[00:00.01]26-1  Opening Night  ACT I
[00:00.35]A little further to the right, Tom.
[00:02.11]Is this OK?
[00:02.87]Good. What do you think, Richard?
[00:04.98]I like it there.
[00:06.48]It's the first thing people will see when they come in.
[00:08.89]It sets the tone for the whole show.
[00:11.53]The next thing they'll see is
[00:12.52]this enlargement with the words Family Album, U.S.A.
[00:17.00]I can't believe this is really happening!
[00:19.01]You've earned it.
[00:19.84]Years of work went into these pictures.
[00:21.81]I know, but it's still a dream come true.
[00:24.75]Well, remember,
[00:26.38]we're not sure
[00:26.84]what the critics are going to write about your show yet.
[00:29.77]And you never know
[00:30.66]what the man from the New York Times is going to say about it.
[00:33.18]Are you worried?
[00:34.50]I always worry.
[00:35.90]The reviews of this show
[00:37.13]are important for the sales of your book.
[00:39.58]When do we see the reviews?
[00:41.52]Soon.
[00:42.49]One of the critics is coming over this morning for a preview.
[00:45.30]I hope he's in a good mood.
[00:47.19]So do I.
[00:50.56]Marilyn and I hope to use money from the sales of this book
[00:52.57]to buy a new house.
[00:54.06]The book will be a success.
[00:55.64]And the show will help promote it.
[00:58.34]Speaking of promoting the book, ,
[01:01.18]do I really have to
[01:02.65]autograph copies for the guests at the opening?
[01:04.40]It's common practice.
[01:06.60]I feel uncomfortable about it.
[01:08.50]A lot of people come to openings
[01:10.31]just so they can get
[01:12.06]the autograph of somebody who may be famous someday.
[01:14.15]Couldn't we wait until I'm famous?
[01:16.14]That might be sooner than you think.
[01:18.28]This one over here, Mr. Carlson?
[01:21.02]A little further back, Tom.
[01:22.69]It's too close to the refreshments.
[01:24.19]No, I think this one belongs in the "people-at-work" section.
[01:28.98]You may be right.
[01:30.29]Try it there, Tom.
[01:31.30]Right.
[01:33.73]Nervous about the opening tonight?
[01:34.94]Nervous?
[01:35.36]Me?
[01:35.87]No. I'm scared to death.
[01:40.41]How about guests?
[01:41.61]How many people will you be bringing?
[01:43.11]Well, my family, I guess.
[01:46.35]My wife Marilyn, my father and mother,
[01:49.25]my brother Robbie,
[01:50.41]my sister and her husband and their daughter.
[01:53.09]And my grandfather.
[01:54.61]Is that too many?
[01:55.65]No such thing as "too many" at an opening.
[01:59.34]I hope they like it.
[02:01.59]Your family or the public?
[02:03.94]Everybody.
[02:05.13]But especially my family.
[02:06.86]They've stood by me through all this.
[02:08.98]I'm sure they'll like it.
[02:11.21]Harvey, how are you?
[02:12.98]Mitchell, so nice of you to come.
[02:15.44]Richard, this is Mitchell Johnson.
[02:17.39]Mitchell is
[02:17.81]one of the most important syndicated reviewers in the country.
[02:21.47]Well, you're the young man who did all this.
[02:24.24]I'm afraid so.
[02:25.61]Nice to meet you.
[02:26.54]Nice to meet you, Mr. Johnson.
[02:28.20]Mitchell has always encouraged new talent.
[02:30.83]Well ... you mind if I look around
[02:32.23]and see what it says to me?
[02:34.19]Be our guest.
[03:27.18]Mm-hmm, hmm, uh-huh.
[03:30.66]Mm-hmm, hmm, uh-huh.
[03:36.28]What does that mean when he goes,
[03:38.28]"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm"?
[03:41.29]It probably means he's clearing his throat.
[03:43.90]I don't know.
[03:45.02]I don't care what the critics say, Mr. Stewart.
[03:46.62]Your work is brilliant.
[03:48.52]Thank you, Tom.
[03:49.98]Tom is studying photography at NYU.
[03:52.13]He's working with me during the summer months as an intern.
[03:54.36]Oh, really?
[03:55.28]I'd like to see your work.
[03:56.42]It's not good enough to show.
[03:57.53]I'm still learning.
[03:58.38]Oh, I'd still like to see your work.
[03:59.74]You may be the next Ansel Adams and not even know it.
[04:01.15]If you really mean it,
[04:03.25]I'll bring some of my pictures into the gallery.
[04:04.70]I do mean it.
[04:08.04]Very interesting pictures, Mr. Stewart.
[04:09.84]You have a most unusual eye.
[04:12.13]Thank you.
[04:13.32]I hope that's a compliment.
[04:14.46]It is.
[04:15.76]Are you going to be reviewing the show, Mitchell?
[04:17.42]Oh, yes. It's definitely worth reviewing.
[04:20.41]Favorably?
[04:21.75]Oh, you know I never answer that question, Harvey.
[04:23.84]I'd like an advance copy of the book, though,
[04:25.75]so I can study it.
[04:27.50]I have an autographed one in my office.
[04:29.80]Tom, would you give Mr. Johnson   Tom,
[04:34.40]the copy of Richard's book on my desk?
[04:34.98]Just follow me, Mr. Johnson.
[04:38.91]Sure.
[04:40.32]Do you think he liked my photographs?
[04:42.35]We'll know when tonight's papers come out.
[04:45.54]Keep your fingers crossed.