The Room Thread

idk if this has been posted but here is the rifftrax version of the room on youtube (i also have the audio book greg did for the disaster artist if anyone wants me to post that)
 
I finally saw The Room. Tommy Wiseau looks like a caveman.

I'm looking forward to seeing the "Riff Trax" version on Tuesday.
 
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Damn, I need to go catch a midnight screening of the Room. What are those like anyways? Do people really always throw spoons at the screen? I'd go for that alone. None of my friends like the Room and I somehow doubt that I'd be able to convince the missus to go with me though.
I've been to a couple, they are great fun. I would recommend seeing the film beforehand if you've not seen it before, purely because there's so much stuff being yelled at the screen that it can be quite hard to hear what people are actually riffing on. And yes, people throw a lot of spoons at the screen. Last time I went, there was a carpet of spoons at the front about a foot deep. We managed to get a huge box of plastic spoons and chucked the lot.

For all the drama Kiwis here, what do you suppose it is that Wiseau admires about Tennessee Williams? He's been invoked several times over the years in interviews, but there's really no discernable comparison between the two. Williams wrote about adultery, sure, but it wasn't usually his focus. (And was usually far less wan.)
I don't doubt that Wiseau admires Williams, but I can't see any aspects of Williams in The Room other than, as you say, vaguely similar subject matter. Either that, or he was just aware that Williams was a respected playwright who wrote a lot about messed-up relationships and decided to claim him as an influence.
Certainly Wiseau's "women are evil lying whores who lead men astray" view expressed in The Room doesn't sound very Williams.

EDIT: Also, it really pisses me off that Wiseau spend $6 million on this shit and yet couldn't get a jacket that fits.
 
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I'm surprised Tommy didn't laugh that much after "the girl get hit so bad" line. The team did so much takes in behind of scenes because of him laughing. They even tried to teach him how to react after a line like that, but they gave up.
 
Certainly Wiseau's "women are evil lying whores who lead men astray" view expressed in The Room doesn't sound very Williams.
If anything, Williams would be more likely to sympathize with the "evil lying whores."

He would also probably be able to wring a good play out of what we see of The Room: A young girl not even twenty, smothered in an oppressive relationship by a cluelessly vampiric weirdo, and how that begins to chip away at her formality and sanity.
 
Got this beauty minutes ago from the mail.

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I can confirm that it's the original copy through its filled with edits like the crossout lines of Peter with Steven over it. I can't wait to read it. Also does anyone want me to type out the whole thing here so others can witness The Room in Script form?
 
Yeah. After reading the whole thing, I must bring this to the light. Quick question, does anyone want me to start a new thread about it or post on this thread?
 
I apologize for double-posting, but here's the closest to original script form of The Room. I be posting the whole thing here for every Kiwi here gets to read it. I be posting it by scenes for the convenience.

"
EXT. SAN FRANCISCO BAY- EARLY MORNING

A shot of the city of San Francisco as we pass over buildings and come to a small quaint apartment complex, drifting into a window of a second floor apartment. It is simply furnished, with a living room and a single bedroom.

A couple lay asleep in a bed as the alarm clock rings. The man, JOHNNY, reaches to the clock and turns it off. He arises slowly and makes his way into the bathroom. LISA, turns over onto her back, staring at the ceiling. Johnny reappears out of the bathroom and smiles tenderly at Lisa.

Lisa: "I'm not a slave here, am I?

Johnny: Did you like last night?

Lisa: Yes, I did.
(pause)


INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM (FLASH BACK) 102

Johnny is coming home from work carrying a large box.

Johnny: Hi, babe. I have something for you.

Johnny gives the box to Lisa

Lisa: Wow! What is it?

Johnny: Oh, nothing. Just a little something.

Lisa opens the box. She lifts something red out of the box.

Lisa: Oh, it's beautiful. Thank you Johnny, you are my man. Can I put it on now?

Lisa kisses Johnny on the cheek.

Johnny: Of course. It's yours.

Lisa: I'll try it on right now. You wait here! Don't move.

Lisa goes out of the door carrying the dress. in a moment, she comes back wearing the dress. Turns herself around.

Lisa (cont'd): Isn't it fabulous?

Johnny: Wow, you look very sexy.

Lisa kisses Johnny and hugs him.

Johnny (cont'd): I would do anything for my girl.

CUT TO:
DENNY OPENS THE DOOR.

Denny: Hey, guys. (pause) Wow, what a beautiful sexy dress you have.

Lisa: It's from Johnny.

Denny: How much did you pay for it?

Lisa (Lisa to Denny): Don't ask a question like that.

Johnny: Well, anything for my princess.

Johnny is stretching his arms above his head. he yawns loudly.

Johnny(cont'd): Nice to see you Denny. I'm going to take a nap.

Denny(to Johnny): Can I go with you?

Lisa(to Denny) Denny! Denny, Denny Boy! I think, I'll join him.

Denny: Whatever.

Denny picks up an apple and takes a bite. Lisa joins Johnny in the bedroom. She throws the blanket over him and giggles. Johnny stands up in the bed with the blanket over his head. Lisa throws a pillow at him, laughing. Johnny raises his arms up and walks towards her. Lisa screams.

Lisa: Stop, your monster.

Denny runs into the room and stands between Lisa and Johnny. Denny grabs the blanket off Johnny's head. Johnny picks up the pillow and holds it by one end and swings it hitting Denny on his side. Lisa picks up another pillow and swings it around missing Johnny and falling on to the bed. Johnny and Denny toss the pillows back and forth, laughing. Johnny suddenly looks up at Lisa, who is striding a very sexy pose.

He trips and lies down on the bed next to Lisa and kisses her. Lisa puts her arms around Johnny's neck. Denny is sitting on the floor watching.

Johnny(to Denny): Do you have something else to do?

Denny: No, I just like to watch both of you.

Lisa(to Denny) Denny, Denny Denny Boy.

Lisa runs her fingers through Denny's hair.

Johnny: Denny, two is great but three is a crowd.

Denny(sadly): Oh! Do you want me to leaves?

Johnny: That's the idea.

Denny: I will go. I have to do my homework anyway.

Johnny: Bye, Denny.

Denny: Bye, Johnny.

Lisa: Bye, Denny.

Denny: Bye, Lisa. Bye, love birds.

Denny is going out the door. Lisa and Johnny make love.

Johnny: I love you..........

Lisa: I love you, Johnny. oh, Johnny.......

END FLASHBACK. FADE OUT END 102


INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM 101

Lisa looks at Johnny.

Lisa(pause): What time do you have to be there?

Johnny pulls a suit from the closet and throws it on the bed and starts dressing.

Johnny: Where's is my coffee?

Lisa: (cont'd)

Lisa gets out of bed and puts on a revealing gown and goes to the kitchen.

Lisa: (cont'd): What time do you have to be there?

Johnny (yelling, so she can hear): I told you many times! 9:30! I have my promotion to think about.

Lisa
Lisa returns with the coffee.

Lisa(cont'd): Promotion! Promotion!~ That's all I hear about. Here is your coffee and English Muffin and burn your mouth.

Lisa slams the coffee onto the dresser, spilling it partially. Johnny gives it a glimpse and fixes his tie. Johnny sits down at the table drinking and eating.

Johnny: Old man Donkey lets me know today. I have to think about our future.

Lisa: Well, at least I don't have a promotion to think about.

Johnny: You have too much competition in the computer field.

Lisa: I can handle it. You worry about yourself.

Johnny: You sound like we have separate lives. We will be married next month, Lisa.

Lisa: Yeah.......Yeah.....Well.......

Johnny( stand up): Thank you for breakfast.

Johnny(cont'd) See you later.

Johnny kisses Lisa on the cheek and leaves

101/end.
 
The Room is amazing. I've seen a lot of shitty movies but there is something about The Room that really stands out from other terrible movies. I think it's a combination of Tommy Wiseau's integrity and arrogance, thinking that he was gonna make the next Citizen Kane and yet having no idea how to make a masterpiece, let alone an actual movie. I've also read The Disaster Artist. Great read. Here's an excerpt from it which may be my favorite thing about Tommy Wiseau.

"This was the morning of the one-year anniversary of September 11. While we were ripping apart the Rooftop a plane flew overhead. It was a fighter plane of some sort: low-flying, sleek, vaguely wasp-shaped, and traveling very fast. At the sight of the jet Tommy stopped everything. “Okay, everybody,” he said. “We have meeting inside. Please follow me.”

We all looked at one another. What now? It was blood-boilingly hot inside Birns & Sawyer’s cramped studio space, but once Tommy got us all in there, he asked everyone to please be quiet and “remember the American flag.” We stood there, doing our best to be quiet. Then someone laughed. Tommy furiously decamped to another part of the studio and returned with a digital timer one of the camerapeople had been using during filming. Tommy set the timer to five minutes and placed it where everyone could see it. “Because you laugh,” he said, “we now have five minutes of silence for America. Have due respect.” Ten seconds into that five-minute silence, someone else laughed. Tommy reset the timer. “If I hear any laugh,” he said, “which is very disrespectful, we do another five minutes. You can laugh the rest of your life. So you be the judge.”

It was probably the longest five minutes I’ve ever experienced. Eyes were glazed and several mouths were trembling, but no one wanted that clock to be reset. Somehow, on our third try, we made it all the way through. The timer ran out to several gasps, and I realized how many of us had been reduced to holding our breath near the end to keep from cracking up.

Tommy followed these five minutes with a little speech: “This prick Osama is the biggest asshole-motherfucker-piece-of-shit who ever lived. He think he can stop America. I’m sorry, Mr. Dickhead Osama, you don’t have chance. We are the best country in the world.” He then led the room in a chant of “USA, USA!”

Five minutes of reverent silence followed by fist-pumping mania: That was a pretty accurate encapsulation of the patriotism of Tommy Wiseau.

This is a man who also apparently eats a turkey everyday during the month of November, by the way.

 
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I got really side tracked, so I'm making it up by posting more of the screenplay.

INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM-EARLY MORNING

The door bell rings. Lisa opens the door.

Lisa: Hi, Mom, how are you doing? Come in.

Claudette: I'm fine, what's happening with you?

Claudette sits on the couch.

Claudette(cont'd): What's new with you?

Lisa: Nothing much.

Claudette: What's wrong? Tell me!

Lisa: I'm not feeling good today.

Claudette: Why not?

Lisa(with the sigh): I don't love him any more. Mother, do you want some coffee?

Claudette: Sure.

Lisa gets up, goes to the kitchen, and brings back two cups of coffee.

Claudette(cont'd): Thank you, dear. But, why don't you love him. Why not? Tell me why.

Lisa: He is so boring.

Claudette: You're known him for over five years. You are engaged. You said you love him. You should reconsider. He supports you and provides for you, and you can't support yourself. He is a good guy, and he loves you very much. His income is very secure. He told me that he wants to buy you a home.

Lisa: That's why he's so boring.

Lisa and Claudette are drinking coffee.

Claudette: What are you gonna do?

Lisa: Oh, I don't know. I don't mind living with him.

Claudette: You can't do that.
(pauses a thought)
Did you tell Johnny about it?

Lisa: No. I don't know what to do.

Claudette: He is a very nice person, you know. He's getting a promotion soon. He bought you a car, a ring, clothes and whatever you want. And now you want to dump him? It's not right. I always thought of him as my son-in-law. You should marry him. He would be good for you.

Lisa: Oh, I guess you are right about that, Ma.

Claudette: Of course I'm right, my dear. I know about men. I was not born yesterday. I am glad you listen to your mother. Nobody else listens to me. I work so hard, and nobody appreciates it. I try to tell them what they should do, but they don't listen.

Lisa: I guess I'll try it. You're probably right, Ma.

Cluadette: Well, at least someone is listening to me. Well, I have to go. I have an appointment with my doctor. Thank you for the coffee.

Cluadette goes out of the door.

Lisa: Okay, good luck, Ma.

END 103

INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM

Lisa dials a number while she is munching a bagel.

Lisa: Hi, baby! How are you doing?

Mark: Oh, hi! I'm very busy. How are you doing?

Lisa: I just finished talking to my mother, and she gave me big lecture about Johnny.

Mark: We'll talk about it later. I'm very busy.

Lisa: We'll talk about now. Whenever you say, "We'll talk about it later," we never do. I can't wait till later. We have to talk right now. You owe me one, anyway.

Mark; Okay, what do you want to talk about?

Lisa: She is a stupid bitch. She wants to control my life. I will not put up with that. I will do whatever I want, and that's it. What do you think I should do? I need your advice.

Mark: Why do you ask me? You've been very happy with Johnny. What do you want me to say? You should enjoy life. What's the problems?

Lisa: Maybe your right. Can I see you for coffee tomorrow?

Mark: Okay, about 12:00 oon?

Lisa: Okay, I will be waiting. Bye.

Mark: Bye.

Lisa finishes her bagel and changes her clothes.

END 104

LISA ORDERS A PIZZA AND DIALS A NUMBER ON THE PHONE.

Lisa: I'd like to order a large pizza for delivery. (pause) Half canadian bacon with pineapple and half artichokes with pesto and light on the cheese. (pause) Lisa, (310) Folsom St.#2 (pause) 555-4828 (pause). Thank you.

The door bell rings.

Lisa( cont'd) (annoyed): Who is it?

Denny(singing) Denny, Denny.

Lisa opens the front door.

Lisa(cont'd): Oh, hi, Denny. How are you doing? Come in.

Denny: I'm fine. What's new?

Lisa: Well, I'm very busy with my clients. Anyway, would you like something to eat or drink?

Denny: No, thank you. I just want to talk to Johnny. But you are so beautiful today. Can I kiss you?

Lisa: You know you are a little brat.

Denny(singing): I'm just kidding, but I do love you and Johnny. What about this? Ha! Ha! Ha!

Lisa: Okay! Okay! Well, Johnny should be here any minute. You can wait if you want too.

Denny: No, I have to go. I will see him later. Can you tell him that I was here.

Lisa: Of course I will, Denny.

Denny(excited): Awesome, thanks. See you later.

Denny is goes out the door.

Lisa: Okay, Denny bye.

END 105

Lisa sits at the coffee table, painting her nails. We hear the sound of the front door being unlocked. Johnny walks in carrying flowers.

Johnny: Hey, babe! These are for you.

Lisa: Oh, thanks! Did you get your promotion, honey?

Lisa takes flowers to the kitchen, unwraps them and puts them in a vase. Johnny lies down on the couch. Lisa brings the flowers to the room and places them on the coffee table.

Lisa(cont'd) You didn't get it, did you?

Johnny doesn't answer, he takes off his blazer and loosens his tie.

Johnny: That sonava bitch told me that I will get it within three months. It's not right. I save them bundles. They're crazy. I don't believe I will ever get it. They tricked me. They didn't keep their promise. They betrayed me. I don't care any more.

Lisa is sitting in the chair next to the couch.

Lisa: Did you tell them how much you save them?

Johnny: Of course I did, what do you think? They already put my ideas into practice. And already the bank saved money. They're using me, and I'm the fool.

Lisa: I still love you.

Johnny: You're the only one who does.

Lisa: You still have friends. I didn't get any calls today. You're right. This computer business is too competitive. I called a dozen of my old clients and they don't need me. Do you want me to order a pizza or something?

Johnny: Whatever. I don't care.

Lisa; I already ordered a pizza.

Johnny: I don't care. Well, you think about everything.

Lisa: Are you already? What is the matter; it's just a lousy promotion. (pause) I'll fix you a cup of hot chocolate. That will make you feel better.

Lisa goes to the kitchen and comes back with the chocolate and sets it on the coffee table.

Lisa(cont'd): Here you go.

Johnny sits up.

Johnny: Thank you!

Lisa gives Johnny the chocolate and sits next to him.

Lisa: We need a drink Johnny.

Johnny: I don't drink, you know that.

CUT TO: INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM

The pizzaman ring the bell.

LISA PAYS THE PIZZAMAN AND BRINGS THE PIZZA TO THE ROOM. LISA & JOHNNY ARE EATING PIZZA.

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Lisa goes to the cabinet and pours two drinks and carries them back to Johnny, and pours his drink into his cup of chocolate. She takes a sip of her drink.

Lisa: It's good for you. Don't worry about it.

Johnny: You must be crazy I can't drink that!

Lisa(seduces): If you love me you will drink this, my darling. (pause) You are not drinking your cognac, dear. It will taste good with pizza.

Johnny takes a small sip and eats pizza.

Johnny(cont'd): You're right. It's good.

Lisa: I know I am right. Don't worry about those fuckers. You are a good man. Drink, and have some fun.

FADE OUT AND FADE IN TO THE INSIDE SHOT OF THE WINDOW WITH 13 DARKNESS OUTSIDE. THEY ARE DRINKING. THE BOTTLE IS EMPTY.

Johnny: You have nice legs.

Johnny is mumbling.

Lisa: You have nice pecs.

They stumble to the bed and fall into each other's arms laughing.

Johnny: I'm tired. I'm wasted. I love you, darling.

Lisa: You're never been wasted. make love to me, Johnny.

Johnny doesn't respond.

Lisa: Come on, you owe me one.

Johnny: Okay! Okay! my darling, okay. okay.

Johnny carries Lisa to the bed and they both lay on it. They are kissing and fondling each other and breathing heavily.

Lisa: I love you Johnny.

Johnny: I love you too.

Lisa; Oh, Johnny make love to me. Oh, yes, yes. I want you, just you.

Lisa and Johnny are making love.

END 105A
 
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this is beautiful please continue it is important

but... why do you have it?
 
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this is beautiful please continue it is important

but... why do you have it?

It's a script that you can buy off the site, so I couldn't resist. Also, I love The Room and I thought I should bring it to the light on here. Now, I have to repay my sin of being side tracked by other things.
 
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