Marty's Press Conference
from Marty Supreme
Written by Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Marty, a cocky professional ping-pong player, holds a press conference at the Ritz Hotel where he displays his abrasive confidence and dark humor. The scene shifts from his dismissive attitude toward competitors to a vulnerable attempt at sharing his tragic backstory, only to be ignored by the reporters when a famous actress enters the room.
MARTY: Listen, I’m basically gonna do to Kletzki what Auschwitz couldn’t... I’m gonna finish the job.
REPORTER 3: And why’s that?
MARTY: Just look at me. I’m here. I’m on top. I’m the ultimate product of Hitler's defeat. Yeah, write that down.
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