“Weston: Look at my outlook. You don't envy it, right? Wesley: No. Weston: That's because it's full of poison. Infected. And you recognize poison, right? You recognize it when you see it? Wesley: Yes. Weston: Yes, you do. I can see that you do. My poison scares you. Wesley: Doesn't scare me. Weston: No? Wesley: No. Weston: Good. You're growing up. I never saw my old man's poison until I was much older than you. Much older. And then you know how I recognized it? Wesley: How? Weston: Because I saw myself infected with it. That's how. I saw me carrying it around. His poison in my body.”
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Curse of the Starving Class
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Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard, an American playwright, actor, and director, was born on November 5, 1943. Known for his unique narrative style and profound emotional expression, he is considered an outstanding representative of American theater. more
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