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Sixteen years ago, Jack Tanner's bid for the White House ended at the 1988 Democratic convention. Now the former congressman is the subject of a documentary film directed by his daughter Alex, focusing on the toll paid by failed contenders.
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00:00If I'm a wife, or a widow,
00:07or just somebody who got left.
00:13Alex? Alex? Let me explain.
00:15Uh, you know, the film pretty much speaks for itself.
00:19Well, apparently not, or you might be so upset.
00:22Upset? No, I'm not upset. I have no right to be upset.
00:25I was warned. It's all about the agenda.
00:27You needed me to be tragic, so I was tragic.
00:29You know? Well done. A-plus. Tell the registrar.
00:32Alex!
00:33One second.
00:35Alex. Stupid.
00:44Hello?
00:45Hey. You haven't answered your cell. You're still angry with me.
00:48I don't know. Am I? I graduated from high school 17 years ago.
00:52I forget how this all works.
00:53I don't know how to explain my film.
00:56There was so much pain coming off of you,
00:58and I guess I just wanted to let you know I saw it.
01:02The film's not about you, Alex. It's for you.
01:05And I know that sounds presumptuous, but it's-
01:07Yes, yes, it is a little bit, but I'll get over it.
01:10Seeing myself from the outside in was not exactly a pleasant experience,
01:13but it was probably long overdue. It's a good film, Stuart. It's really good. You-
01:18You have a future, but just-
01:21Just don't-
01:22Don't expect me to love what you did. Okay?
01:27Enough said.
01:29So we're okay.
01:34Yes, Stuart. We're okay.
01:37Hello?
01:40Um, I gotta go. All right?
01:42Your dad's gonna be on Charlie Rose.
01:44Uh-huh.
01:45Now?
01:45I-I'll, uh, Andrea's yelling at me. I'll talk to you later.
01:49Bye.
01:50Bye.
01:51Okay.
01:51Bye.
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