A Serious Man (2009) Edit

A child's bar mitzvah, Larry.

A disgruntled South Korean, and I meant to talk to you about this. . .

A divorce? What have I done? I haven't done anything.

A first class VIP Lounge where we get milk and cookies to eternity.

A gold star.

A good breakfast. . .

A good breakfast. . .

A man beloved by all.

A man who despised the frivolous.

A mere. . .

A native English speaker. There's no question about that.

A problem.

A religious observance.

A ritual divorce.

A sign from Hashem? Don't know.

A thing.

A tzadik. Who knows, maybe even a lamed vavnik.

A what?

A what?

A what?

A what? A ritual divorce.

Actions have consequences.

Afterwards, you will celebrate in a reception downstairs in Schanfield Hall.

All my problems are just. . .

All right, let's keep it simple.

All right. Go back to your thing.

All right. Hold still now.

Along with my suspicions about where it came from.

Although I don't care much for my neighbors on the other side, I must say.

Although it was, in a way.

Although maybe it's not fair to judge. I have to admit. . .

Although she is planning to marry Sy Ableman, but they. . .

And also, the uncertainty

And given our. . . It's okay.

And he wouldn't go into details, but he seems to think

And I feel shame.

And I wrecked the car, and Danny's bar mitzvah coming up, I. . .

And I'm going to the Hole at 8:00.

And I'm probably about to get tenure.

And in fact, Judith wants a gett.

And is that true?

And it can take a while before you feel what was always there.

And it was a loveless marriage.

And it's true, the point of view of somebody who's older

And look at the world afresh instead of just, you know,

And on every Shabbas of a long and fruitful life.

And perhaps had similar problems might be more valid.

And she said that you were very adult.

And she wants a gett.

And that's Schrodinger's Paradox, right?

And then, Sy Ableman.

And then, you will be a member of B'Nai Avraham and the Nation of Israel.

And to his duty, as he saw it.

And we both know about your actions.

And we have yet to receive your first payment.

And what happened to the goy?

And when that happens, you think,

And you know I can't keep it, Clive. Yes, sir.

And you should see the senior rabbi as well, by all means.

And you've been receiving the monthly main selection for four months now...

Any luck, um,

Anything at all that we should be aware of.

Anything you've done outside the institution.

Are we eating already?

Are you kidding?

Are you still in there?

ARLEN: Danny was magnificent.

ARLEN: Larry?

Arthur Gopnik?

Arthur has a good heart.

Arthur, don't use that word.

ARTHUR: I'll be out in a minute!

ARTHUR: I'll be out in a minute.

ARTHUR: Okay, out in a minute!

ARTHUR: Out in a minute!

ARTHUR: Out in a minute.

ARTHUR: Yeah, I'll be out in a minute!

ARTHUR: Yeah? Dinner!

ARTHUR: Yes?

Arthur!

Arthur!

Arthur! You've got to pull yourself together!

Arthur?

Arthur?

Arthur.

Arthur. What do I have? I live at the Jolly Roger.

At the retail price by doing nothing.

Because I, too, have had the feeling of losing track

Because this is an incredible bottle.

Because with the right perspective,

Been hunting?

Best to Judith.

Both of us. I told you, Larry.

Bought a lid from Mike Fagle a couple of weeks ago.

Boy! You should have worn a hat.

But even though you can't figure anything out,

But he knows a thing or two about the Zohar and the Kabbalah.

But I didn't do anything ! I didn't. . . The North Dakota?

But I didn't do anything.

But I feel I should mention it,

But I think she's also been sneaking cash out of my wallet.

But I think you're saying these won't play any part in your deliberations?

But I'm fine.

But I'm so strapped for cash right now,

But I'm thinking, really, maybe it's best to leave

But if you imagine yourself a visitor,

But it would. . . Is this man bothering you?

But it's not something you have to figure out all by yourself.

But Sussman is an educated man.

But that's not the case.

But then. . . I don't know.

But why does it have to be me?

But you can't really understand the physics

But you don't have to tell Marshak that, just tell him I need help.

But you left something. . . I didn't leave it.

But. . . This is life.

Call for Mr. Gopnik. Danny at home.

Can I help you? Do you want to come in?

Can I share something with you?

Can Sussman eat? Sussman can't eat.

Can Sussman sleep? Sussman can't sleep.

Can we discuss it later?

Can you come in?

Can you fix the aerial?

Can you maybe use the hi fi?

Can you tell me what's going on? We're sitting shiva here.

Carrying the mortgage, and paying for the Jolly Roger,

CLIVE: (HEAVILY ACCENTED) Dr. Gopnik, I believe the results

Clive!

Clive!

Come into your. . . What does that mean? You barely know him.

Come on, get in. When you're settled,

Could such a serious man simply

Couldn't hurt.

Culture clash.

Dad, Uncle Arthur is in the bathroom again,

Dad, we get channel four now, but not channel seven.

Dad, why is Uncle Arthur in handcuffs?

Dad?

Dad? Is everything okay?

Danny Gopnik, the Sisterhood makes a gift to you of this Kiddush cup,

Danny must be, what about to be bar mitzvahed?

Danny, Sarah, they both go to school, Hebrew school.

Danny, this is completely unacceptable. I can't afford to. . .

DANNY: Dad ! Honey, please!

DANNY: Dad, you've gotta fix the aerial.

DANNY: Hey, Dad.

DANNY: Hey, Dad. Are you all right?

DANNY: Stop it! I'm gonna get it!

Danny?

Danny? DANNY: Yeah. Listen, Dad...

Danny? Um...

Danny? We're sitting shiva here.

Dave Sieglestein and Solomon Schlutz bill at 110.

Denigrating you and urging us not to. . .

Dick Dutton.

Did he ever tell you about the goy's teeth?

Did she? Absolutely.

Did you follow that? Of course.

Did you go to Sieglestein Schlutz?

Did you join the Columbia Record Club?

Did you talk to Sy?

Disappear?

Do you know this man?

Do you take advantage of the new freedoms?

Do you think this is some secret?

Do you think this is something we're going to keep quiet?

Does Arthur drink? No.

Does he ever come to the phone?

Does he go out socially at all?

Does that matter?

Does this man live here? He sleeps on the couch.

Does this mean I can't go to the Hole tonight?

Does what mean? What happened?

Doing nothing is not bad. Ipso facto.

Doing what? The teeth don't say.

DON: Sol's been going over the property line issue

DON: This Shabbas? Great, great.

Don't twist my words, Larry.

Don't worry about it! Give it, brat fucker!

Don't worry, we'll get Ron Meshbesher. It'll be okay. . .

Dr. Sussman? I think I. . . Yeah.

Equals the square root of .077 A squared,

Esther died three years ago,

Esther is barely cold !

Even I don't understand the dead cat.

Even though it will carry no weight in our decision

Everything that I thought was one way turns out to be another.

Except that I know what's going on.

Except to just tell you and treat you Like an adult.

Excuse me, not the point. In this world, Larry.

Excuse me?

F Troop is fuzzy.

F Troop is still fuzzy.

Fagle or Seth Seddlemeyer? They're both fuckers!

Fagle said he'd pound the crap out of me if I didn't pay up.

Feel them for a while, then they go away.

Fine. She's fine.

For a while, he checked every patient's teeth for new messages.

For better or worse. I never felt it!

For taking money.

For we are not promised a personal reward.

Four. . .

From which we derive the square root of .077 A squared.

From who?

Fuck.

Gambling's against the law in this state. That's just the way it is.

Getting old.

Give me that fucker.

Go scrub up, Mitch.

Good afternoon.

Good. Everyone's good, you know.

Good. How you been, Sy?

Goodbye!

Goy and Jew alike,

Goys, aren't they? Mmm. Very much so.

Grace Slick.

H over A squared, and 1 .74 H bar.

Hashem doesn't owe us anything.

Hashem hasn't given me shit.

Hashem hasn't given me shit. He hasn't given me bupkes!

Have you talked to Rabbi Nachtner?

Have you talked to the Rabbi?

He already gave you the pot?

He calls the goy back

He comes in, he sits right where you're sitting, right now.

He didn't look busy.

He goes to mixers at the Hillel House. Mmm.

He goes to see

He has to drain his sebaceous cyst. You know that.

He has to find out if he is ever to sleep again.

He hasn't told me.

He is in the world, not just in shul.

He just. . .

He knows that every Hebrew letter has its numeric equivalent.

He looks in his own mouth.

He looks in his wife's mouth.

He notices something unusual.

He returned to life.

He said he got disconnected.

He says he didn't do anything.

He says he just went in for a drink.

He says it's a probability map of the universe.

He says it's urgent.

He says it's very important.

He travels. Uh huh. Yeah.

He tried to tell me about this thing he's working on, this. . .

He tries. He's been going to the singles mixers at Hillel House.

He was called away on an etz monim.

He went back to work.

He won a lot of money, Dad.

He wrote letters to the tenure committee.

He's a fucker!

He's a fucker. Where do you get your money?

He's a very wise man, Marshak.

He's making a plaster mold.

He's quite busy, but maybe. . .

He's thinking.

Heart attack. Call back.

Hello, Judith.

Hello, Larry. Good to see you.

Hello, Larry. Have you thought about a lawyer?

Hello, Mr. Gopnik?

Hello, Mrs. Samsky.

Hello, Mrs. Samsky. Hello, Arthur.

Hello, Sy.

Hello, Sy. Larry Gopnik.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Do you know a goy named Krauss, Russell Krauss?

Hello? Larry?

Help me.

Help me. Save me.

Help others.

Helping others?

Hey vav shin yud ayin nun yud.

Hey, come on now! Larry! There's no need for that.

Hey, Fagle!

Hey!

Hi, Arlen.

Hi, Mr. Gopnik.

His own estate is in probate,

Ho she ay ni.

Ho she ay ni.

Hold on.

Honey.

How are you, Larry?

How are you?

How are you?

How do you explain?

How do you. . . I have money pressures. . .

How does God speak to us?

How is Judith?

How thoughtful. Oh, it's nothing.

How's the Torah portion coming?

Huh?

Hush hush. No.

I always thought you and Judy were rock solid.

I am not an evil man.

I can interpret, Clive. I know what you meant me to understand.

I can't get F Troop.

I can't remember. Something else.

I could pretend the money never appeared. That's not defaming anyone.

I didn't ask for any records.

I didn't ask for Santana Abraxas.

I didn't do anything !

I didn't know what to tell them. They asked me for my address.

I didn't know whether to tell them here, or at the Jolly Roger.

I didn't leave anything.

I didn't say anyone was.

I do.

I don't know where it all leaves me.

I don't know, maybe not.

I don't know. I guess

I don't mean to sound glib.

I don't think so.

I don't think we're supposed to get

I don't understand.

I don't want it to just go away! I want an answer!

I don't want Santana Abraxas.

I feel Like the carpet's been yanked out from under me.

I fucked your wife, Larry!

I gotta get it back, or Mike Fagle's gonna pound the crap out of me.

I gotta get my radio back.

I gotta wash my hair. I'm going out tonight.

I guess I. . .

I guess I'm a little worried.

I guess that's why you're full partner, eh, Sol?

I guess. I don't know.

I had a car accident the same time Sy had his?

I have begged you to see the Rabbi.

I haven't asked. . .

I haven't done anything.

I haven't done anything. Uh huh.

I haven't published. Uh huh.

I just don't know a lot about wine,

I just figured that this would sound better. I don't know.

I know now it cover the mathematics.

I know that. So, if I've got it wrong, what do I. . . So simple.

I know where everything is.

I know! I want to see Marshak! I want to see Marshak!

I only speak because I would feel odd concealing it.

I saw Swedish Reverie.

I should talk. I'm not doing any better.

I shouldn't tell you this, I'm not telling you officially.

I take it you don't talk?

I talked to Nachtner.

I think his social skills have held him back.

I think that they're Italian.

I think we'd be more comfortable in person.

I think, really, the Jolly Roger

I thought I was going to see Rabbi Nachtner.

I told you, I'm going Monday.

I took him out of school today so he could hunt with his dad.

I tried to ask her about it, very civilly. She. . . Yeah.

I understand the physics. I understand the dead cat.

I was going to knock, and then I thought you weren't here.

I was hoping that Rabbi Nachtner could. . .

I was unaware to be examined on the mathematics.

I wasn't! I. . . All right. Look, look, look.

I went to the Aster Art once.

I will.

I would call Ron Meshbesher. Is he expensive?

I, too, have forgotten how to see him in the world,

I, uh. . .

I, uh. . .

I'd be uncomfortable if you didn't take it.

I'll get Judith.

I'll have to pass it on to Professor Finkle,

I'm a serious man, Larry.

I'm a. . .

I'm afraid we'll just have to bite the bullet on this thing, Clive. . .

I'm calling because it's now four months,

I'm going to the Hole.

I'm gonna get it! I'm gonna get it! Brat! Fucker!

I'm happy to come to Embers, Sy.

I'm just. . . I'm not ungrateful.

I'm Lawrence Gopnik.

I'm not even sure how to react.

I'm saying we. I'm not pointing fingers.

I'm sorry that. . . That things have been so hard for us.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I know you've hit a rough patch.

I'm telling you, if someone could bottle this air,

I'm too confused.

I've asked Solomon Schlutz to take a look.

I've just been in a terrible auto accident.

I've noticed that Mr. Samsky isn't around, and I, uh. . .

I've tried to be a serious man, you know?

Iced tea? I have some. Okay.

If he's not going to give us any answers?

If I came in, could. . .

If I count to 1 0. . .

If I knew, I'd be the Rabbi.

If I receive the failing grade, I Lose my scholarship,

If it were defamation, there would have to be

If one student gets to retake the test until he gets a grade he likes?

If you can get in.

If you ever have, whatever, chores that you'd, um. . .

In fact, F, the failing grade.

In P is equal to the square root of bracket P squared

In short, I think it's time that we start talking about a divorce.

In this office, actions have consequences.

In time, he found he stopped checking.

Is found

Is he bothering me? No.

Is he good? Ron is very good.

Is it F Troop?

Is it relevant?

Is that a siren?

Is that a. . .

Is that Arthur Gopnik?

Is that so wrong?

Is the answer in Kabbalah? In Torah?

Is the appropriate course of action.

Is the cat dead?

Is this it?

Isn't Dad eating?

Isn't Dad eating?

Isn't this a school day?

It doesn't make sense. Either he left the money or he didn't.

It doesn't matter. This is a lot of money.

It proves we can't ever really know

It should get you started. I know, but this is a lot of money.

It sounds Like she's become a sort of thing. . .

It sounds Like you don't know anything !

It sounds to me Like you're Looking at the world, Looking at your wife,

It was his idea.

It would be a culture clash if it were the custom in your land

It'll be okay. Arthur, we'll. . .

It's a good question.

It's a long story.

It's a proof. It's mathematics.

It's a Red Owl. Groceries, what have you.

It's all a mistake. I mean, not a mistake, a miscarriage. . .

It's all right, really, Larry. Believe me.

It's all shit, Larry! It's all shit!

It's an opportunity for me to really sit down and figure things out

It's automatically mailed to you,

It's fine.

It's for corrective bridgework in the mouth of one of his patients,

It's gonna be a boat shed.

It's just fucking shit!

It's just good to know your neighbors, and to help.

It's just mathematics. You can't arrest a man for mathematics.

It's just odd.

It's more about myself. I've had quite a bit of tsuris lately.

It's more about myself. I've had quite a bit of tsuris lately.

It's never easy for the husband.

It's not about Danny's bar mitzvah.

It's not always easy deciphering what God is trying to tell you,

It's not dishonest?

It's not expensive.

It's not fair to blame Hashem, Arthur. Please.

It's okay, it's okay.

It's Shabbas.

It's so important that we be able to discuss these things.

It's something I do.

Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ.

Jesus, I am so sorry

Jorma. . .

Judith is free to retain whoever she. . .

JUDITH: Are you ready? Huh?

JUDITH: Ask your father.

JUDITH: He's at the Jolly Roger.

JUDITH: Is it important?

JUDITH: Larry? Yeah?

Judy says it is.

Just a. . .

Just look at that parking lot.

Just relax.

Just, um. . .

Kaukonen.

Larry, could you come in to discuss these x ray results?

Larry, don't be a child.

Larry, I feel that as head of the tenure committee, I should tell you this.

Larry, I want to thank you for coming.

Larry, Larry, we. . .

Larry, listen. These are signs.

Larry, the children know.

Larry, we're going to be fine.

Larry, you. . . You are jesting.

LARRY: Clive?

LARRY: He spoke of

LARRY: No, I. . . Not yet.

LARRY: Please. I need help. I've already talked to the other rabbis. Please.

LARRY: What are you. . . I'll tell you what's unfair.

LARRY: X squared, so that delta X equals

Larry?

Larry? Are you all right? Larry!

Larry.

Larry.

Larry.

Larry. How are you, my friend?

Larry. I'm sorry.

Last week he pounded the crap out of Seth Seddlemeyer.

Leading up to Danny's bar mitzvah...

Let it breathe. Ten minutes.

Let me get this straight.

Let's just take a step back and we can diffuse the situation.

Letting it breathe, so important.

Listen, could you come by to discuss these x ray results?

Listen, mazel tov on Danny.

Little bastard ! I want to see you !

Living arrangements?

Look at all that Hashem has given you !

Look, I didn't know any other way of breaking it to you

Look, look, something is very wrong !

Look, this should help you get back on your feet.

Look, you tell Gopnik, Arthur Gopnik, he's breaking the law.

Look. What did he do?

Looking for an apartment?

Making me pay for Sy Ableman's funeral?

MAN: Larry? Yes?

Marijuana? Mmm hmm.

Marital problems, professional, you name it.

Marty Balin.

Maybe Rabbi Scott was right.

Maybe the fucker Lodged it up his fucking asshole.

Maybe they're Like a toothache.

Mazel tov. It was wonderful.

Mean?

Meer sir my sir?

Meer sir my sir.

Mere surmise, sir.

Messages, Professor Gopnik.

Messages, Professor Gopnik.

Mike Fagle's gonna kick his ass.

Minus bracket P squared,

Mmm hmm.

Mmm hmm. Uh huh.

Mmm hmm. Yes.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mom, how long is Uncle Arthur staying with us?

Monday is timely. This is not. . .

Moral turpitude, you could say.

Morally. Yes.

Move out?

Move out? Where would I go?

Mr. Brandt keeps mowing part of our lawn.

MR. BRANDT: Let's see some hustle, Mitch.

Mr. Brandt. . . I said scrub up, Mitch !

Mr. Gopnik.

Mr. Turchik has decided to move us into the basement of the synagogue.

My boy, Danny. This coming Shabbas.

My wife and I are. . .

Nachtner says, Look.

NACHTNER: Sy Ableman was a serious man.

Nailing it down. So important.

Nevertheless, there have been problems, as you know. . .

No cause for concern.

No offense.

No one is playing the blame game, Larry.

No Rabbi Marshak.

No, always! Actions always have consequences!

No, excuse me. Mathematics is the art of the possible.

No, I live at the Jolly Roger.

No, I. . .

No, it's okay. We don't need to know.

No, Judith and I wanted merely to discuss, uh,

No, listen, actually, I'm here to see you, if I might.

No, me.

No, Mom's real upset.

No, no, but who put it there?

No, no, Larry, no, of course not. I am not!

No, sir. I know about my actions.

No, this is defamation. Ground for Lawsuit.

No, we don't make moral judgments.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. Uh, what goy?

Nobody in this house is getting a nose job! You got that?

None whatsoever.

Nor is it the Eretz zavat chalav udvash,

Not being contaminated with the tension,

Not in the sense that. . . There hasn't been hanky panky.

Not much to see.

Not the world's greatest sage, maybe.

Not to grant you tenure.

Not what the gentiles think of as afterlife.

Not what the gentiles think of as afterlife.

Nothing ! I didn't do anything ! DANNY: Dad sleeps on a cot.

Nothing.

Nothing.

Noticed any other problems with your teeth?

Now I can't even play cards.

Now I'll concede that it's subtle, it's clever.

Now is good. I've cleared some time now.

Now, you will go and see Rabbi Marshak.

Obviously, it's not going to go back Like it was.

Of course. Legal matters, you let the lawyers discuss.

Of Hashem, which is the problem here.

Of the Airplane.

Of the physics midterm were unjust.

Of the wife having violated the marriage contract?

Oh, boy. Oh, boy.

Oh, Clive, come in.

Oh, my God, Mrs. Samsky!

Oh, my God. Where did you get this?

Oh, no, no. Nothing Like that.

Oh, no, no. They're competently, even eloquently written.

Oh, Sol, come in, we could use some good news.

Oh, Sy Ableman, he died in a car crash.

Oh, um. . . Okay. Thank you.

Oh, yeah.

Oh? No. I'm fairly certain this is not an issue.

Oh.

Oh. Okay.

Oh. Rabbi Scott.

Oh. So that they can remarry in the faith.

Oh. They're planning. . .

Okay means...

Okay, Arlen. Give what any weight?

Okay, Dad, but you gotta come home.

Okay, I have to call you back.

Okay, okay, okay. . . We provide...

Okay, um. . .

Okay, well, you received your 1 2 introductory albums,

Okay, yes, Lawrence Gopnik, yes.

Okay?

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. Good.

Okay. Good. How do you. . .

Okay. Okay. Wednesday? Uh huh.

Okay. Who's. . . Ron Meshbesher.

Olam ha ba is in the bosom of Abraham.

Olam ha ba. What is olam ha ba?

ON PHONE: Sy Ableman.

On Sy's. . . It's hardly a crime. I mean, nobody got hurt.

On the inside of the patient's lower incisors.

On the other thing, the neighbor's property line,

On the pretense of needing additional measurements for the appliance.

On whether or not to grant you tenure.

One,

Or even Marshak,

Or is it wrong to complain?

Or is the cat not dead?

Or is there even a question?

Or just help with something. I've decided to help others, in a neighborly way.

Or maybe I'm supposed to help people generally lead a more righteous life?

Or perhaps I can take the midterm again.

Or silently.

Or that we are all one or something?

Or you'll sue me?

Our fee structure? We bill by the hour.

Ow! Cut it out!

Passing grade? Yes.

Passing grade. No, no.

Paul Kantner.

Perception.

Please, Embers is not the forum for legalities. You're so right.

Plus shipping and handling.

Practicalities. Living arrangements.

Professor Gopnik, Dick Dutton.

Professor Gopnik, it's Dick Dutton again.

Put your paychecks in there from here on out.

Rabbi Nachtner asked me to cover for him. Come on in.

Rabbi Turchik took his radio. Had money in it.

Really, to keep things on an even Keel

Really?

Records? Do you think he buys records from Mike Fagle?

Ron is not cheap.

RONNIE: Give me that, fucker.

Russell Krauss.

Ruth Brynn's mother is in the hospital and she isn't doing well.

SARAH: Dad ! Chinese guy!

SARAH: Dad ! Sure, Dad.

SARAH: Dad?

Sarah's going out.

Says it was pure luck that he caught something.

Secret test. No. . .

SECRETARY: 0809.

See Marshak.

See, look. . .

Seeking other messages. He finds none.

Settling for the routine, tired old way of Looking at things.

Seven digits. A phone number, maybe?

Shall we go in the kitchen?

She didn't give reasons. Just that,

She is seeing Sy Ableman.

She keeps doing that! What's going on?

She mostly washes her hair.

She seems to be asking an awful lot.

She wants a. . . Oh, a gett.

She's usually right about these things.

Sir, we picked this man up at the North Dakota.

Sir, you are Lawrence Gopnik of 841 9 Fern Hill Road?

Sir! Your son. Mr. Gopnik...

Sir? Look. . .

So again, no cause for concern.

So good.

So he did leave the money?

So how's Judith and the kids?

So I thought I should let you know, since you're somewhat new here,

So important.

So they blackballed me and now. . .

So what are they?

So what does it all mean?

So you're coming back home?

So, am I right?

So, if that's that, then we can do this.

So, if there's anything that you want to

So, Lee is at work one day.

So, okay. So. . .

So, we decide on Wednesday.

So, you're saying it is the custom?

So? What did you tell him?

So. . .

Solicitation. Sodomy. Very serious.

Some goys put together a private game.

Somebody has to pay for Sy's funeral.

Somebody still with the capacity for wonder.

Someone I was defaming him to, or I. . .

Someone just. . .

Someone with a fresh perspective.

Something Like this, there's never a good time.

Sometimes I don't give him enough credit.

Sometimes people get paranoid. . .

Sometimes these things just aren't meant to be.

Sometimes you have to help yourself.

Son of a gun.

Sorry, sir.

Sort of. He sleeps on the couch. This is crazy!

Still owed him 20.

Studying Torah, asshole.

Submit in support of your tenure application,

Submit? What do you. . .

Such a sweet man, though.

Such a thing. Such a thing.

Such a time of nachas.

Sure. We all want the answer.

Sussman goes home.

Sussman goes home. What does it mean?

Sussman looks at the molds of his other patients,

Sussman?

Sy Ableman !

Sy Ableman was a man devoted to his community.

Sy Ableman?

Sy Ableman?

Sy Ableman.

Sy and I think it's best if you move out of the house.

Sy had so much respect for you, Larry.

Sy has come into my life, and I. . .

Sy wants a gett.

Sy?

Sy's death.

Tell me, Rabbi, what can such a sign

Thank you, Arlen.

Thank you, Arlen. I didn't say anything. Mazel tov.

Thank you, Natalie.

Thanks, Sy, but I'm not. . .

That doesn't make it right!

That fucker!

That fucking flag's gonna rip right off the flagpole!

That have been handed down from people who had the same problems.

That he would. . . He would. . . Yes?

That is so unfair!

That was Sy Ableman.

That's

That's great.

That's just not workable.

That's right, you put the. . .

That's right. I haven't done anything.

That's what it is, Larry.

That's why they want the gett.

The art of the possible, that's. . .

The associates, me, for instance, bill at. . .

The boss isn't always right, but he's always the boss.

The goy?

The honest answer is, I don't know.

The June main selection.

The junior rabbi.

The kids aren't. . .

The land flowing with milk and honey.

The math is how it really works.

The math tells how it really works. That's the real thing.

The Mentaculus really works!

The Mentaculus.

The mold dries, and Lee is examining it one day

The monthly main selection? Is that a record?

The most important.

The North Dakota.

The obligation runs the other way.

The parking lot here.

The Rabbi Nachtner.

The reason I ask, I have a Korean student. South Korean.

The Red Owl in Bloomington? Thanks so much.

The rooms are eminently habitable.

The same instant, for all I know. Mmm.

The square root of .077 A squared minus zero,

The stories I give you in class are just illustrative.

The Uncertainty Principle.

The. . . Poplar.

Then what?

Then, it's an opportunity to learn how things really are.

There appears to be something engraved

There it is.

There's a nifty way out of this.

There's a tornado warning from the weather service.

There's convenience in its favor. They've got a pool.

There's very little to do with real estate that'll get by Sol.

These are not pleasant people.

These are the members

These discussions to the lawyers.

These questions that are bothering you, Larry,

They grow up fast, don't they?

They knew I could just go on winning,

They'd make a million dollars.

They're Like fables, say, to help give you a picture.

Things aren't so bad.

This is a. . .

This is an aggressive firm, Larry. Mmm hmm.

This is defamation !

This is Dick Dutton from the Columbia Record Club.

This is not a frivolous request.

This is not about Sy.

This is not about woopsy doopsy.

This is not Mogen David, Larry.

This is not nothing.

This is not some flashy fling, Larry.

This is so terrible, Larry. This is devastating.

This is something.

This is. . . I'm sorry. No, no, Mr. Gopnik, please...

This part is exciting.

This would allow you to visit the kids.

This, in a goy's mouth, Larry.

Those anonymous. . . No, no, I know. Yeah. Uh huh. Yeah.

Though it should be no cause for concern, and you should not at all be worried.

Through tired eyes.

To be lies. . .

To be seeing you under these circumstances. Oh, well. . .

To bribe people for grades.

To discuss the specifics of the committee's deliberations.

To make its final determinations, so if. . . Arlen,

To my knowledge.

To receive the monthly main selection, you do nothing. You...

To Torah study. To his beloved wife, Esther,

Tokens, Larry.

Tried to do right, be a member of the community, raise the. . .

Try to relax.

Twenty bucks? How come?

Two weeks.

Two,

Uh huh? How so?

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Uh huh. Can I ask? Are they. . .

Uh huh. Sure.

Uh huh. Uh huh.

Uh huh. Yeah, sure, uh. . .

Uh, Dick Dutton. Columbia Record Club. Not now.

Um. Okay. Uh. . . Don't worry.

Unless, of course, there's some question

Until three years ago she passed,

Very difficult.

Very joyous event. That's all fine.

Very old.

Very troubling.

Very uncertain.

Want some of this, fucker?

Was he helpful at all?

Was it for him, Sussman? Or for whoever found it? Or for just. . . For, for. . .

We can't discuss them over the phone?

We can't know everything.

We had, I think, a good talk the other day,

We should wait.

We shouldn't put the kids in the middle of this, Larry.

We speak of olam ha ba, the world to come.

We speak of olam ha ba, the world to come.

We will form two lines.

We would need it by Wednesday.

We're bereaved.

We're going to get through this.

We're ****.

We're meeting Sy at Embers. I am?

We're not arresting him now, but next time we will.

We're not arresting him now, but next time we will.

We're not getting channel four at all.

We're still talking !

We're stopping at Laurie Kipperstein's house so I can wash my hair.

We've got that well of tradition to draw on, to help us understand.

We've received a number of letters

Well, allegations. . . Assertions.

Well, anything. Any published work.

Well, as you know, the tenure committee meets on Wednesday

Well, could I give you my number at the Jolly Roger?

Well, Danny goes to Hebrew school, Sarah doesn't have time.

Well, Danny goes to Hebrew school, Sarah doesn't have time.

Well, even if it is, you're just about over it. Measure.

Well, for instance, the Jolly Roger is quite livable.

Well, how about at Rabbi Marshak's convenience?

Well, I didn't want it, and Danny said that he could use it. . .

Well, I'm not really at liberty

Well, I'm sorry, but I. . .

Well, if I can't see him, he isn't there. He's gone.

Well, isn't that why you're telling me?

Well, it is not a geographic Place, certainly.

Well, it makes eminent sense. Things can't continue as they. . .

Well, it might be that in, you know, in olam ha ba...

Well, legally, I have to warn you,

Well, let's not play He Said, She Said, either.

Well, mazel tov!

Well, not really a legal issue.

Well, okay.

Well, see you at the staff caf. Yes.

Well, she has retained Barney Silver at Tuchman, Marsh.

Well, she's got me staying at the Jolly Roger, the little motel there on. . .

Well, Sy and I have become very close.

Well, thank you. But I. . .

Well, that's too bad.

Well, the other students wouldn't Like that, would they?

Well, they do need a gett to remarry in the faith.

Well, they make allegations. . .

Well, they're anonymous, so we dismiss them completely.

Well, what do they say?

Well, with the benefit of his life experience.

Well, yeah. Sometimes.

Well, yes, it's convincing.

Well, you don't even know what I was going to say.

Well, you had 1 4 days to listen to Santana Abraxas.

Well, you know, the way I look at it,

Well, you know, the way I look at it,

Well, you're in good health.

Well. . .

Well. . . . . .and things have changed.

Well. . . Oh, sorry.

Well. . . Still, this changes the complexion, Larry.

Well. . . They must have finked me out.

Were we out at the pool last night?

What a brat! LARRY: What?

What are you talking about?

What did he say?

What did you do with the money you won?

What do you mean?

What does Arthur say?

What does it mean, Rabbi?

What does that mean?

What funding got cut off? Where do you get your money?

What happened?

What has he given me? He hasn't given me shit!

What I said last night.

What is Hashem trying to tell me,

What is it? You know what it is, I believe.

What was my life before? Not what I thought it was.

What was that? Nothing.

What was this card game, Arthur?

What would happen? Not much.

What, did he tell you about the goy's teeth?

What?

What?

What?

What?

What? Arthur's on the couch.

What? At 5:00?

What? Can I borrow this?

What? You. . . Uh. . .

What's going on?

What's going on?

What's going on? SARAH: Nothing.

What's going on.

What's sodomy, Dad?

What's the Rabbi gonna tell me?

What's unfair is them not letting me playing their card game.

When we're puzzled, we have all the stories

When? Now.

Where are you going?

Where did this come from?

Where do I sleep?

Where have I called?

Where is olam ha ba?

Which also equals the square root of H over A squared.

Which lets us delta X, delta P

Who cares?

Who died?

Who?

Who's Rabbi Scott?

Why can't he do it in the basement or out in the garage?

Why does he make us feel the questions

Why even tell me the story?

Why give him the money? You know what he spends it on?

Why is Uncle Arthur always in the bathroom?

Why not see him?

With all respect, Mr. Park, I don't think it's that.

Within you dies. . .

Within, what, 1 0 feet. . . Property line's the poplar.

Without understanding the math.

Won't you sit down?

Working on the Mentaculus.

Would you even want that, Larry? No, I. . .

Would you read this? Tell me what you think?

Wouldn't it make more sense for you to move in with Sy?

Yeah, okay.

Yeah, well, this is definitely adversarial.

Yeah, you need to open a new account in your name only.

Yeah, you put the. . .

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yes, but that is not just.

Yes, but you said we hadn't done anything.

Yes, it was. Thank you.

Yes, sir. Not just physics,

Yes, sir. That is there.

Yes, thank you.

Yes, thanks for coming, Clive. Have a seat.

Yes, that's why you received the monthly main selection.

Yes, yes. No one was hurt.

Yes, you are Lawrence Gopnik? Okay.

Yes! Yes, we haven't done anything.

Yes?

Yes?

Yes? Do you drink wine?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. But they. . . Esther is barely cold !

Yes. No,

Yes. Often.

Yes. That is something.

Yes. That's an understatement, I guess. Thank you.

Yes. You failed the midterm. That's accurate.

You always act so surprised.

You can see Hashem, you know, reaching into the world.

You can take it here.

You can't wash it here? Uncle Arthur's in the bathroom.

You didn't talk to him? No.

You don't have to Like it, of course.

You don't mix apples and oranges.

You gonna tell him you've been sneaking it out of his wallet?

You have a family! You have a job!

You have to see these things as expressions of God's will.

You haven't done anything. I haven't done anything.

You just need to remember how to see him.

You knew about it?

You know Lee Sussman.

You know what I'm gonna do, you little brat, if you don't give it back?

You know, he has the orthodontic practice there at Great Bear.

You know, Larry, sometimes I find that

You know, Sy. . . Open it.

You know, things haven't been going well.

You little bastard ! You gonna send your mother next?

You little brat fucker!

You little brat! I'm telling Dad !

You mentioned Sy!

You owe me 20 bucks, you little shit!

You remember the x rays we took?

You request the main selection

You should try to talk to Marshak.

You snuck 20 bucks out of my drawer!

You sure you don't need it? Arthur, I'm fine.

You will be responsible for it on the mid term.

You're about to get Cosmo's Factory, sir.

You're about to receive... I can't afford a new record every month !

You're still getting those. . . Uh huh.

You're sure?

You're threatening to sue me for defaming your son?

8 4 5 4 4 7 3.

. . .and all the hope

. . .congratulates the bar mitzvah boy every week.

. . .respective. . . It's okay.

. . .taking your Place as a member of our tribe.

(ALARM RINGING)

(ALARM RINGING)

(ALL CONTINUE SPEAKING YIDDISH)

(ALL SLURPING)

(ARTHUR SOBBING)

(BOY SPEAKING HEBREW)

(BREATHING DEEPLY)

(BUS DEPARTING)

(CHANTING RESUMES)

(CHATTER ON RADIO)

(CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES) Oh. Hello, Dr. Shapiro.

(CHUCKLING) Am I right? I mean. . .

(CHUCKLING) First I should tell you, then I shouldn't.

(CHUCKLING) No, of course not. I am the junior rabbi.

(CHUCKLING) This is a wine. A Bordeaux.

(CLEARING THROAT) Uh, Mr. Brandt,

(CONGREGATION PRAYING IN HEBREW)

(CONGREGATION SINGING IN HEBREW)

(COUGHS)

(CRYING)

(CUP RATTLING)

(DOOR OPENING)

(DOOR OPENING) SARAH: Listen here,

(DOORBELL RINGS)

(DORA SPEAKING YIDDISH)

(EXCLAIMING)

(EXCLAIMING) Danny! You're not excused !

(EXCLAIMS)

(EXCLAIMS)

(EXCLAIMS)

(EXCLAIMS) The air out here is magnificent.

(FAGLE PANTING)

(FANFARE PLAYING ON TV)

(GASPS)

(GIRL SPEAKING HEBREW)

(GROANING)

(GROANS) Way up his asshole.

(GUN FIRING)

(INAUDIBLE) Is it a sign from Hashem? 'Help me. '

(INHALING SHARPLY)

(INHALING)

(JUDITH WAILING)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

(LARRY PANTING)

(LARRY SCREAMS)

(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING)

(LAUGHING) That's right!

(LAUGHS)

(MALE TEACHER SPEAKING HEBREW)

(MAN CHANTING IN HEBREW)

(MAN SINGING IN YIDDISH ON RADIO)

(MAN SINGING IN YIDDISH)

(MAN SINGING IN YIDDISH)

(MARIJUANA CIGARETTE SIZZLING)

(MOURNERS LAUGHING)

(PANTING)

(PANTING)

(PHONE RINGING)

(PRAYING IN HEBREW)

(PRAYING IN HEBREW)

(PRAYING SOFTLY IN HEBREW)

(RABBI PRAYING IN HEBREW)

(RECORD SKIPPING)

(RECORD STOPS)

(RECORD STOPS)

(RECORD STOPS)

(REPEATING IN HEBREW)

(REPEATING IN HEBREW)

(RINGING CONTINUES)

(RINGING)

(ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING ON HEADPHONES)

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING LOUDLY ON SPEAKER)

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING ON HEADPHONES)

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING ON HEADPHONES)

(SCHOOL BELL RINGING)

(SCOFFS)

(SCREAMS)

(SHOUTING IN HEBREW)

(SHOUTING) See Marshak!

(SIGHING) Well. . .

(SIGHS)

(SIREN BLARING) Holy cow, that is a siren.

(SLAPPING) SARAH: Give it back!

(SNORING)

(SNORTS)

(SOBBING) Not heaven.

(SOBBING) Not heaven.

(SPEAKING HEBREW)

(SPEAKING HEBREW)

(SPEAKING HEBREW)

(SPEAKING HEBREW)

(STAMMERING) But. . . The last one was Santana Abraxas. You...

(STAMMERING) I didn't ask for Santana Abraxas,

(STAMMERING) I don't know which end is up.

(STAMMERING) There's some mistake.

(STUDENTS CHATTERING)

(STUDENTS CLAMORING)

(TEACHER CONTINUES SPEAKING HEBREW)

(TEACHER SPEAKING HEBREW)

(TEACHER SPEAKING HEBREW)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(UNLOCKS DRAWER)

(WAILING LOUDLY)

(WAILING)

(WHIRRING)

(WHISPERING) Fagle!

(WHISPERING) Fagle.

(WOMAN SOBBING)