#ripley

Ripley tried hiding behind me at her vet appt today 🥺

until she decided my purse would be a better hiding spot

Scene it Saturday - Ripley (2024)

A letter from Tom (as Dickie) to Marge. The purpose of Tom’s letter is mostly to keep his ruse going, but also to “clear his name” via his portrayal of Dickie’s POV. It also captures a small revelation about how he sees his own sexuality, “whatever he is - or isn’t - in that regard.”

The visual sequence behind his letter voiceover includes one of the most tragic scenes in the movie, when he dons the sunglasses, and gazes at the stylish movie-star-like posh people - the “in” crowd - and he sits to join them. It’s like he’s thinking, “Do I fit in yet? Yes. I finally fit in.” But not as himself.. only when he pretends to be someone else.