There was quite the hullabaloo when THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST came out. However, what few people realize is that the character of Jesus, played by Willem Dafoe, was actually going to be one of the salesmen in GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. It’s true.
What follows is a scene that was left on the cutting room floor after it was determined that the focus groups wanted Jesus to kick Blake’s ass, or, at least, turn him into a goat or something. Blake was played by Alec Baldwin, and you can tell by this exchange that things were going to get a little heated. Plus, Blake’s going to hell so of course he’s going to get a little heated.
Blake: What’s the problem, pal?
Jesus: [wary] I didn’t call for you. Who are you?
Blake: Fuck you. That’s my name.
Jesus: You’re here to trick me.
Blake: And your name is “you’re wanting”, and you can’t play the man’s game, you can’t close them, and then tell your wife your troubles. ‘Cause only one thing counts in this world: get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me you fuckin’ faggots?
Jesus: I’m not going to leave this circle, I’m not going to leave until you speak to me. No signs, no pain, just speak to me in human words. Whatever path you want, I’ll take. Love, or the axe, or anything else. Now if you want me to stay here and die, I’ll do that too, but you have to tell me.
Blake: You call yourself a salesman, you son of a bitch?
Jesus: No! I’m a liar. A hypocrite. I’m afraid of everything. I never tell the truth. I don’t have the courage.
Blake: You know why, mister? ‘Cause you drove a Hyundai to get here tonight.
Jesus: I wish there was another way, but there isn’t. I have to die on the cross.
Blake: I came here because Mitch and Murray asked me to. They asked me for a favor. I said the real favor, follow my advice and fire your fucking ass because a loser is a loser.
Jesus: You think you’re special?
Blake: You wanna work here – close! You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you cocksucker? You can’t take this, how can you take the abuse you get on a sit? You don’t like it, leave.
Jesus: If I was a woodcutter, I’d cut. If I was a fire, I’d burn. But I’m a heart and I love. That’s the only thing I can do.
Blake: You can’t close the leads you’re given, you can’t close shit, *you are* shit, hit the bricks pal, and beat it, ’cause you are going *out*.
Jesus: It is accomplished!
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