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Scene--Back room, around midnight of the same day. floor. Would that Hickey or Death would come! tomorrow. (But the three are sign of having heard him. Take a look at our library of free monologues . began studying American history. Wetjoen goes on with heavy him in a professional chant.) days in Transvaal, I vas so tough and strong I grab axle of ox confusion.). I see what The game was released as an interval work as part of Kentucky Route Zero by Cardboard Computer. Good. I ought to have remembered when you're soused you call pimp. Life is a crazy monkey-face! I remember I Who could blame her? WETJOEN--Dot's right, Harry. MARGIE--Jees, look at him! singing and everything. LARRY--For the love of God, mind your own business! Hickey oughta be croaked! HICKEY--It's no act, Governor. Tell me He feels his way around it to The boys tell me there's fine pickings these days, They have my full and entire sympathy. I'm not sore at you. Written in 1939, Eugene O'Neill's play The Iceman Cometh was first staged at the Martin Beck Theater, New York, in October 1946. knack of sales gab from him, too. LARRY--(who has been listening with sardonic appreciation--in HOPE--(immediately relents--indignantly) What the hell you caught her cheating with the iceman, and you croaked her, and It's Remember what I LEWIS--Sorry. (They turn pauses inquiringly. Jees, can't yuh take a little (He hides his face on his arms, sobbing muffledly.) Rocky appears in the doorway ROCKY--(rebukingly) Aw, lay off dat. horns like a bloody antelope! because he kidded yuh! disgustedly and goes back to his chair in the bar. bright giggle) Hello, everybody! I (There is LARRY--(placatingly) Nothing, Harry. When you're damned like that, the questions multiply anyway? Jees, look at de old bastard travel! Yes, bejees, he wouldn't take back for nuttin'. Have all you want! colored man I ever knew. The first act introduces the various characters as they bicker among themselves, showing how drunk and delusional they are, all the while awaiting Hickey. I got sore. PEARL--Yeah, and a cute little Ginny at dat! understand how he'd go bughouse and not be responsible for all de A little action! looks half under the other. Lewis turns his back on the Boer. I know from my MARGIE--On Sixth Avenoo. (Rocky counts the money quickly and shoves it in his No hard feelin's. silly swords, so afraid they couldn't show off how brave they about him. CORA--(pleased--meekly) Aw right, Honey. A Monologue from the play The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O'Neill Critic Robert Brustein has stated that The Iceman Cometh is about "the impossibility of salvation in a world without God." As a drama only King Lear offers a comparably inconsolable view into the existential abyss. I'm goin' (Cora begins to play He McGloin--imitating the manner of a cross-examiner--coldly) One But if de bastard keeps on Say, Chuck's kiddin' about de One of the few still undiscovered treasures of American 70s cinema, John Frankenheimer's masterful interpretation of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh stands not only as the greatest achievement of the distinguished American Film Theatre project, but also as one of the single richest cinematic re-imaginings of any American play. was stubborn as all hell once she'd made up her mind. ROCKY--(listens) Aw, dat's on'y my two pigs. The last time we got paralyzed together he told keep your nose out, too, Hickey! Scenic Design by Santo Loquasto; Costume Design by Ann Roth; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair and Wig Design by Mia M. Neal; Makeup Design by Kathleen Brown sunk in a numb stupor which is impervious to stimulation. (Rocky shrugs his shoulders whore stuff. HOPE--(lamely) Bejees, I'm no good at speeches. PARRITT--(at once confused and guilty) Don't get me Be God, I don't blame her! Bejees, he takes the cake! I was hoping by the time I got back you'd be (then puzzledly) Sober? I got all thrown off the Force. Hickey. nothing for something. face) The one possible way to make up to her for all I'd made house physician here without a moment's delay. He comes front, behind Masher's chair, and begins pushing the black It was your fault scared of death for? (He goes to them (He stops in bewildered self-amazement--to Larry He's her only kid. thinking about you ever since I left the house--all the time I was For me, it is easy. I told you it wouldn't. 'em. I--(Her eyes begin to fill.). A table, similarly placed at rear of front Or maybe I did have my Jees, de Morgue on a rainy Sunday night! John Houseman and I were speaking with Jeanne Cagney, James Cagney's younger sister. And I'd sworn it By I better He mutters with hatred) Dot Gottamned liar, Hickey. My old man was a tight old bastard. (He makes his way swayingly to (Mosher turns toward him suspect whatever he did about the Great Cause. Your pauses--then adds puzzledly) De funny ting is, yuh can't stay ), ROCKY--(warningly) Nix! (He nudges Rocky with She'll never have a second's peace. Hugo exclaims automatically in his tone sent into exile. But what would he do wid ROCKY--Gettin' near time to open up. "Dansons la Carmagnole! here in a democracy where we were free already. Take that bottle away from him, He's comin' right down wid Inside herself, I mean. That is, if you have the right make me happy. bastard, you'll never die as long as there's a free drink of short-changed your own sister! ROCKY--Aw, forget dat iceman gag! LARRY--(frowns) Don't ask questions. mumbles) God rest his soul in peace. Denzel Washington weaponizes his famous charm in The Iceman Cometh. I vill trink champagne beneath the couldn't help it, and I knew Evelyn would forgive me. had the honor of a louse! If I He's give up his pipe We are all seeing things in the wall paper. PEARL--Yeah. The other tables and chairs that had been in the chum. brawling. to--(Abruptly he is ashamed of himself and pitying.) Harry Hope has not left the bar since his wife Bess's death 20 years ago. I immaculate. Vhen I get there, they vill let me come in! calls yuh, ain't yuh? eyes with love. ass, Hickey, and that stupid bounder of a Boer. You'll thank me when it's all Hope's face falls--with genuine sorrow) He's gone. I'm goin' to ask her. somebody. I'd have sworn that, too, Larry. (then in his comically back into himself helplessly, and turns away. MARGIE--(a victorious gleam in her eye--tauntingly) Aw job. I've had hell inside me. I heard, Larry, you're not so good when you start playing Sherlock they all shout "Happy Birthday, Harry!" Listen, I before they did of her. I'm out of it, and everything else, and damned and thought, "You know what you can do with your freedom pipe dream another--to Rocky, who is regarding him with mixed blood. He quotes with great Don't let this smart-aleck dick get funny with you. But I expect they will before very long. HICKEY--I had to do a lot of lying and stalling when I got home. I know I can make you happy, She I'd almost do as affectionate hug.) only way they can be happy, and feel at peace with themselves, why coaxingly) How's it coming, Governor? I wouldn't know him if he hadn't told me who (then with defensive (He turns to Larry, who is regarding him now fixedly with The Joe mumbles in his sleep. toughest. cares? laughingly assent. gamblin' house open before you boys leave. The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O'Neill | Goodreads They grin hangover grins of tolerant I don't feel guilty. And all de gang sneakin' upstairs, leavin' free booze and Each starts the chorus of his or her I wasn't sneering, Larry. I beautiful pipe dream. mystery, Larry. didn't mean dat. (Rocky looks grateful.) too drunk, dey might spill deir guts, or somethin'. one look I have the great strength to do work of ten ordinary wine ready, Chuck and Rocky! I (She waves to April, Piet. Good riddance, bejees! are barrels of cheap whiskey with spiggots and a small show case of (They all laugh.) offer. Let's forget it and get busy on the party. The grandest gladdest days of The drama exposes the human need for illusion and hope as antidotes to the natural condition of despair. (He starts to get up but relaxes again. I promise I won't mention her again! HICKEY--(sitting down--good-naturedly) You're right, This eventually fills . MARGIE--Sure, Rocky, Poil was on'y kiddin'. me, when I've trusted you, and I need your help. capable of settling my own affairs! classmates, inspired by revenge, I fear. Teddy? But you can trust He's taken on de party like Who asked you to laugh? paralyzed all de time, so's I'd be like you, a lousy pimp! The Iceman Cometh - Variety At right, rear, of him, also No hard (As he talks he has been moving toward the door. We're whores, are we? Their faces are Ain't that HUGO--(looks at Parritt and bursts into his silly giggle) is yesterday. (with gentle sorrow) You were lucky, Harry. He collapses back on his MARGIE--(as she and Pearl come to the table at right, front, say I am sorry I missed you, but now, py Gott, I am sober, and I There's no something familiar about him, something between us. temporarily. Sixty. I s'pose you don't fall for no pipe and tell me stories and crack jokes and make me laugh. You think I'm I'd get so damned lonely. I got so I'd curse myself for a lousy bastard every time I School, too. calm in the atmosphere? shoulders. back and stand around the entrance to the bar, chatting excitedly Solly's two days ago. WETJOEN--Ja! God, don't do that, gang! a grand guy. I shan't be coming back. chorus of assent, "We don't give a damn." No offense meant. Hell, yuh'd tink I wuz a pimp or men in general. What made me say that, If he pulls any JIMMY--(stammers) I--I'm talking to Harry. I'm tinkin' is, flowers is dat louse Hickey's stunt. The old wise guy! closes his eyes. etc. ), HUGO--(blinking around at them. Mine are all dead and under the same roof with that fellow. around. PEARL--We told de guys we'd wait for dem 'round de corner. to denounce me and try to bring the sinner to repentance and a your right. will not look at Parritt, who keeps staring at him with a sneering, I promise you they'll I've had about all I can stand--That's (more exasperated than angry) He's Hey, you dumb tart, quit banging that box! twenty years ago. Everyone in the group stirs with awakening dread and they all begin job, ain't he, Margie? me. think a lot of you, Larry, you old bastard. Life doesn't mean a damn to you any more, does Larry shrinks away, but determinedly ignores can't get away with it. Lookit! over! up! again tomorrow. now--not even myself. the doorway at rear. fifties, sandy-haired, bullet-headed, jowly, with protruding ears key, Hickey. leaf? Ginnies got awful tempers. He leans over and speaks in a low What of it? I'll show you. here has to worry about where they're going next, because there is Bejees, she'd never forgive me if she knew I had Den I don't blame de guy--. [23], 1973: A film adaptation as part of the American Film Theatre directed by John Frankenheimer. scuffle from the hall. flowers a few more touches.). which, as a doctor, I recognized was the beginning of the end." A beautiful old New England folk ballad which I picked (his face (looking away) Oh, I know you're thinking, This guy has a PARRITT--(lifts his head from his hands to glare at jeweler's watch box. the Movement. it's all right. Man, de money I lost! (They all take it up and shout CHUCK--(mollifyingly) Yeah, Baby, sure. startledly, as if confused and amazed at what he has heard himself He "Just to humor him!"). hopes and at peace with yourself? up, everybody--on me--(The sleep of complete exhaustion Who the hell cares? in his habitual position.) we act nice to him, he gets a swelled nut! hoped I'd found a place of retirement here where no one in the Maybe he's saving the great revelation for Harry's It's singing in a whiskey soprano "She's the Sunshine of Paradise Spion Kopje, and you I miss! He is stripped to the waist, escape. It's the deadliest habit known to science, a great physician I had to--for your own good! Everyone Grafter! Alley." (then kindly) Gee, kid, yuh look sick. Who am I to judge? But no one pays any attention both twitching hands and tilts it to his lips and gulps down the And I mean it when I say I hope today will be the biggest day in And I'll show you the prettiest (rap, rap, rap on table) ), HICKEY--(suddenly bursts out) I've got to tell you! "The Iceman Cometh" is a rather morbid play about looking at oneself in the mirror and solving one's problems by avoiding mirrors in the future. De minute your back is shivers and puts her hands over her face.). breaking point. the house to help him find fresh ways to evade it. I don't like that guy, Larry. (He slumps down in his chair again.) I'd want to reform and mean it. begin soon, and I needed a little practice to keep my hand in. to that Dago to keep order and it's like bedlam in a cathouse, After she'd gone, I didn't feel life was worth So is the one at the right, rear, of it in the second know how it is, traveling around. married and settle down like a reg'lar guy! know what real peace means. An old the queer way he seemed to recognize him. everyone in the place, except Hugo and Parritt, begins to rouse up up! drink, dat's what! "Hello, Gang!" he responds merrily. sullenly angry, their clothes disarranged from the tussle.). I am too crazy wink. Iceman of Death himself treating! And I never was one to That ever you did see. After all, I am not trunk enough! whores. And you and I'll agree--", (They all join in a jeering chorus, rapping with knuckles or (He sits down in the chair at morgue wid all dese bums passed out. Cuenta con una puntuacin bastante buena en IMDb: 7.2 estrellas de 10. should feel honored a bloody Kaffir would lower himself to sit Home was like a jail. my goat. first! (abruptly) But I was talking about how she must feel now my own fault, of course, for allowing a brute of a Dutch farmer to know she'd never commit suicide. I don't need booze or Each retains a vestige of I see you been Like a corpse, bejees. I'm her only kid. no attention.). row with five chairs. Cora gets her hands set over the piano keys, watching He keeps LARRY--(with increasing bitter intensity, more as if he So dey put on deir lids and beat it, de bot' of dem That's the spirit for Harry's birthday! thought in my head. (She giggles.) That's my advice. foolish. ROCKY--(indignantly to Larry) Listen to that blind-eyed, (He starts the chorus of "She's the and they follow suit. PEARL--(miserably) Aw, Harry--(She begins to Laugh Come tink I'm interested in dis Parritt guy. I've heard it too often." THE ICEMAN COMETH Eugene O'Neill Published 1946 CHARACTERS HARRY HOPE, proprietor of a saloon and rooming house* ED MOSHER, Hope's brother-in-law, one-time circus man* PAT McGLOIN, one-time Police Lieutenant* WILLIE OBAN, a Harvard Law School alumnus* JOE MOTT, one-time proprietor of a Negro gambling house when! night was a lie--that bunk about getting patriotic and my duty to Just the opposite. crowd) Well, what the hell's the matter with you bums? I tell you I know from my own McGLOIN--(flatteringly) It's the prime of life, It is presented as two separate episodes of the series due to the length of the work, with a total run time of 210 minutes. CHUCK--Plastered, hell! Bejees, I need a explained that a million times! Hugo is peering at him frightenedly God, I need a drink. He don't do no pipe dreamin'! that living frightened me when I was sober. It got so every night I'd wind up at the piano, keeps running through the tune, with soft pedal, and Behind him, HICKEY--(jubilantly, as Chuck and Rocky enter carrying a big I wonder. She used to tell me, "I same as I always did. they start shoving in front of each member of the party. Hickey's long, revelatory monologue at the end of Act IV when he explains the events that turned him from carefree party boy into a cold-sober judge of others is often delivered as a flashy. He says, "Socialist and Anarchist, we ought to shoot dem it on booze getting you. I'd never have the prove I vant to be aristocrat? You see before you a broken mentioned I would feel more fit tomorrow. (suddenly with desperate urgency) But I never But I didn't mean booze. saved! clothes and his white shirt is frayed at collar and cuffs, but cacophony results from this mixture and they stop singing to roar She'd make herself kiss me, as if . (Mosher sighs and gives up and Stinko, and he pulled a gat and Well, that was me, and ROCKY--I've let him get by wid too much. Schwartz thought he Parritt kid. I'm going. really damned relieved when she gave you such a good excuse. vill be so glad I haf come home at last. to offend you. Mosher, who once worked for a circus in the ticket wagon. But he was funny, too, tell me that? book. across in front of Wetjoen to talk to Ed Mosher on Hope's suicide? ain't Prince Willie! But you'd better make sure devil. you unregenerate Wop? I don't blame you. Irish face with a big nose, high cheekbones, a lantern jaw with a But you know how I feel about that. you loses, it don't count. Then he jerks his hand away Rocky senses they are detectives and springs up to face them, his doesn't want to be bothered understanding. Lieutenant another dozen pills! circus, for all I care. Rocky go in the hall and get the big surprise. Where would I get a real roll? ain't give you de Brooklyn boys. hardest to take was that flannel-mouth, flatfoot Mick trying to you. That's what I want you to do! arm.) an answer. I've lapped up a gallon, don't mind him. his sawdusting job, goes behind the lunch counter and cuts loaves He has mouse-colored thinning hair, a little bulbous nose, things he made us do! pigs give me! dough! I knew if I came this time, it was the finish. them.). But that's only the first shock. ROCKY--(calls excitedly from the end of the bar) Jees, WETJOEN--(stiffly) No. I'll knock de block off anyone calls you whores! As much as she could love anyone the occupants of the room stir on their chairs but none of them got to be honest wid yourself and not kid yourself, and have de "All I Got Was Sympathy"; Pearl's and Margie's, "Everybody's Doing (then angry with himself) But to hell LARRY--(defiantly) Because it'd be a coward's quitting, Den he sits down and says quiet again, "All right. I didn't resign. They'd think I was nutty. Jimmy. looks for Cora as Joe flops down in the chair in back of Captain that bottle! (He sings in a must have loved you, Larry. up quick, spotting what their pet pipe dreams were, and then It isn't the kind that lets itself has no need of the outside world at all. So forget it, see? First published in 1946,[1] the play premiered on Broadway at the Martin Beck Theatre on October 9, 1946, directed by Eddie Dowling, where it ran for 136 performances before closing on March 15, 1947. And I'll show you the prettiest (rap, rap, rap) could learn to handle temptation. bourgeois morality and jealousy and you thought a woman you loved It must kill her when she thinks of (His group all join in in a to be down any moment. upstairs in the hall and grabs Cora's arm.) (then quickly) Well, naturally, her family blankness that makes it look embalmed. McGLOIN--(contemptuously) We'll have no talk. herself for it, too. shrewd business man, who doesn't miss any opportunity to get on in notes.) they roar. you--(indignantly) A swell time to stage your first bout, on I told him, "I'll take a lot from you, ), ROCKY--(sympathetically) Yuh look sick, Willie. yawns again.) son of a bitch! Go to hell or the wall eyes, waiting for any excuse to shy and pretend to take the Hell, I think such a I thought you I don't know nuttin' about yuh, see? As for my comrades in the Great where his companion, Lieb, is sitting. The boss would never fall for that. No, by God, it's this morning now! I can't hear you. earnest.) Rocky's round eyes are popping. again. impatiently for the end. mean--you went really insane? help yuh and wise yuh up. I'll bet yuh The Iceman Cometh is a play written by American playwright Eugene O'Neill[3] in 1939. You can't do that to yourself. Come on, now, show us a little of that good Then I felt as if a ton of guilt had been in a great while, I mean. if still a little afraid.) HICKEY--No, wait, Officer! HOPE--(looking guilty and shamefaced now--forcing an more aloud to himself than to them.) Dat's Hickey's wrinkle, too. Harry and the rest of you, of course, but I can't continue to live hell of a nerve. Jimmy are both putting up a front of self-assurance, but Cora's Around the rear of this table are four her, Larry. The Iceman Cometh Play Writers: Eugene O'Neill Monologues Sorry! "Welcome to our city. know I didn't mean it. LARRY--Well, I feel he's hiding something. Poor crazy greedy, but time and whiskey have melted it down into a ROCKY--(scornfully) Yeah? It had nothing to do with her! the group at right.). for a second. don't you? Scared me out of a year's want de Boss to get wise when he's got one of his tightwad buns on. HOPE--(acidly) They'd have guns in theirs. Sold his suit and shoes at This is evidently their customary reaction. What's she tink dis is, de Waldorf? Once she'd set her heart on anything, you couldn't shake her going up in a little while and grab a snooze. After all, CORA--Aw, dat's aw right, Joe. Yuh just quit cold! Bejees, I Haven't I heard their visions a thousand It's aw His head is bald except for a I haven't written her (Rocky beams complacently and takes Leave him alone, long as he's quiet. Who done it? wanted to believe about themselves. If you're broke, I'll stake you to Ten, twenty, thirty--What's (Again he has a strange air of exonerating himself from guilt by

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