Two Woodyisms from MANHATTAN (1979)
Isaac Davis (Allen): “Why is life worth living? It’s a very good question. Um… Well, there are certain things I guess that make it worthwhile. uh… Like what… okay… um… For me, uh… ooh… I would say… what, Groucho Marx, to name one thing… uh… um… and Wilie Mays… and um… the 2nd movement of the Jupiter Symphony… and um… Louis Armstrong, recording of Potato Head Blues… um… Swedish movies, naturally… Sentimental Education by Flaubert… uh… Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra… um… those incredible Apples and Pears by Cezanne… uh… the crabs at Sam Wo’s… uh… Tracy’s face…”
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Female Party Guest: “I finally had an orgasm, and my doctor said it was the wrong kind.”
Isaac: You had the wrong kind? I’ve never had the wrong kind, ever. My worst one was right on the money.”
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