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Its funny and moving, with an obvious affection for its target.
They gave way and he fell to the ground.
So exquisitely pitiable, losing her high-spirited yet incompetent bricklayer of a husband.
Everyone loves Alice, so it doesnt matter that she isnt good at her job.
And everyone loves the dementia-addled woman who comes in every day and gets treated to a phantom trim.
One wedding photographer talks about getting proofs back from Edwina with question marks on some of the shots.
With no other options, Edwina gives Alice the photography job, setting her up for certain disaster.
(When Alice is setting up the equipment, she delights herself by getting punch-drunk off the flashes.)
Of course, Alice has all kinds of trouble handling her elderly models.
Think of your husband, she tells one widow, trying to elicit a smile.
She looks like shes on drugs.
Alice is grateful for Edwinas friendship and charity, but she desperately wants to yo her, too.
Said, I didnt know I ordered off the childrens menu.)
Given the choice between maintaining her exacting standards or giving her friend a lift, Edwina opts to compromise.
Her clientele knows what kind of salon she runs, after all.
They come for more than a good haircut.
B-Roll
When my Thomas came back from the war, he was a totally different man.
Edwina on her cover model Judy: She died a few months after that picture was taken.
Her daughter came up to me at the funeral and said the nicest thing.
She said, You made our moms hair look nicer than she had ever been to any of us.
This B-Roll is all quotes, but theres just too much funny stuff here.
I knew he was a fighter.
I was with him every night, holding his hand.
And then after a week, he became so still, so quiet.
His hand was ice-cold.
And they told me it was because he had, in fact, passed.
But I still wouldnt listen.
I said I wanted to take him home with me, where he could get proper attention.
And then would you believe he sat bolt upright?
And I probably shouldnt tell you what he said …
He screamed, Shit!
Then right after that, Piss!
It was nice to hear his voice again.
Then right after that, he died for certain.
On that we were all in agreement.
