke, choke, choke

He is a murderer, he is a murderer

He is a stranger

He needs to hear you clap, clap, clap

He’s a murderer

He’s still a murderer

Helmet off, Henry

Help is on the way

Hen... ry, I’m going down

HENRY (low): It’s incredible.

HENRY (quietly): We gotta go, gotta go, gotta go.

HENRY (voice over): First time I fell in love...

HENRY (voice over): This is a baby.

HENRY (voice over): Tonight,

HENRY and CHORUS GIRLS: Laugh, laugh, laugh

HENRY and CROWD: Bon voyage

Henry has invited me to his place tomorrow...

Henry McHenry,

Henry McHenry...

Henry, a storm is rolling in.

Henry, don’t fool around

Henry, help me! Pull me out!

Henry, I’m worried about you.

Henry, please

Henry, please, not my feet.

Henry, stop fooling around.

Henry, where are you?

Henry, you’re drunk

Henry, you’re not the man I know

HENRY: But Ann the soprano has changed me.

HENRY: Crying, you will say

HENRY: Fuck off, fuck off, fuck out of here

HENRY: Fucking idiotic smoke.

HENRY: Goodbye

HENRY: Here’s my plan, my sweet Conductor

HENRY: I have the same dream

HENRY: I sense some animosity.

HENRY: Ooh.

HENRY: Stepping back in time, I could step aside

HENRY: What goes up

HENRY: Wish that she could be here now

HENRY: Yeah, bullshit.

Henry!

Henry?

Henry.

Henry. your helmet

Her deadly poison, I became

Her royal realm

Her voice had brought her beauty

Her voice will be my ghost

Here for his triumphant new show,

Here in Cuba

Here in Madrid

Here in Paris

Here in Stockholm

Here in Tokyo

Here in Vegas, for the very first time...

Hey, Henry?!

Hey, Henry.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, Mr. Conductor friend, good to see you

Hey, my friend, would you look after Annette while I go out

Hey, where’s Annette? Where did she go?

Hey! Henry, no!

Hi, Consuelo.

High time to start

His anger

His anger!

Hmm...

Honey, you’re always dying.

Hour after hour

How ’bout that comic piece in which you said you killed her?

How did the show go?

How does she know that song?

How foolish.

How is Annette?

How very foolish I can be.

How?

How’s my Baby Annette?

How’s my little Annette?

Hurry, dawn

I am Henry McHenry

I am in danger

I am love

I am no longer love

I am now revenge

I beg you

I can never forgive, I can never forget

I can’t grab back

I can’t stay, can you make it fast?

I cast my eyes

I could see in her eyes she understood it all.

I couldn’t meet her desire.

I deeply miss her her warmth, her voice.

I didn’t mean to.

I do have my suspicions, though, about why she isn’t alive.

I don’t know him

I don’t know.

I feel scared, look at me

I had Annette.

I had been hoping for so long.

I had been sleepless all night, you see,

I had gotten Ann

I had tickled her to death.

I have a wonderful gift,

I have changed.

I have the same dream

I heard a ringing in my ears

I hope that they’ll ring true

I hope, that they’d ring true

I I... No, no, I can’t say.

I just can’t believe it.

I just moved into her tiny hidden palace,

I kill

I killed my wife.

I killed them...

I killed... (low): my wife.

I knew it. I should’ve cancelled the show tonight.

I knew my death knell’s ugly sound

I know, I know.

I miss Ann. Excuse me.

I need help, I need light

I promise, Annette.

I quickly became

I really don’t know what to think.

I remembered how extremely ticklish she is was

I sang these words to you

I saved them. (laughs softly)

I stood upon a cliff

I then tried to kill myself.

I think I am.

I think I’m getting allergic to it.

I tickled madly.

I tickled wild.

I was love

I will calm the sea

I will dispel it with some magic

I will haunt you, Henry

I will say that

I will stop the storm

I will.

I wish that both of you were gone

I won’t tell a single soul

I, I fear for Ann

I, um...

I...

I’d pull Ann aside

I’d say, "Ann, what gives me the most joy

I’ll always regret that.

I’ll die day after day after day

I’ll never sing again

I’ll sing these words to you

I’ll still make you

I’ll take care of you

I’ll tell you why.

I’m a conductor, conductor at heart.

I’m a conductor, I’m a conductor,

I’m a foreign guy

I’m a good father

I’m a good father, am I?

I’m a good father, I’m a good father

I’m always here

I’m an accompanist for Ann, for Ann.

I’m an accompanist, I’m an accompanist.

I’m an accompanist.

I’m baby... sitting.

I’m engaged.

I’m feeling just a little bit drunk

I’m feeling just a little bit tipsy

I’m not gonna play

I’m not sure I can do it tonight.

I’m not that drunk

I’m not that drunk, I’m not that drunk

I’m not that drunk.

I’m so...

I’m still not sure.

I’m the one with the technical expertise.

I’m well aware of that, my dear.

I’m worried.

I’m wrong

I’ve heard the rumors, too.

I’ve, I’ve just met someone.

If only

If only I...

If only...

If you liked what you saw

If you want to sing, laugh, clap,

If you would consent

If you’ve no friends

Imagination is so strong

Imagination’s strong

Imagine what it’s like for firefighters

In France and Italy

In futility

In her bedroom

In jeopardy, in jeopardy, in jeopardy

In Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles,

In the end, in the end

In the frame, Henry

In the frame, in the frame

In the meantime

In the morning I’ll be...

In your eyes

Inside her chest

Into the deep abyss, the haze

Is it

Is it really happening?

Is it something we should cheer?

Is it something we should fear?

Is nothing sacred to you?

Is obvious.

Is something that concerns me.

Is weak and thin

Is what they see in me

It all went so fast.

It now seems clear to us there is no guilty party

It was an act of God

It was an act of God, that is our firm conclusion

It wasn’t working.

It will blow your mind

It won’t take long, how ’bout some coffee with your questions?

It won’t take long, we don’t have very many questions

It’s a fast changing world.

It’s a little more puzzling.

It’s a temp job I’m doing.

It’s like... swimming the Atlantic

It’s our moral duty, right?

It’s really happening

It’s sad but it’s true

It’s the only way I know to tell the truth

It’s time to start

JOURNALISTS: But why? Why only now?

Just as the light of the moon

Just keep right on walking

Just stop it, stop it, stop it.

Keep on laughing, that’s great.

Keep your inhalers in position!

Kick the bucket, kick the bucket, kick the bucket

La, la la la, la la

La, la la la, la la, la la, la

Ladies and gentlemen,

Ladies and gentlemen, Baby Annette.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome

Lady, that’s quite an abyss you’ve got.

Laugh, laugh, laugh

Laugh, laugh, laugh.

Laugh!

Laugh.

Laugh. Laugh, Ann, laugh.

Lazily rise

Let me assure you it is real.

Let’s both sit down

Let’s hear it, let’s hear it!

Let’s waltz in the storm!

Like a loony, like a loony, like a loony, like a loony

Lit her beautiful face.

Living in full darkness

Locked both of her feet under my arms

Look at that.

Look at the happy family dancing

Look at what I got for you.

Look so great to me

Lying by my side

Make it seem more off the cuff

Making people laugh is a disgusting...

MAN and WOMAN: Three, four, one.

MAN: Ah, man.

MAN: Ann, Henry, how about a smile?

MAN: Come on! Come on, Henry!

MAN: Fuck you, Henry!

MAN: Henry! Henry!

MAN: Men.

MAN: Murderer!

MAN: That’s fucked up.

MAN: Tous les hommes.

MAN: You’re sick!

Many men were on her doorstep

Marrying a girl when you’re as young and green as me,

May we start, may we, may we now start?

May we start?

Maybe... I am.

McHenry is not

Meant she wanted to fuck.

MEN: Good night

MEN: Good night one and all

Millions would go wild

Miracles do exist.

Mm hmm.

Mm, you are my daughter after all.

Mother and father

Mr. Henry McHenry!

Mr. McHenry,

Much better. No more fever.

Murdered them.

Murderer

Murderer! Murderer!

Must come down

My Annette will ask someday

My Annette.

My Conductor friend

My dear public

My dear public, you fucking headless beast

My good friend Pierrot

My little innocent

My little innocent.

My love for Ann has never died.

My serial pussy days are over.

My star’s in decline.

My voice, Henry.

NARRATOR: Ladies and gentlemen,

Nastya, it’s going to start.

Near and far.

Nearly religiously

Neath city lights

Neither has my regret

Never cast my eyes towards the abyss.

Never cast your eyes down the abyss.

Never noticing you noticed until I ask you:

NEWSMAN (on TV): Crews faced a major battle yesterday

NEWSMAN: Despite an all out assault,

NEWSMAN: Judy, what do you see there?

NEWSWOMAN: All right. Thank you very much...

NEWSWOMAN: Well, good morning.

Night after night after night.

No contact.

No dislocated jaws, no belly explosions.

No longer plain

No longer plump

No longer the self deprecating accompanist

No more killing.

No more will she die for us

No one can take her place

No one is ever ready for

No one must know this

No one must know this or I’ll lose my daughter

No, Ann!

No, Henry, I wrote that song for Ann.

No, I’ve come from poverty and severity

No, no, no, Ann!

No, no.

No, not really, Daddy

No, the truth is I’m sick.

No, the truth is, this morning,

No, the truth is...

No, this ain’t a joke so far:

No!

No.

No. No, I can’t.

Not allow my rage to be magnified

Not an ounce of shame

Not anymore!

Not many questions

Not my feet! Ah!

Not really.

Not sure I should even try.

Not to be impolite

Not what he seems

Nothing will have prepared you

Now you have nothing to love

Now you having nothing to love

Now, I can hear the...

Now...

NURSE: Yes, Ann, yes.

NURSES: Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in

Of a goddess

Of being so near, so far

OFFICER (over speaker): Don’t try to start.

Often goes

Oh, God knows everything is to you.

Oh, no, no.

Oh, no, well...

Oh, thank you so much.

Oh, this smoke shit.

Oh, what a terrible, terrible night

Oh, yes, yes, ’cause I’m sick and tired of making you...

Oh! Stop, stop.

Oh! Watch it! Hey!

Okay, but why did you become a comedian?

Okay, everybody, thank you very much, but enough already.

Okay, I’ll accept that.

Okay, let me explain.

Okay, okay. Okay, okay.

Okay, shut up.

Okay, this isn’t funny anymore.

Okay, well, that’s it for tonight.

On an angry sea

On Ann and Henry’s whirlwind romance.

On some island

On this night

Once again please.

Once profound

One

One foot then the other

One, two, three, four, five,

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

One, two, three, four!

Only in your head.

Only time.

Only wanted to live there

Opera, where everything is sacred

Or even better,

Or here in Roppongi

Or I’ll get the hell right off of this stage

Or I’ll lose my child

Or is it within?

Or kick the bucket, kick the bucket, kick the bucket

OSCAR: Sure.

Our calls

Out of this world

Outside

Outside? Within?

People adore me,

Perfect?

PILOT: Ladies and gentlemen, please make sure

Please make up your mind

Please wake me up before we get there.

Please welcome our cherished

Please, Conductor friend

Please, do it in your head,

Please...

Please... raise your right hand.

Poor Ann!

Poor Annette!

Push, Ann, push, Ann

Really wanted to live there

Religiously

REPORTERS: Why now?

Rich and drunk, maybe that’s why

Right?

RON: High time to start

RUSSELL and CHORUS BOYS: True love always finds

RUSSELL and CHORUS: True love always finds

RUSSELL: So may we start?

Safe journey home

Save your breath.

Says so here:

See, I, too, can die.

Sex?

Shall we talk

She could have a future, too

She didn’t want to be there

She had the voice

She headed west

She is was a very shy person, you see,

She performs with you conducting

She sang alone

She seems completely naked.

She sings

She wanted just to be there

She was a queen, didn’t need a king

She was hurt. (grunting)

She will give one last performance

She woke up,

She won’t be the one keeping you company in jail.

She would struggle

She’ll be bowing now till dawn

She’s a miracle

She’s almost there.

She’s fine.

She’s here

She’s out of this world

Shh!

Shit, Ann.

Shit.

Show her to the world

Shunning all lights at night

Sick, sick, sick!

Sick!

Sit down, Henry

Six women have come forward

Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Sleep a perfect sleep

Sleep, baby, sleep

Smashing every lamp I see

Smoke and wind blowing in our direction.

So beautiful.

So close all the doors and let’s begin the show

So exotic

So glad to be back at home

So hard to explain

So hard to explain it

So help you

So help you God?

So I grabbed her legs,

So I had every right to teach it to my star pupil, Annette.

So I thought: I’ll tickle her,

So I tickled stronger.

So I was looking for something,

So it was you

So let’s hear it, let’s hear it

So may we start?

So much

So much.

So nice being famous for being infamous.

So please, once again...

So some nervousness is completely understandable.

So strong the yearning for the fall

So we bid you

So who, you ask, would marry me?

So why did I become a comedian?

So why did you become a comedian?

So why, why did you become a comedian?

So your 15 facial muscles will contract

So your fucking zygomatic muscle will react

So, I’ve said it:

So, ladies and gentlemen...

So, ladies and gents, please shut up and sit

So, please take a deep, last breath right now.

So, why did you become a comedian?

So...

So... I’m here to make you laugh tonight.

Somehow I’m imagining Annette is singing.

Someone so...

Someone’s heard

Something about the look

Something happened.

Something’s about to break

Something’s wrong.

Somewhere

Sorry, Henry.

Speak soft

Speak soft when you say

Speak soft when you say it

Stars laughing at me.

Stars line up

Stepping back in time

Stepping back in time, I’d pull Ann aside,

Stop fooling around.

Stop it!

Stop it.

Stop it. Just stop it.

Stop watching me.

Strings, winds and horns

Subjected to Henry McHenry’s abuses

Subjected to his abuses

Suffocating, suffocated by love.

Superfluous.

Sure, Henry, I’ll look after Annette.

Sure, I’ve sinned in all your eyes

Take a last bow, enough

Teary eyed, she’ll say

Thank you.

Thanks for coming by

Thanks for watching Annette

That Annette has ever performed in front of,

That crazy night

That is an insult, I loved Ann, was always faithful

That it is not faked in some way.

That our affair

That smile.

That song was our song, Ann’s and my song

That was our song

That was our song, that song was our song

That was the end of it, the end of me.

That what you’re about to see is real.

That will blow your mind

That would be none of your business

That’s it

That’s it, Annette.

That’s what I do.

That’s when the idea came to me.

That’s why I must never...

The Ape of God,

The Ape of God.

The authors are here

The authors are here so let’s not show disdain

The biggest motorbike I could find

The budget is large but still it’s not enough

THE CONDUCTOR: Thank you.

The curtain of our eyelids

The dark abyss

The exits are clearly marked

The fire quickly consumed this barn,

The flames still managed to jump the freeway,

The lights will shine on you

The men were on her doorstep

The music resounds and all the flames are lit

The one I love

The one I love?

The sacred values

The same way, tickling myself.

The sea was rough, and with Annette, how could I save her?

The storm was very strong, there was no way to save her

The truth is...

The two of you, you’re both to blame

The two stars, both at the pinnacle of their careers,

The water must be freezing.

The whole truth, and nothing but the truth,

The wild direction

The world infamous Henry McHenry!

The world revolves round you

Then a very sweet, soft light.

Then at a time when she was in despair, we started an affair.

Then, tell a stranger

There is no doubt at all that

There was a girl

There was a storm and I looked up and she was missing

There’s a storm, settle down

There’s fear in them all but they can’t let it show

There’s my little Annette

There’s no

There’s no forgiveness

There’s so little

There’s so little I can do

There’s so little I can do.

These deep seated feelings of hatred and humiliation

They hope that it goes the way

They line up for you

They say my show kills.

They’re not some magic chimes

They’re underprepared but that may be enough

Think of Annette!

This can’t be true

This can’t be true, this can’t be true

This fire is raging right now.

This horrid urge to look below

This is how I killed my wife.

This is my baby.

This is really exploitation.

This morning...

This should only be seen as a means to an end.

This wasn’t the plan

This will be her last public appearance.

Though fame is like a flame,

Though I thought that I knew him

Thought you should know

Three, four, one.

Three, four.

Through Annette, I’ll haunt you

Thunder, rain nor lightning

Tickling time.

Tied the knot.

Till her voice became

Time will tell.

To a dangerous point where a rash act

To approach flames like that.

To be announced shortly.

To be there for her

To be wicked and bold, so out of character.

To bring a touch of levity to tragic times?

To bring some joy to those who have none?

To cast a skeptical eye toward common knowledge?

To change the subject.

To convey with a smile

To cover up my crimes

To disarm people.

To entertain some balding men?

To fight it off

To love me more

To make sad people laugh.

To make the public laugh to death."

To make you notice what you’ve always surely noticed,

To say those dirty words,

To spare us both this horrible,

To the growing discrepancy

To the premiere performance of

To the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

To the thousands who are here in attendance

To us?

Tonight

Tonight?

Toward the abyss

True love always finds

True love often goes

Two hundred percent

Uh... see you tomorrow?

Unbelievable

Underneath the moonlight

Utterly plain

Want each one of you to

Want us to love them

Wants each of you to clap, clap, clap

Was only an affair.

Was that a prank or something more, an aspiration?

Watch out for strangers

We all seem to be sharing?

We are the police and we have got

We ask for your patience.

We cannot waste time.

We could slip, we could drown.

We don’t have long

We don’t have long.

We heard the rumors that you’re somewhat of a raver

We love Annette

We love Annette, we love Annette

We love Annette.

We love each other

We love each other so much

We love each other so much.

We love you, Annette!

We now ask for your complete attention.

We promised that you’d laugh

We promised that you’d laugh, laugh, laugh, laugh

We three travel round the world

We used to laugh

We washed ashore

We will now tame, break and destroy

We would tour the world

We’ll be landing...

We’ll catch our death in this rain.

We’ll look back and laugh

We’ll send him far, far, far away

We’ll sing and die for you

We’re gonna fall, gonna die!

We’re scoffing at logic

We’re traveling round the world

We’ve fashioned a world, a world

Welcome to the Hyperbowl halftime show

Welcome to the world, Annette

Welcome to the world, Annette.

Welcome!

Well, let’s put Annette to bed

Well, of course,

Well, that ’bout wraps it up, we sure are grateful, Henry

Well, the true truth is...

Well, what do you think, Conductor?

Well, yes, now, I’m engaged.

Well, you die so magnificently.

Were there some problems between you that made you waver?

What a beautiful, beautiful night, huh?

What amazes me

What an impact

What are you trying

What are you trying to do to me?

What do they see in me?

What has gotten into you?

What I see in her

What is it you need to say?

What is it, Annette?

What is it, blasphemy?

What is that?

What is this fucking smoke supposed to mean anyway?

What she sees in me,

What the fuck is that little bitch doing?

What was I about to say?

What you’re about to see

What?

What? Am I letting you know more than you care to know about me?

What’s wrong, lady?

What’s your fucking problem?

What’s your problem?

When all has gone so far astray

When the light shines on her

When we’re safe, you can be a clown

When you say

Where are you? Help!

Where flames came dangerously close

Where is the moon

Where is the moonlight?

Where is the starlight

Where is the starlight?

Where volunteers helped rescue animals...

Where we ought to be"

Where, you might ask, did I go?

Where’d I put my house keys?

While she’s singing and dying,

While your epiglottis half closes your larynx

Who hate themselves but

Who we ought to be"

Who will now die for us?

Who would be the least likely?

Who’d put her brand new palace

Whoa!

Whoa.

Whoo!

Whoo! Yeah!

Why can’t I love you?

Why did I become a comedian?

Why I was doing what I was doing

Why now?

Why only now?

Why should I make you...

Why should I now forgive? Why should I now forget?

Why, is she too...

Why?

Wild acclaim

Will be travelling on their yacht next week.

Will bear my own signature,

Will die for us?

Will soon be drowned out by the cries

Wish they’d use laughing gas instead.

Wish you were gone

With a concrete block tied to your left testicle.

With exclusive news that Ann, Henry and Baby Annette

With that very shy smile I loved so much.

With the income from performance

With the shocking announcement that Henry McHenry

With this storm and this sea

Without further ado

Without getting killed.

Witnesses to his violence

WOMAN: Ah, ah.

WOMAN: Ann, we love you!

WOMAN: But, Henry, you didn’t answer:

WOMAN: Come on, Henry, drop it, please!

WOMAN: Enough. I’m out.

WOMAN: Henry, you bastard!

WOMAN: Ladies.

WOMAN: Love you, Henry!

WOMAN: Toutes les femmes.

WOMAN: Yeah, that’s him.

WOMEN: Good night one and all

Would make my life easier.

Yes, I have.

Yes, I’m cocky, I’m cocky, I’m cocky

Yes, laugh, laugh, laugh.

Yes, no desire left.

Yes, why did you become a comedian?

Yes, why the fuck should I?

Yes, yes, yes

Yes, yes, yes.

Yes. Have a good evening.

Yes. Why should I activate

You are a murderer

You are now kindly requested to keep silent

You can see the vortex of flames,

You can’t drink and you can’t smoke here, can you?

You deserve to see this

You had no right

You had no right at all

You had no right to teach her that

You illiterates.

You killed the one that we all loved

You know what my future looks like

You know, but it didn’t work.

You must’ve bitten something bitter in your cradle!

You probably will not

You see, before you came along, Ann and I...

You see, my friend...

You see, my house was...

You see...

You used to laugh

You wouldn’t want me to...

You, too, have changed.

You, too.

You’d think you were her father

You’ll kill me if I do.

You’re awake.

You’re makin’ me sick

You’re not suspected, but we have to ask some questions

You’re not the man I know.

You’re not! You’re not!

You’re quite drunk

You’re quite drunk, let’s calm down

You’re right, not funny.

You’re sick!

You’re so charming

You’re so handsome

You’re welcome, Mr. McHenry.

You’ve changed so much, Annette.

You’ve heard about her

Your fame will grow greater

Your fucking problem?

Your mother’s gone, Annette

Your seats are in the upright position.

Your ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Zero.

"Have you ever noticed?" Why did I become a comedian?

"I’m a small boy (Ann vocalizing)

"Where is my mother?" GIRL: Mommy! Daddy!

(Ann grunts) (Henry growls)

(Annette vocalizing) We love Annette

(applause) and baby...

(audience cheering loudly) He needs to hear you

(audience murmuring) (scattered applause)

(automatic gunfire) (audience screaming)

(blows nose) this court won’t tolerate effrontery.

(cheering, applause) (people shouting "Annette!")

(cheering, applause) Tonight

(chorus vocalizing) Connie O’Connor here

(clerk gulps) Clerk, please.

(clerk gulps) Yes.

(coughing continues) (scattered laughter)

(coughs, gasps) (orchestral crescendo playing)

(crickets chirping) (coyotes barking in distance)

(crowd cheering) (rock music begins)

(dance music playing) (crowd cheering)

(distorted chuckle) Astray

(dramatic music plays) (Ann singing)

(footsteps echoing) (Henry muttering)

(gasping breaths) (continues vocalizing)

(gasps) Ann.

(gasps) NEWSMAN: The cause of this fire

(giggling) La, la la la, la la, la la, la

(giggling) La, la la la...

(glass shatters) (audience laughter)

(guitars strumming) (woman vocalizing)

(gunfire, screaming continue) (man laughing loudly)

(hawking loudly) (audience groans)

(Henry breathing heavily) (song ends)

(Henry coughing) (cheering)

(Henry muttering quietly) (distant footsteps)

(high pitch tittering) (audience laughing)

(keys jingling) (men shouting in distance)

(laughing) NURSE: Yes, yes, yes, yes.

(laughter stops) (gentle music plays)

(laughter stops) (muffled heartbeat)

(laughter) Yes.

(light thumping) (song ends)

(loud thud) (audience exclaims)

(man continues laughing) (scattered screams)

(metallic squeak) (scattered chuckling)

(motorcycle engine starting) May we now start

(murmuring continues) (man chuckles)

(music fades) (cheering, shouting continue)

(music fades) (crowd cheering)

(music resumes) The overbearing urge to gaze

(night birds calling) (crickets chirping)

(raspy choking) (laughter)

(rock music begins) (crowd cheering)

(saxophone playing) May we now start

(sirens wailing in distance) (people murmuring)

(tapping microphone) (audience quiets)

(upbeat music plays) (audience whistling)

(whooping) Henry!

♪ ♪ (birds chirping)

♪ ♪ (newsman continues indistinctly)

♪ ♪ (thunder crashing)

♪ ♪ She looked at me and smiled.

A big old pro... (audience booing)

A big old problem What’s your fucking problem?

A murderer (pounding rhythmically)

A storm is rolling in (toy rattling)

A way A way

A woman with sense Why come forward now?

Afraid Astray

Afraid But true love often goes

All the girls I see (toilet flushes)

And from one’s soul I cast my eyes

And his anger, his anger (horn honking)

And never fear (thunder crashing)

And pardon the intrusion. (song ends)

And reason’s song Forget you both?

And then dying, dying (thunder crashing)

And whether it’s death or jail Goddamn murderer.

ANN (whispers): Henry. (gasps)

Ann, please, look this way. Ann, please.

Ann, you’re looking great! Thank you!

ANN: No, there’s no more time There’s no more time

Annette, that’s wrong Wish you were gone

Annette. (door opens)

AUDIENCE: Yeah! No.

Breathe in Push, Ann

Breathe in, breathe out Push, push, push, push

Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in That’s it

But you who despises us (shouting continues)

Bye bye. Bye.

Bye, Henry. Bye, Henry.

Can you explain it? I can’t explain it.

Can’t hear you back here. Your mic, Henry!

CHORUS: Tied the knot Connie O’Connor here

CONNIE: We wish them the best. We wish them the best.

CROWD: You are a murderer ♪ ♪

Do you think I care? Henry, Henry, we’ve had enough

Each with a similar story All with a similar story

Extract the poison Half horrified

Fear of death? Fear of death?

for "Show Bizz News" (cameras clicking)

For the fame? For the fame?

For the money? For the money?

Forgive you both? The dark abyss

From one’s heart And half relieved

Fuck off, fuck off But now we see you as you are

Fuck off, fuck off Until we wised up

Fuck off, fuck off We used to laugh

Fuck out of here Man, you’re sick as they come

Fuck out of here You are scum

Fuck, it’s not my problem Get off the stage

Get off the stage Your fucking problem

Get your hands off me. Shh!

GIRL: Annette! GIRL: We love you!

Give us a smile, Ann! How ’bout a smile, please!

Give us a smile, please Give us a smile, please

Go home! Ready?

He is a murderer Henry, you fucking asshole!

He is a murderer MAN: Henry, you killed her!

Henry (shutters click rhythmically)

Henry, don’t fool around (laughing)

Henry, what are you do... Shh.

Henry, you’re drunk A storm is rolling in

Henry! (wood creaking)

Henry! Henry, over here!

Here in London (excited chatter)

Hi. Hi.

High time to start High time to start

High time to start May we start

His anger (horn honking)

How ’bout a drink? I need a drink.

How ’bout a smile, please How ’bout a smile, please

How ’bout a smile, please Take off your helmet!

However, asthmatics, (upbeat music plays)

I can do THE CONDUCTOR: If only I’d gotten Ann

I can’t be sure Down the abyss

I introduce to you (applause)

I must be strong Annette, please don’t

I must be strong Down the abyss

I stood above the deep abyss To take that oath?

I take this oath Sympathy for

I take this oath The dark abyss

I’ll lead orchestras, (audience applauds)

I’m a good father, am I? (song ends)

I’m not that drunk (thunder crashing)

I’m not that drunk A storm is rolling in

I’m not that drunk Henry,

I’m so happy for you" (Ann vocalizing)

If you don’t laugh Get off, get off

Is it really happening? I don’t know what to think.

It’s so sad to see So sad to see

It’s supposed to go It’s supposed to go

It’s time to start May we start

It’s your problem Get off, get off

Kick the bucket (raspy choking)

La la, la (Annette giggling)

La, la la la, la la, la la, la (giggling)

Ladies and gentlemen, (upbeat music plays)

Laugh, laugh, laugh (audience booing)

Laugh, laugh, laugh. Yes, Ann.

Let’s waltz. (thunder crashing)

Lovable again? (song ends)

MAN: Asshole! Okay.

MAN: Exploitation! MAN: It’s exploitation.

MAN: Henry! (audience cheering)

MAN: Oh, shit. (audience murmuring)

MAN: So, why, Henry? WOMAN: Yes, why, Henry?

May we now start May we now start

May we now start OFFICER: Don’t try to start.

May we, may we now start? (siren whoops)

Murderer (shouting continues)

Murderer WOMAN: Go to hell!

Murderer! (song ends)

My star’s in decline (clattering)

Nearly religiously Religiously

Never again. (song ends)

Never tire of you" ANN: Never be tired of you

No one could survive these swells (scoffs)

No, don’t blame Ann Both of you gone

No, don’t blame Ann Wish you were gone

No, not really Sure it is.

No, there’s no more time There’s no more time

Not me. (laughter)

Not the least bit funny anymore! Shh!

of a newborn girl. (camera shutter clicking)

Oh, no, no. (audience gasps)

Okay? AUDIENCE: Okay!

Or forget you both? Don’t cast your eyes

Or less than first degree Fucking asshole!

Outside? Within? Outside? Within?

Over here! How ’bout a smile, Ann?

Push, push, push, push, push, Ann Breathe in

Ready? AUDIENCE: Ready!

RUSSELL: Bon voyage. WOMAN: Bye.

RUSSELL: Bye, Ann. RON: Bye, Ann.

She’s coming! Breathe in, breathe out

She’s out of this world Out of this world

Six women have come forward Each of us have come forward

So charming that I Why?

So faint and shrill To take that oath?

So may we start? (saxophone joins in)

So may we start? So may we start?

So much So much

So much, so much So much, so much

So much, so much, so much So much, so much, so much.

Some routine questions (phone ringing)

Something about the look (rumbling)

Sure, but not only that. Why did I become a comedian?

Tell a friend ANNETTE: Tell a friend?

That we both can’t be That we can’t be

That’s it Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in

That’s it That’s it

The fire of my rage Get off the stage

the opera star. (laughter)

The point is moot to us ’cause (shouting continues)

Three, four. ANNETTE: Ready?

Tied the knot... for "Show Bizz News,"

To love me more There’s so little I can do

To me. (song ends)

True love always finds (light thumping, echoing)

Uh uh. (echoing): Why did I become a comedian?

Unpredictable beast Get off the stage

We love Annette (applause, excited chatter)

We love Annette Bon voyage

We love Annette, we love Annette Bon voyage

We may agree We may agree

We’re traveling round the world (crowd cheering)

Welcome! (crowd cheering)

Welcome! And the millions who are watching at home

Well, you better laugh Get off, get off

What a shame Oh, what a shame

What has gotten into you? (thunder crashing)

What is it? (opening package)

What you have to say? Public has the right to know!

What? What was that? (audience murmuring)

What’s your problem? (buzzing)

What’s your problem? Henry, Henry, we’ve had enough

When... (upbeat music plays)

Where we ought to be Where we ought to be

Whether it’s first degree Henry, I hate you!

Who came and whispered: (toilet flushing)

Who we ought to be Who we ought to be

Who will now die for us? Will die for us?

Why only now? Why come forward now?

With no taboo With no taboo

WOMAN: Everyone. MAN: Come on.

WOMAN: Henry, I love you! Henry! Henry!

WOMAN: Louder! MAN: Louder, Henry!

WOMAN: Yeah. (audience murmuring)

Wow! To the thousands who are here in attendance

Yes, Ann Defrasnoux, WOMAN: Oh, no!

Yes, but why only now? Yes, why?

Yes, in minor keys Yes, in minor keys

You are a murderer Murderer

You gonna feel, feel, feel Get off, get off

You got a problem What’s your problem?

You got a problem You’ve got a problem

You ruthless Get off, get off

You who despises us Despises us

You’re exploiting Annette. No, not really!

You’re exploiting her, Henry. No, not really.

Your fucking problem? Henry, Henry, we’ve had enough

...blem!

...broken into last night,

...deceitful trick anyway.

...I’m not sure I have it in me anymore

...now that I have my own soprano

...rushed out to buy myself

...to discuss a matter that he says concerns Annette and Ann.

...too fucking tired.

...trying to enjoy a blow job in a gas chamber.

...woke up next to the girl...

...you remind me so much of my mother.

’Cause he’s Henry, he’s Henry, The Henry

’Cause he’s Henry, he’s Henry...

’Cause you bore me, you bore me, you bore me

’Cause you see, I have sympathy for the abyss.

’Cause, yes, being in love makes me sick.

’cause, yes, she’s a queen.

"I admire you

"I’m so happy for you

"I’m so proud of you"

"Is to watch you

"Killing time." Have you heard that expression?

"Please, Henry.

"Stop it, Henry."

"That we both can’t be

"Wide eyed in my awe at your silken voice

"You’re a flame to me, a flame to me

("We Love Each Other So Much" plays)

(amp humming)

(Ann chuckles softly)

(Ann coughing)

(Ann gasping)

(Ann gasps)

(Ann laughs)

(Ann repeating note over sparse, minor key harmony)

(Ann screams)

(Ann singing dramatic aria)

(Ann singing)

(Ann vocalizing)

(Annette continues vocalizing)

(Annette coos)

(Annette grunting softly)

(Annette grunting)

(Annette grunts)

(Annette laughing)

(Annette sighs into microphone)

(Annette vocalizing to music)

(Annette vocalizing)

(applause and cheering)

(applause continues)

(applause, cheering continues)

(applause, cheering fades)

(applause, cheering loudly)

(applause, cheering, whistling)

(applause)

(audience aahing)

(audience chattering, grumbling)

(audience chattering, laughing)

(audience cheering loudly)

(audience cheering, shouting "Bravo!")

(audience cheering, whistling)

(audience clapping rhythmically)

(audience continues cheering loudly)

(audience exclaims)

(audience groaning)

(audience inhales deeply)

(audience laughing)

(audience laughter)

(audience murmuring nervously)

(audience murmuring)

(audience quiets)

(audience shouting, whistling)

(audience whooping, applauds)

(audience whoops)

(audience, murmuring)

(baby chatters nearby)

(baby cries)

(baby crying)

(banging on door)

(bird squawking)

(bird squawks, wings flutter)

(birds chirping)

(birds continue chirping)

(booing continues)

(both grunting)

(breathes deeply)

(breathlessly): No, no, no.

(breaths loudly into microphone)

(buzzer sounds in distance)

(camera shutters clicking)

(car engine humming)

(car engine starting)

(chattering, laughter continues)

(chattering, laughter fading)

(cheering and whistling)

(cheering loudly)

(cheering, shouting continue)

(cheering, shouting)

(cheering, whistling)

(chords warbling)

(chorus singing "Toreador Song" from "Carmen"

(chorus vocalizing)

(chuckling softly)

(chuckling)

(clamoring continues)

(clamoring quiets)

(clock ticking)

(Consuelo speaking Spanish faintly)

(continues laughing)

(continues vocalizing)

(coughing)

(coughs)

(coyotes barking in distance)

(coyotes continue howling, barking in distance)

(coyotes howling, barking)

(coyotes howling)

(crickets chirping)

(cries)

(crowd chattering excitedly)

(crowd cheering faintly in distance)

(crowd cheering, murmuring)

(crowd cheering)

(crowd clamoring outside)

(crowd exclaims)

(cymbal roll plays)

(distant barking continues)

(distant thunder rumbling)

(distorted chatter)

(distorted laughing)

(dogs barking)

(door closes)

(door creaks)

(door lock clicking)

(door lock clicks, door opens)

(doves cooing)

(dramatic intro plays)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music pauses)

(dramatic music plays, cymbals crash)

(dramatic music plays)

(driving rock beat plays)

(drums play)

(echoing): Sitting, sitting, sitting.

(echoing): Why did I become a comedian?

(electrical buzzing)

(exhales heavily)

(exhales) Huh.

(fading): Henry, I’m almost out of air!

(fading): We love Annette...

(female chorus warming up)

(footsteps echoing)

(footsteps stop)

(frogs croaking)

(gallery murmuring, chuckling)

(gasping sobs)

(gasping)

(gasping): Henry, it’s freezing

(gasps)

(gavel banging)

(gavel bangs)

(gentle melody playing)

(gentle melody plays)

(gentle music begins)

(gentle music resumes)

(gentle orchestral music plays)

(gentle, intriguing music begins)

(giggling)

(grunting rhythmically)

(grunting, panting)

(grunting)

(grunts quietly)

(grunts)

(guitars playing random chords)

(gunfire stops)

(Henry breathing heavily)

(Henry chuckling)

(Henry continues muttering)

(Henry coughing)

(Henry gasps)

(Henry muttering)

(Henry panting)

(horn honking)

(howling)

(indistinct chattering and laughter)

(indistinct police radio chatter)

(instrument warm up continues)

(instruments warming up)

(jet engine whooshing)

(kisses, blows)

(kisses)

(kissing, chuckling)

(kissing)

(lamp crashes)

(lamp playing gentle music)

(laughing hysterically)

(laughing)

(laughs) Henry.

(laughter and applause)

(laughter continues)

(laughter fades)

(laughter)

(light thumps)

(lighter clicking)

(lock clicking)

(low audience chatter)

(low muttering)

(low, audience chatter)

(low, shuddering breaths)

(man talking low in distance)

(men shouting in distance)

(microphone feedback)

(moaning)

(monitor beeping rhythmically)

(motorcycle approaching)

(motorcycle engine humming)

(motorcycle engine revving)

(muffled heartbeat)

(murmuring): What did he say? What is "abyss"?

(music and vocalizing continue quieter)

(music and vocalizing stop)

(music builds)

(music continues quieter)

(music ends)

(music fades)

(music intensifies)

(music slows, distorts)

(music stops)

(music swells dramatically)

(music swells)

(music transitions to gentle melody)

(musical chiming)

(nasally): "Mr. Henry McHenry is not allowed

(newsman continues indistinctly)

(newsman speaks indistinctly)

(night birds calling)

(ominous music plays)

(orchestra playing classical music, chorus singing along)

(orchestra playing dramatic music)

(orchestra playing gentle music)

(orchestra plays dramatic music)

(orchestra quiets)

(panting rhythmically)

(panting)

(people clamoring nearby)

(piano playing gentle melody)

(piano plays gentle melody)

(piano plays melody)

(piano plays upbeat rhythm)

(plays rock riff)

(quietly): Make them laugh.

(record player hissing)

(rhythmic clapping)

(rhythmic whooshing)

(rock music and cheering continue)

(rock music begins)

(saxophone and drums warming up)

(scattered chuckles)

(scattered chuckling)

(scattered laughter, applause)

(scattered laughter)

(screaming)

(screams)

(seagull chirping)

(shocked murmuring)

(shouting, whistling)

(shuddered breaths)

(sighs)

(singing aria)

(singing continues indistinctly)

(siren wailing)

(slurping liquid through teeth)

(small piano playing "We Love Each Other So Much")

(small piano playing)

(sneezes): Truth!

(snip)

(sobbing)

(sobs) No!

(soft footsteps)

(soft laugh) It was a joke.

(softly): Goodbye.

(somber music plays)

(song ends)

(static crackles)

(static crackling)

(tambourine joins in)

(tenor and Ann singing)

(tenor singing)

(thunder crashing)

(thunder rumbling softly in distance)

(ticking)

(upbeat rhythm plays)

(vocalizing continues)

(vocalizing stops)

(vocalizing to music)

(water splashes, then calms)

(water splashes)

(water splashing)

(waves lapping on shore)

(waves lapping)

(whimpers softly)

(whispering): Everything will be all right now.

(whispers): Good night, Annette.

(whistling, cheering)

(whistling)

(wind blowing)

(wind howling)

(women screaming excitedly)

(yells)

♪ ♪

Annette
"Annette" is a mesmerizing cinematic experience that captivated audiences in 2021. Directed by Leos Carax and featuring a talented cast, this unconventional musical film pushes the boundaries of storytelling and offers a unique and hauntingly beautiful experience. At the heart of "Annette" are two central characters. Adam Driver portrays Henry McHenry, a provocative stand-up comedian whose dark humor and eccentric stage presence captivates audiences. Marion Cotillard takes on the role of Ann Defrasnoux, a renowned opera singer with immense talent and a delicate soul. Their contrasting personas merge to form an intense and passionate love affair that sets the stage for a tragic narrative. The enchantment of "Annette" lies not only in its performers but in the music that intertwines with the story. The Sparks siblings, Ron and Russell Mael, are the masterminds behind the film's mesmerizing soundtrack. With their distinct blend of pop, rock, and electronic music, the Maels deliver a collection of haunting melodies that effortlessly carry the emotions and narrative of the film. The cast also features notable supporting performances that add depth and complexity to the story. Simon Helberg portrays The Conductor, an enigmatic figure who guides Ann through her operatic performances. Additionally, Devyn McDowell and Roman Van Touris lend their talents as young Annette and her piano-playing companion, respectively, elevating the emotional resonance of the film. "Annette" is a visual and auditory feast, with stunning cinematography by Caroline Champetier, capturing the essence of each scene with precision and artistry. The film seamlessly transitions from intimate moments of raw emotion to grand, surreal musical numbers that leave an indelible mark on the viewer. The story of "Annette" unfolds as a tragic spiral, delving into themes of love, fame, and sacrifice. It explores the consequences of ambition when it clashes with personal relationships and the struggles one faces when caught in the throes of success and artistic expression. Set against a backdrop of dramatic opera houses, enchanting cityscapes, and vibrant concert halls, "Annette" casts a spell upon its audience. The film pushes the boundaries of cinematic storytelling, blurring the lines between dreams and reality, and challenging the viewer's perceptions of love, morality, and the human condition. Leos Carax masterfully directs "Annette" with his keen eye for cinematic aesthetics and bold storytelling choices. His vision, combined with the talents of an exceptional cast and a mesmerizing soundtrack, create an unforgettable film that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. If you're eager to immerse yourself in the soundscape of "Annette," you're in luck! The captivating soundtrack is available for listening and download. The haunting melodies and emotive performances by the cast and band members will transport you into the heart of the film's world. In conclusion, "Annette" is a cinematic masterpiece that defies conventions and explores the depths of love and human nature. With a talented cast, a mesmerizing soundtrack, and stunning visuals, it is an immersive experience that will leave an indelible mark on anyone lucky enough to witness it. Dive into the enchanting sounds of "Annette" by playing and downloading them here, and prepare to be transported into a world of tragedy and beauty.
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