Inside Landmark Forum (transcript)
(TUESDAY NIGHT)
NARRATOR
Tuesday night. Another big Paris hotel, where the last evening of the Landmark workshop is taking place, which began four days earlier. Jacques, the doctor, is here with an acquaintance who is pretending to be a guest.
GUEST
I’m his mom.
JACQUES
She’s my mom.
REPORTER
How are you?
NARRATOR
He has also heeded Alain Roth’s advice, his mother is with him.
REPORTER
You’re bringing –
LANDMARK PARTICIPANT, MAN
My best friend, a boy who decided to live.
NARRATOR
True to their commitment, each of the participants arrives accompanied by one, two even three people they’ve invited. In all, over 250 people are here this evening. Gathered in a large room, Alain Roth asks the students to approach the microphone to praise Landmark with the aim of getting new guests to sign up.
LANDMARK FORUM PARTICIPANT, WOMAN, AT MICROPHONE
I made the decision and what I’m going through is, Well I really woke up and I feel alive, like never before in my life. Right now, what’s happening is really very strong.
FORUM PARTICIPANT, MAN, AT MICROPHONE
I promise you it’s extraordinary. No? He’s gonna tell me it’s not extraordinary. It’s the choice you make to be responsible for your life.
ALAIN ROTH
It’s the possibility – Yes – It’s the possibility –
FORUM PARTICIPANT, WOMAN, AT MICROPHONE
It’s the possibility to be happy to be alive, whatever the circumstances.
JACQUES, DOCTOR, FORUM PARTICIPANT
Today I went to operate. I operated like never before. In complete simplicity. All was in good form. My assistant didn’t recognize me. So, if you have 5 minutes or 3 days, Don’t hesitate. Do it. Whatever your purpose in life, it’s really worth it.
NARRATOR
After this set of testimonies, each with more praise than the other, each new guest is taken aside. In another room, following a well-oiled ritual, the facilitators attempt to convince them to sign up.
PIERRE, ANONYMOUS FORUM GRADUATE
They had a gathering with presentations, there, I understood nothing. I said, “They’re crazy.” Then the guests are isolated into groups in little rooms, where they’re told how it will change their lives, etc. The rest of the time was nothing but the seduction. I had to sign up at all costs. They put all their energy into it. They made me feel I was valued, exceptional. I would open a four-lane highway in my life.
LAURENT MOURNAIS
They promised exceptional results, the kind that would change your life, without explaining what that means. But still, it’s “You’ll see exceptional results!” That’s what my two friends told me, so I’m still into it. So I think I will see exceptional results. Yea, why not? We’ll see.
NARRATOR
As for the students in The Forum, personal development has only begun. He (Alain Roth) strongly recommends that we continue by signing up for another workshop.
ALAIN ROTH
This will revolutionize your existence, without changing the circumstances in your life. It’s worth every euro, every single euro, and every minute that you spend. And I’m certain that if you knew the kind of results that the Advanced Course produces, everyone would have signed up. The Advanced Course, which your Forum has prepared you for, it’s this one with these dates. It costs 625 euros. But if you sign up tonight or by Friday at 3PM, it costs you only 525 euros.
(END OF TUESDAY NIGHT, END OF THE FORUM)