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The Glove Lunch.

Do you remember this scene? Of course you do. With more than one memorable dialogue and exceptional line deliveries like “What a strange girl you are. Flung out of space”, who can forget? 😉

Filmed the 1st of April 2014 (this is no April Fools), Maury’s Tiny Cove Steak House served as the set location for Carol & Therese’s first date (Scotty’s on Madison).

The scene infamously featured our two favorite ladies order “Creamed Spinach Over Poached Eggs & a dry martini with an olive”. Sure, Maury’s been serving their patrons dry martini, but the former was not on their regular menu, so they had to whip it up specially for the scene.

But did you know that during filming, the air-conditioning and cooler at Maury’s had to be unplugged the entire day? It was because the equipment that Todd and Ed used to film this scene were so sensitive to noise, and everything that’s not scene-related had to be quiet. Maury’s owner, Mr. Matt Huesman was so kind to share that Cate, Rooney and the rest of team ‘Carol’ were so nice and there were a lot of funny outtakes, and during one take — Cate Blanchett fans would love this — at one point the camera was rolling and somebody flushed the toilet upstairs, but it ended up sounding like the flush came right from the downstairs room that they were filming in. So the team had to yell “cut” and Cate, who had just taken a bite of the creamed spinach had to spit it right out on her plate then said “I’d really rather have a cheeseburger”. 😆 🍔

Well, that’s that for that creamed spinach! Cate’s a cheeseburger girl. How about you? Have you tried creamed spinach over poached eggs?

s: you and evan are messing with each other even though he has a fiancée.

w: cheating (obvi), sex, cursing, and etc.

something small and short.

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He gently placed his hands on my waist and grasped onto it tightly, pulling me into him. My hands traveled up his back and around to his chest. He felt warm and strong. I couldn't help but let out a small sigh. We had been doing this for months now, yet every time I was in his arms, my heart raced just as much. He was the one that had initiated this little fling of ours, and even though I knew he was already with someone; I still found myself wrapped up in him whenever I could.

I guess I would be called a home wrecker if anyone knew, and I was okay with that. I was young and single, so I wasn't going to feel bad for not feeling bad. We were two adults that had decided to enjoy the pleasure that the other could offer. But he was very strict about what we were doing being just between the two of us. He didn't want his fiancée to know, nor did he want any of my friends or family to find out.

I was fine with all of his conditions. The worst case scenario is if our secret gets out and the whole world knows.

He kissed me passionately, his tongue sliding into my mouth. His hand reached under my black dress and pulled my panties down. I stepped out of them and kicked them aside. He pushed me against the counter and picked me up. He sat me on the counter, and lifted my dress. His hands moved from my thighs, slowly inching their way to my center.

His lips met mine again, and he pulled away quickly, smiling at me. His fingers slipped inside of me, and my eyes closed. "Oh god..." I breathed, tilting my head back.

His other hand wrapped around the back of my neck and brought my head back up. He smirks and looks into my eyes. "Look at me," he says.

I looked up at him, his eyes never leaving mine. He slid his fingers in and out, and it was almost enough to push me over the edge. His dark eyes looked so deeply into mine, as if he were looking directly into my soul. I moaned loudly, and he smiled. His thumb brushed over my clit and my back arched. He moved faster and harder. My breathing was heavy, and the feeling in the pit of my stomach had gotten more intense. I put my hands onto his shoulders, and my body tightened.

"Oh, oh god," I whimpered, gripping the back of his neck. He continued, and my whole body shuddered. He kissed my cheek, and removed his fingers from me. I hear the sound of him removing his belt and unzipping his jeans. He pulls out his dick and puts on a condom. He pulls my body to the edge of the counter and guides himself into me. I wrapped my legs around him and pulled him closer.

He thrusts deep inside of me, and my moans echo throughout the kitchen. His hands gripped my waist, pulling me into him. He went deeper with each thrust, and the feeling had gotten stronger.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck," I groaned, biting my bottom lip. He smiled and thrusted into me, harder. His body rubbed against my clit and my legs started shaking. My head tilted back, and he kissed my neck. His hips grinded against me, and it was all too much.

My walls clenched around him, and I let out a loud moan. "I'm cumming!" I cried, gripping his shoulder. His hips bucked, and he moaned, his eyes shutting tightly. He came, and we both tried to catch our breaths.

“Fuck..” he whispered, leaning over and resting his head on my shoulder. I ran my hand through his hair and kissed the side of his face.

After a few minutes, he got off of me and tossed the condom in the trash and began to put his clothes back on. I put my panties back on and jumped off the counter, pulling my dress down.

He pulled me into him and kissed me deeply. I smiled and looked up at him. He smirked and rested his forehead against mine.

"I gotta go.." he whispers, his hand caressing my cheek. I didn’t say anything, I just enjoyed the short-lasting moment. “I-I’ll call you later, okay?” I nodded slowly, feeling slightly disappointed. “I wish I could stay longer, y/n, I really wish I could..”

“You still have my key, right?” I asked.

“Yeah..” he nodded.

CSS: VOL 061 / Safe

All of the Carol fans out there! I have made a little discovery, I watched Carol again a couple of nights again & noticed something in the love scene that I’ve never noticed before (even know I have watched it an uncountable amount of times) when Carol is running her hands through Therese’s hair the radio is in the background & you can hear on the radio the presenter speaking about the new year & it’s so relevant to the book & their feelings in that moment, I can’t make out everything the presenter says if you do please let me know but it’s something like this:

(what I can make out): “And I’m looking up now and I’m seeing the snow flaking down and I’m seeing a pale whimsical” then I can’t make out the rest but it ends with “as the new year starts it’s wondrous (or wonderful) journey into eternity”

In the book: "Then Carol slipped her arm under her neck, and all the length of their bodies touched fitting as if something had prearranged it. Happiness was like a green vine spreading through her, stretching fine tendrils, bearing flowers through her flesh. She had a vision of a pale white flower, shimmering as if seen in darkness, or through water. Why did people talk of heaven, she wondered"

I love that Todd so quietly it in there because it really explains their emotions in that moment & I think it definitely really pays homage to the book.

UPDATE:

My beautiful friend Vidisha worked out what the presenter says & It has just made that scene even more meaningful finding out those small details that I had missed this is what she sent me;

So you notice this celebratory song in the background, right? It plays right before the commentary begins & right before Carol kisses Therese, It's called "Auld Lang Syne". Extremely popular in Scottish and British cultures and other nations too. This is an interesting excerpt from Wikipedia -

"As well as celebrating the New Year, "Auld Lang Syne" is very widely used to symbolise other "endings/new beginnings"

And then the commentary goes like this-

Radio announcer: "and I'm looking up now, as the snow comes drifting down, and I see a pale winter moon over times Square as the new year starts its lumbering journey into eternity"

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