Talking Ron and Nancy Reagan Through Their Photo Shoot (1965)

Great, okay.

Nancy, look at me. Now lean into Ron. Perfect. Nancy, keep looking at me. Good. Hold your son. Hold him tighter. Good. Tighter. Now cup his little breast a little. Good. Not too hard.

Ron, where’s your red sweater? The one we talked about. The button-down V-neck? Well go get it.

Ronnie? Hey Sport. Stop talking. I don’t need you to talk while Daddy gets his sweater. Stop talking.

Nancy, look at me please. Look at me. Hold his breast. Don’t let go. Cup it. Good. Keep it cupped.

Ron?! Where’s Ron?

Ron, leave the top unbuttoned. No un-button it. Good. Wonderful.

Can somebody run a comb through Ron’s hair again. He fucked it up when he put on the sweater.

Ronnie, don’t you cry now, son.

Nancy. Look at me! Cup the breast!

And hold…[click] good.

One more. Where’s that comb? Ron, leave your hair alone, please. Don’t touch your hair.

Ronnie. No tears.

Nancy, why are you not looking at me? Good. And hold…[click] good.

Let’s change it around this time.

Ron, I need you to just stand there and not touch your hair. Can you do that? Good.

Nancy, hmmm, I wonder what I want you to do? Maybe look at me?

Okay, Ronnie. Good. Don’t be scared. You’re a brave boy aren’t you. Bet you’d make a tough little orphan. Keep a knife in your pocket. Good… [click].

Nancy. Where are you? Because you’re not here. No, no, I didn’t say to stop cupping. Cup. That’s too tight. Now you’re hurting him.

Ronnie? How’s my little street fighter? Good… [click].

And one more…[click].

One more… [click].

Two more… [click]. Just kidding. We’re done.

Good… [click].

Nancy, over here! [click]…good.

And we’re done.

Yes, Ron, you can take off the goddamned sweater.

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