The 2004 AFFAs
Best Documentary
Page 2

 

Capturing the Friedmans
CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS - The first nominee for Best Documentary

BRAD PITT AND JENNIFER ANISTON step onto the stage and approach the podium. A few moments later, the real SHARI SPRINGER BERMAN and ROBERT PULCINI scuttle out from behind the curtains and huddle in the corner of the stage. DIBERGI picks up his videocamera and resumes shooting the ceremony.

          PITT
Tonight's…

          ANISTON
first…

          PITT
nominee…

          ANISTON
is…

Pitt and Aniston continue to read the cue cards in this manner, each taking every other word. It is extremely annoying.

Berman and Pulcini
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. Or Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. We're not sure.

          PITT & ANISTON
...CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS, directed by Andrew Jarecki. This film tells the story of Arnold and Elaine Friedman, and their three sons, Jesse, Seth, and David, a seemingly typical Long Island family. Among their many community activities, Arnold and Jesse taught after-school computer classes in their basement. When Arnold and Jesse were arrested in 1987 for molesting children and possessing kiddie porn, it rocked the quiet suburb...

As they continue, Berman and Pulcini whisper loudly in the background.

          BERMAN
They're doing a pretty good job as us, aren't they?

          PULCINI
Yes, but they're much better looking that we are, aren't they? And I don't know about that every-other-word thing. We wouldn't do that.

          BERMAN
No, we wouldn't.

          PITT & ANISTON
...and that's how we find out he's gay!

                                        

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