:27:02
It's his own sound like no one else,
on a piano, a violin, on any instrument.
:27:07
That's communicated
between artist and audience.
:27:09
That's what you call personality.
If he's got that, nothing matters.
:27:13
If he doesn't, he might as well quit.
:27:18
- You might have it.
- Then you think I'm terrific?
:27:21
- You took the words out of your mouth.
- Am I ready for concerts?
:27:25
- Sure.
- That's all I wanna know.
:27:27
- Where you gonna play?
- I'll talk to them down at the school.
:27:30
Rozner likes me,
he'll put in a good word.
:27:33
Wait a minute. Take a look at this.
:27:43
Here's a list of this week's concerts.
There must be hundreds of them.
:27:47
There's pianists, violinists,
sopranists, tuba players.
:27:50
All kinds of virtuosos.
You know what you're up against?
:27:53
- What's that got to do with me?
- Want a debut?
:27:55
You'll need a hall, tickets, a couple
of posters, some ads, publicity.
:27:59
Let's say $ 750 will do it.
:28:02
Do you have $ 750
kicking around loose?
:28:04
- I thought a manager takes care of that.
- For you?
:28:07
They never heard of you.
:28:09
They'd put you on, sure.
Only you pay.
:28:12
What does he do, pat me
on the back and pick my pocket?
:28:15
Who goes to debuts?
Relatives and enemies.
:28:18
You need connections
to get people to come.
:28:21
A manager supplies
the audience. If he's good...
:28:23
...he'll get a couple of critics
to hear you. That's important.
:28:27
My playing. Doesn't that mean anything?
:28:29
Sure, you fill the lull
between intermissions.
:28:32
What are you gonna play on? Can't play
a concert on a cut-rate instrument.
:28:36
You need a Strad or Guarnerius.
Do you have a spare 25G's to buy one?
:28:40
I studied ten years, practiced
till my hands feel like wood. For what?
:28:44
Don't give me any of that.
You should've told me this years ago.
:28:48
You weren't good enough ten years ago.
:28:50
You still thought music
was all moonlight.
:28:52
You play the piano.
What have you done?
:28:54
It's what you don't become that hurts.
:28:57
Idealism is a luxury for the very young.
:28:59
You're full of lectures.
You know all the answers.