Margot sure is secretive, isn’t she? She spends all day in the bathroom watching the television, which, as she points out, IS in fact tied to the radiator for safety purposes. She stopped writing plays a long time ago but nobody really knows why. Actually, nobody really knows much about Margot at all. Maybe you should look into that?
Grab a (CANDY) cigarette, put on your (CANDY) fur coat, and play these 10 songs to bring some Margot Tenenbaum vibes into your life.
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Hello, you. June’s theme will be LONGING. Unlike more-acute forms of desire like desperation or need, longing is a sweet ache—more pining for something than dying for it. It’s nostalgia, homesickness, boredom, a persistent feeling of lack, dreaming of escape/the future. It’s summer: summer homes & cottages, stuffy summer bedrooms, sun-bleached memories of summers past. The shadow of September that hangs over June. It’s secret hangouts, crushes, unrequited love. Send what you’ve got here, and thanks. ♥
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This playlist is so wonderful! Margot’s one of my favorite characters EVER.
Log in to replyAlso — I just recently discovered Rookie, (I heard Tavi on NPR a few weekends ago) and I absolutely LOVE it! Thanks for such a wonderful site. :)
Great playlist! I love the songs- listening now!
Log in to replyBEST.PLAYLIST.EVER
Log in to replyI like to think Margot’s like my movie soul sister, this playlist just confirms it.
Love the Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore…and Fantastic Mr. Fox and Wes Anderson period I guess. Margot is one of my favorite characters after boy love Max Fischer of course.
Log in to replyThis movie had a sweet soundtrack. 70′s pop and folk tunes.
Such a good playlist! Margot is awesome and I love Wes Anderson, so this is perfect…
Log in to replyThese Days by St. Vincent. Best song.
Log in to replyThe kinks!!!! Awesome!
Log in to replyI just watched The Royal Tenenbaums! Wes Anderson is amazing
Log in to replyMargot is my hero! And great song list. Nico’s “These Days” will always be the best, though.
Log in to replytrue that. st vincent is good but her voice is just…. not nico’s.
Log in to replyYES!
Log in to reply(CANDY) fur coat kills me so hard. Thank you so much for that
Log in to replyRandall poster is seriously the best music supervisor ever. Makes me have little movie orgasms whenever I watch Wes Anderson films. These songs feel like they belong in his movies.
Log in to replyyou missed out she smiled sweetly by rolling stones, that’s got to be on there!
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