![]() Milan, Italy Mediolanum Forum
MacPhisto: [sings] "Even the greatest stars..." [gazes at iPad on a stand; sees a devilish face superimposed over his own image] "...discover themself in the looking glass..." MacPhisto: [sniggers] "Buonasera, Milano! MacPhisto al vostro servizio." [bows] Crowd: [cheers and applause] MacPhisto: "Hahahahaha!" [sniffs] "What's... what's that smell?" [sniffs] "Oh! It's confusion. Ha ha ha ha ha! My favourite scent! When the truth is complex, it's a great time to be MacPhisto – don't you agree?" Crowd: [cheers and applause] MacPhisto: "When the truth is complex... and lies are so simple... it's great to be MacPhisto. Yeah?" Crowd: [applause] MacPhisto: [chuckles] "Uncertain times – well, they need strong men, who get shit done. Men like... Viktor Orbán... in Hungary." Crowd: [whistles] MacPhisto: "Men like... Jimmie Åkesson!" [gives Nazi salute] "...ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... in Sweden. Men like... Marine Le Pen..." [frowns slightly] "...in France. Ha ha!" Crowd: [whoops and whistles] MacPhisto: "Men like... oh, I think you've a few to choose from in Italy." Crowd: [whoops] MacPhisto: "Yeah?" Crowd: [cheers and applause] MacPhisto: "Strong men. My kinda people. Power... to the people... like... me! And as for the rest of you... well, you've got the power... to do what you're fucking told." [wicked laugh] Crowd: [applause] MacPhisto: "Vote MacPhisto!" Crowd: [cheers and applause] MacPhisto: "Strong man for Europe!" Crowd: [cheer] MacPhisto: "And Milano? It's when you don't believe I exist – that's when I do... my best work. Ha ha ha ha ha!" [Acrobat begins] MacPhisto: "Don't believe what you hear. Don't believe what you see. If you just close your eyes... you can feel the enemyyy! ...Ahhh!" |
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