bohemea:

filmcommentary:

This scene, which was not in the book, is a scene right out of my own life. When Christopher Isherwood wrote this book in 1964, set in 1962, it was a landmark book, because it depicted a same-sex relationship in an absolutely matter-of-fact way. And I wanted to show George’s life with Jim in a very simple, straightforward way. Occasionally to this day, I still have friends who’ll say something to me about my lifestyle. And I think, what does that mean? I’ve lived with the same person for the last twenty three years. We read books, we walk our dogs, we argue sometimes, we go on vacation, we cook dinner, and we have a life very much like it’s depicted here with George and Jim. 

Tom Ford, on the commentary track for A Single Man

This scene reminds me of this quote from the book,

Think of two people, living together day after day, year after year, in this small space, standing elbow to elbow cooking at the same small stove, squeezing past each other on the narrow stairs, shaving in front of the same small bathroom mirror, constantly jogging, jostling, bumping against each other’s bodies by mistake or on purpose, sensually, aggressively, awkwardly, impatiently, in rage or in love - think what deep though invisible tracks they must leave, everywhere, behind them!