whisper

They watched Biryuzov work his way to Khrushchev’s seat, lean down, and whisper in his ear.

It was quiet, barely a whisper, but Roz definitely heard her own echo.

Yet the movie also sinks deeply into the specific, personal mysteries of a man who’s whispered about as a “hermit,” but who pursues his own vision for how his life might be shaped.

At a rehearsal of the season’s opening concert before our interview, I noted a few workers whispering with each other about 30 yards from stage.

As she hugs Ellen, she whispers, “I used to be afraid of you but I don’t think I am anymore.”