Bunuel_Luis_My_Last_Breath

Dreum and Rewiu 99Sometimes I also fantasize about an unexpected and providentialcoup d'ktat that has made me the ruler of the world. I'm omnipotent;nothing and no one can refuse to obey my orders. Every time thisreverie occurs, my first decision is to get rid of the media, which tome is the source of all our anxieties. Afterward, because of the panicI feel when I see Mexico overwhelmed by the runaway populationexplosion, I imagine that I convoke a team of biologists and orderthem to disseminate a hideous virus which will purge the earth oftwo thousand million people. "Even if rm one of them," I tell themcourageously. Then I secretly try to manipulate the consequences; Imake lists of people who should be saved-certain family members,my best friends, the families and friends of my friend-but the listis endless, and finally I give up.During the past ten years, I've also fantasized about freeing theworld from the oil tyranny by exploding atomic bombs in certainkey underground wells. (I'm aware of the practical problems involved,so perhaps I'd better reserve this strategy for some othertime.)Or what about going fcA a walk one day wlth Luis Alcoriza whilewe were working on a script in San Josk Puma? We decided to goto the river, and when we arrived at the water's edge, I suddenlygrabbed his arm and pointed to a magnificent bird perched in a treeon the opposite bank. Luis took the rifle I was carrying and fired;the bird fell into the bushes. He waded into the water and startedacross; it was difficult going, but at last he made it to the other side,pushed aside the bushes, and found* stuffed eagle. On the labelattached to one fmt was the name of the store where I'd bought itand the price I'd paid.On another occasion, I'm eating in a restaurant with Alcorizawhen a beautiful woman sits down at the next table, alone. Luiscan't take his eyes off her."Luis," I say sternly, "we're here to work. I don't like you wastingour time ogling women.""I know," he replies. "I'm sorry."We go on with our dinner.