Big Fish Audition Scene

Question 1

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Answer 1

Dad? Mom’s looking for you.

Question 2

I don’t know why we need rehearsal dinners. These people have been eating dinner their whole lives. They don’t need practice.

Answer 2

Is this where you taught me to fish?

Question 3

You caught a catfish this big.

Answer 3

It was about half that size, but thank you. And thank you for cleaning it. Dad, about tomorrow.

Question 4

You’re nervous.

Answer 4

I’m not

Question 5

You are. You got that twitch. I recognize it.

Answer 5

Dad…

Question 6

When you were a kid, you’d never jump in the pool. I’d have to sneak up and push ya.

Answer 6

Yeah, that was fun for me. Actually, I wanted to talk about you…

Question 7

My favorite subject!

Answer 7

So, Josephine and I would appreciate it if you didn’t tell any of your stories at the wedding.

Question 8

My stories.

Answer 8

And jokes. No stories, no jokes, no anecdotes.

Question 9

Oh. Okay, will. Gotcha. Understood.

Answer 9

Thanks.

Question 10

You used to like my stories, though — especially the one about the witch.

Answer 10

I was six.

Question 11

You were never six. You were born a tiny middle-aged man.

Answer 11

You okay?