Tales from Hollywood1992

Odon von Horvath:
After all, civilization depends - does it not? - upon the awareness of the sufferings of others?

Bertolt Brecht:
Civilization? No! Civilization is four kinds of wine, three kinds of forks. It's a device to maintain the bourgeoisie's sense of superiority.

Odon von Horvath:
No, that's snobbery. That's something different.

Bertolt Brecht:
Listen, I've got people to see. I can't stand around here all day quibbling over vocabulary.

Odon von Horvath:
Then, perhaps it's best if we agree to respect our differences.

Bertolt Brecht:
Well, that's the most boring suggestion I've heard all week. You can respect my differences if you like. I despise yours.

Odon von Horvath:
I see you like winning arguments.

Bertolt Brecht:
I just did, didn't I?... Certainly no point in coming second.

Odon von Horvath:
Well, that's the American way...