嗨，去威廉姆斯堡 你去…
-噢，抱歉，伙计 -呃，是啊，对不起
我去威廉姆斯堡北路6号 威思路路口
你介意载我一程吗？
你能载我到威廉斯堡大桥吗？
没关系的，因为我要去包厘街那边 你不介意吧？
好吧，没事 我们平摊车费
停两次 是的，往钱伯街走
走罗斯福大道… 不，不，不走罗斯福大道
-不要走钱伯街 -噢，天哪，如果你走罗斯福大道的话
首先，绕远路，花冤枉钱 我每天都这样走
只需20分钟时间 我急着赶去那里
请走罗斯福大道 这样快
我觉得我们可以走西边公路
然后左拐进入钱伯街
这样做毫无意义 这样的话…
布里克街，伙计们 我们走布里克街
不，我们目的地都一样
走布里克的话，要多花上1个小时
太荒唐了，布里克街 根本就不是我们要去的方向
这样吧？ 你们两个，都给我下车
等等 冷静，伙计
我们不下车 我们会付足全额，我们不去布里克街
都给我下车
片名：纽约我爱你
嗨，甜心 你好吗？是我
我很好，在想你啊
是的，我昨晚梦见你了
我为你准备好了，吃过麦片了
我也很想你
你准备好了吗？
好，我准备了点惊喜
哇哦，红粉佳人
抱歉，不好意思，小姐
这是你的吗？
呃，是的，肯定是从我包里漏出来的
在洗手间附近的地板上
你人真好 我要怎么谢你呢？
我不介意你请我喝杯酒
太好了，你想喝什么？
你喝什么我就喝什么 两杯金汤力，不加冰
手机丢了就像魂丢了一样
你常来这儿吗？
是的，经常来，太频繁了
很漫长的故事
告诉我
我时间可多着呢
我这辈子就见过我爸爸一次
就在这儿
我妈妈怀上我的时候
她没告诉我爸
悄悄地离开了他
在我小时候，妈妈有很多男朋友
一个接着一个
最后总是离开他们
每次她离开一个男人
都会拿走他们一样东西，就好像是纪念品
一本书或者是一条项链 或是一幅油画
当她离开我爸时 她带走了我
我是她的纪念品
在她去世之前 她给了我一张小纸条
上面写着我爸的名字和电话号码
我打电话给他 然后就在这儿见了面
我对他就说了一句话
你说了什么？
爸
就这样？
“我是妈妈给你的一样礼物”
谢谢
你带我走进你的花房
我独自走过你身旁，并没有话要对你讲
我不敢抬头看着你，噢，姑娘
你说我世上最坚强，我说你世上最善良
你问我要去向何方，我指着大海的方向
噢，姑娘
非常感人
这首歌的歌词
给我根烟抽抽
印度歌？ 我想是日语歌
中文歌 中文歌？
谢谢
我操
不靠谱
意思是“谢谢你，我操，你不靠谱”
他帮我找到了手机
真的吗？非常好 谢谢你
我叫加里，很高兴认识你
我叫本
你好吗，本杰明
叫我本就可以了
谢谢
很高兴认识你
我不打扰你们俩了
过来坐会儿，坐
请坐
我们认识吗？
有可能
你看起来很面熟
你要知道，纽约其实没那么大
你是学生？纽约大学的？
我倒想啊
我在那儿教书
我是个好老师吗？
-你是个好老师 -谢谢
那么你做什么的？
小偷
-我可以做小偷啊 -非常有趣
可能是？以前是？
将来是？
-做贼还是不做 -那么，我也是个小偷
想从你老婆那儿把你偷走
但是一直都没成功
结账
你丢了钱包吗？
你丢了钱包
这是你的吗？
哇哦
是的，是我的钱包
-多谢 -钱都不见了
最近我的钱包也丢了
不过我倒是把钱找回来了
年轻人口袋里决不可以没钱
自动出局吧 年轻人
你把钱包弄丢了？
你把我的照片也弄丢了吗？
照片？ 怎么可能呢？
你怎么搞到这些照片的？
我拍了还不到5分钟
你今天真是好多惊喜啊
你把戒指摘掉了
本，你的钥匙
嗯
本，等等！
47号街珠宝交易市场
丽芙卡代理商来了
我来这儿
就为了做这笔生意 最好是A货
我的顾客想要这批钻石，越快越好
现在我也在筹办自己的婚事
但我赶来这儿和你谈生意
你要和谁结婚？
他叫哈伊姆
哈伊姆沉浸在
爱河里
我的婚礼邀请函呢？
你结婚时，有邀请我吗？
噢，真希望当时邀请了你
25年来，我一直和你们犹太人做生意
我对你们一无所知 你们对我们耆那教徒也一无所知
只谈生意 我们来47号街不是为了闲聊
你看货，我吃点东西
不好意思，嗯？
你不吃肉的，对吧？ 你是印度教徒？
我们不是印度教的 我们是耆那教徒
印度教太过于唯物主义
不吃肉，不吃鱼
-你还不能吃什么？ -不能吃猪肉，不能吃虾
-你还能吃什么？ -不能吃大蒜，洋葱
-牛奶不能和肉一起吃 -不能吃土豆，不能吃根类蔬菜
-不能吃神佑的食物 -不能吃太辣的
你知道，这都太偏激了
基督教徒，他们什么都吃
他们就像中国人一样
他们不用花很多时间
挑选饭馆
这就是为什么珠宝市场上
没有基督教徒
你怎么能相信一个
什么都吃的人呢？
这批货不是很好
至少有两成是次品
多少钱？
这批货多少钱？
510美元
550
太高了，太高了
我给你480
你为什么要这样做？
我家孩子会伤心痛哭的
因为如果和你做生意 我就没钱买食物了
这样我就拿不到回扣了
540
或许我还可以给我孩子买些面包
我得和我的客户谈谈
530
我的客户说太高了
错，他没说
我知道你懂吉吉拉特语
这正是我撒谎的原因
我知道你知道我懂吉吉拉特语
我还知道你懂犹太语
我刚才打给了留言机
520，就当是新婚礼物 恭喜你
不好意思 我不能和你握手
除了我丈夫外
其他男人的手我都不能碰
同喜
祝你有个圆满的婚礼
恭喜你即将拥有一大堆子女
谢谢 他们是你的孩子吗？
穆妮旭和琶妮旭
-你的妻子呢？ -噢，现在她
不怎么上照
哦咦
去年她突然领悟到 婚姻是一种罪恶
她现在在印度
剃光了头发，挨家挨户
拿着小碗化缘
她可是我的妻子啊
现在我得膜拜她
别担心 光头的不止她一个
今天早上，我也剃光了头发
因为明天我就要结婚了
这是假发
为什么？女人的头发有什么错？
为什么都得剪掉？
他们想要在我结婚那天剪掉
-我说“没门” -嗯？
我花了25年时间养长的头发 被他们10分钟就剪完了
而如今 从今往后，我这一辈子
都得戴着其他女人的头发
谁知道呢？
你现在戴着的很有可能就是我妻子的头发
你妻子的？什么意思？
在美国，大部分假发都来自 印度的寺院
在印度，女人把长发祭献给上帝
这样一来，这些头发就可以卖到西方 你们就可以买假发戴
而我们还在默默等待救世主
我们还在默默等待上帝…
只要你一个眼神
疲倦的人们就能得到希望
我们这儿不兴这一套
这是什么玩意？
丽芙卡！
满苏叭！
这是达比·托尔的歌，对吗？ （法语）（塞内加尔歌手）
是的，你知道他吗？
是的
我也是那儿来的
我在马里出生的
那太好了
我是海地人
-啊，是吗？ -啊，是的
我很喜欢西非音乐
那么姐妹，我们去哪里呢？
不要停，一直开
我想把你唱歌的样子拍下来
你不介意吧？
不介意，我们开始了
好，太棒了
噢，我… 非常抱歉
哇哦，这里是上车点
等等，你去哪里？
呃，我想穿过市区 去东区那边
噢，我想我也可以去拍拍那边 好吧，我们出发吧
太感谢你了
不客气
你好？
大卫，你没事吧？
-我把你吵醒了吗？ -是的
是的，差不多
听着，他给我留了言 是关于你的几段曲调
谁？
阿巴拉，你老板
呃，好的，哪一段？
5、7、8、12、13
好的，好的，太好了 他怎么说？
他非常厌恶这些曲子
你必须修改一下
因为？
他没说
噢，那么
你怎么认为，卡米尔？
或许你应该直接和他谈谈
唔，对
对，我这就打电话给他
嗨，卡米尔 我是你最爱的跟踪者
-你和阿巴拉谈了吗？ -嗯，谈了
他高谈阔论，长达两个小时 谈些什么，作曲家…
瓦格纳、勃拉姆斯、古斯塔夫·马勒 柴可夫斯基、杜斯妥也夫司基
我受不了了
杜斯妥也夫司基 他可不是什么作曲家
-你没事吧？ -再好不过了
那就好 给我你的地址
阿巴拉想要寄你点东西
是吗？
稍等
啊，存在我手机上
记号码、地址啊之类的 我是个彻彻底底的大白痴
我的前任女友…
就是因为我忘掉了她的生日
所以和我分手
嗯，你活该啊
可能吧，但是话又说回来 我现在单身了
那么，一起吃晚饭？
你现在睡眠严重不足，大卫
错，我是卡米尔不足
我想去巴萨泽吃晚饭
或许再要点法国茴香酒 当甜品
如果你不及时把曲子编完 你就等着失业吧
把地址给我
喂？
嗨，你收到书了吗？
我把它们放在了你家口
等等，什么…你来过？ 你为什么不进来？
我敲门了，敲了几百次
这是什么鬼东西？
他跟你谈过杜斯妥也夫司基
“请好好阅读”
这个家伙是不是疯了？我…
我应该读呢还是吃掉它们？
好吧，大卫 我给你转到阿巴拉那儿，好吗？
你直接跟他讲
和阿巴拉谈的怎么样？
他就说，“读那些书，大卫
不要用克利夫名著解读 或者维基百科
认认真真读一遍”，所以好吧
我现在在中央公园 手里捧着《卡拉马助夫兄弟》
800多页啊，我现在才读到了22页
噢
保重
谢谢
怎么？怎么了？
-我看到达柯塔了 -唔？
约翰·列侬…是我的上帝
-你听过他的歌《母亲》吗？ -听过
第一次听到那首歌时 我还是个小孩子
为什么我就写不出像《母亲》这样的歌呢？
哦，我发给你了一张照片
哦，天哪
站在你后面那个是不是约翰·列侬？
-什么？ -开玩笑的啦
你长什么样，我一无所知，卡米尔
嗯
发我张照片吧
不，没门
这就是你的样子？
如果你找卡米尔
请在滴声之后留言
总共有1784页
我每4分钟看一页
1784页乘以4分钟
就等于7146分钟
也就是118.9333小时
也就是4.955天
但是用五天时间，不吃不睡 就可以看完
这是不可能的任务，我放弃
我放弃
再见，卡米尔
喂？
请在滴声后留言
嗨，大卫，我是卡米尔
你要知道杜斯妥也夫司基在写《赌徒》时
他和出版商签了协议
许诺在26天之内，完工
最后他成功了
得益于一个年轻速记员的帮助
那个女孩… 她始终陪伴着他，还帮助他
最后
他们结婚了
是不是很棒啊？
这就是他和他妻子的故事
总之，我在《犯罪与惩罚》的序言中
读到这个故事
所以我想…
我们之间也该这样
不过我可以读那些书
然后告诉你书的内容
这样一来，你可以专心创作音乐
但是前提是你不介意
如果你介意的话 我们可以当做没发生过
你可以选择放弃
但是如果你不介意的话
那就开门吧
开…门？
好吧，一言为定
这么说我们要结婚了？
我有很多书要读呢
嗨，我叫开米尔
嗨，我叫大卫
喂？
哪里？
谢谢
刚才那可算得上是亲密接触啊
什么亲密接触？
就刚才，我们…刚刚…
共用一个火苗
我是说，刚刚… 那很暧昧哦
如果你坚持这么认为的话
噢，拜托
你明白我的意思
我们的手都快碰到了
我注视着你，你缓缓抬起头
我们的目光相遇
这…这… 这就是亲密接触啊
而且非常暧昧
哇哦，打住 我觉得好像自己没穿衣服
是啊，是的，你知道吗？ 我能让女人产生那种幻觉
我是说，不是所有女人 不是全部
但之前有发生 所以不要紧张
-是啊，我想也是 -嗯，不要忽视现在的情况
我们之间有一种奇怪而又强烈的魔力
你必须认证对待这玩意
绝不可掉以轻心
听着，我只是出来
抽根烟，行吗？
-放放松，透透气 -嗯，是的，当然，当然
那么，呃，或许改天再说吧
好的，不过或许没有改天啦啊？
或许我再也没有这个机会了
我的意思是，或许
我们永远都没机会再 回到…此刻了
那么，你应该知道我已近结婚了 而且很幸福
是吗，呃 那么他在哪儿？
嗯？嗯？
他留你一人在这个乌漆麻黑的地方
-我可不怎么觉得 -因为他不抽烟，所以…
-但是你还爱他 -是啊，为什么不呢？
当然，当然 他抛弃了你，呃
任由你被绝症折磨 任由你一人蒙受苦难至死
而他却在里头 假装爱你
我不尊重这家伙 我觉得他是个胆小鬼
我觉得他很自私 原谅我这么说
不过我觉得这家伙随时 都可能向你展露本性
而这将会是…
就好像，恐怖的东西会出来
你知道吗，我就是这么觉得
我有这种感觉… 我想…
我要说些大胆的话
我想你嫁错人了
我不能确定这些是否属实
-不过我告诉你 -好
-我们甚至算不上是朋友 -是的，算不上
-是的 -你说得对
但是我们分享过一个火苗，对吗？
-说曹操 -噢
你看，看看 你看，你需要我
你欲离我而去 但你仍旧需要我
我们分享一个火苗 成千上万的分子加热升温
它们穿透我们的思绪
激发我们的性欲
不知道你怎么想，不过我觉得很浪漫
你能走到这边来，真好
因为我可以比较方便地告诉你
我碰巧是
所有男人中为数不多
能找到女人G点的高手
我可以帮你找到G点
你太慷慨了，非常感谢
是我的荣幸 嗯，也是你的荣幸
但是，你凭什么断定我还没找到呢？
额，凭你握香烟的姿势
有点高，又有点紧，知道吗？
你只要稍微放低一点
把它一直移到下面 就可以舒舒服服的夹在那儿
夹在那儿 如果在上面，又高又紧
整个身体都受到约束
神经都处于闭合状态
而阴道就无法打开
听着，我只是碰巧 学到了这些疯狂，奇怪的性技巧
非常不错 我想你可能有兴趣
不过你得做好准备
你明白吗？ 前戏是关键
我的意思是，首先是漫步 漫步一小段路，比如…
类似，去，呃… 比如去我家
离这儿就几条街 我们漫步都去
我会给你讲几个 高雅经典的小笑话
逗得我们傻笑
然后我们变得有点傻乎乎
-嗯？然后我们一起喝杯勃艮第红酒 -勃艮第红酒？
是的
我们沉浸在温暖、柔软
浪漫而又勾人欲望的环境中
在我，呃，那个宽敞的阁楼中
接着，我褪去你的衣物
你褪去我的衣物
我们裸身相视，接着拥吻
我发觉…我发觉亲吻 很有帮助
很惬意的方式来…放松
紧接着，或许我… 我…
我轻咬你的脖子
不…不会很重，就很温柔地… 很温柔地轻咬
就好像…就好像一只小猫在咬一样
然后… 然后你会感觉到
我的双手移到你的下部区域
呃，摸索着找到它们的方向
按摩你阴蒂附近的肌肤
大大撩起你的欲望
与此同时，我一直在你耳边
低吟着诗歌
然后你全身的血液
就…就会涌向你湿润的内壁
我的手指毫不费力地滑入…
你是电影演员吗？
还是喜剧演员？ 你肯定是个喜剧演员
不，我，呃… 我可以算是个作家
-哦，你可以算是个作家 -是的，可以算是
了解？那么你呢？ 你做什么的？
我是个妓女
那究竟是什么意思？
意思是男人付我钱跟我上床
嗯
那么，如果我想… 呃…
这是我的名片
上面有我的电话和网址
这么说，哇哦 你真是，呃…
-怪不得你… -星期五不方便
星期六和星期天通常很忙
周末… 尽量避免周末
你知道吗，我期待你的来电
再分享另一段…亲密接触
呃，我真他妈衰
在纽约
有759家药店
超过1600名注册药剂师
在我高中毕业舞会那天
有一名药剂师改变了我的一生
道奇队太垃圾了 1比2输了，就差一分
他们连球都击不中 听着，这个我送给你
我听说了关于你和那个女生的事情
-噢 -我很抱歉
在毕业舞会这一天
就好像还会有其他毕业舞会一样
可惜，不会再有了
永远都不可能再有了
她是个贱人，好吧？ 就这样击碎了一个年轻人的梦想
她是个臭不要脸的婊子
-她太不应该了 -真的…真的…真的没关系
我是说，我们在一起也不过几个月 没事的
这样吧，我来帮你
下次再回来我这儿
我有东西给你看
这是我的女儿 她今晚和你一起去舞会
这样再好不过了
这可不是什么杂碎，对吗？
嗯嗯
我今年17岁，我只到过二垒（摸胸）
但是我有预感今晚就是我的幸运夜
嗨，孩子
-嗨，日卡利先生 -嗨
-叫我弗兰克就行了 -噢，好的
-你看起来不错 -谢谢
噢，嗨
听着，尽量在12点或者12点半之前 把她送回来
她得按时吃药
你怎么不走了？
那是我的女朋友
嘿
嗨
我很抱歉 我是和吉尔来的
他是纽约大学导演专业的学生
噢，太…太棒了
我们…我们之间没关系的 没事
没什么大不了的，好吗？
呃，你的游泳性耳炎怎么样了？
挺好的，好多了
你的舞伴是谁？
许愿
是的，是的
你知道吗，参加毕业舞会是她的梦想
我说，“当然了，我会让你梦想成真的”
我想跳舞
呃，我们得… 我们得先谈谈
我想跳舞
大家都一起鼓掌
比比看
看你们可以降到多低？
你们能一直降？
降到地板吗？
你们可以降到多低？
你能降到最低吗？
永远都不停止？
等等？那是我的车子！
你们有自己的轮子
想要穿过公园，送我回家吗
穿过公园？
多谢
我今晚过得很开心
我也是
我该送你回家了
许愿
我现在真的
什么也想不出
快点
把我的内裤脱掉
快啊
对了，就是它了
好了，现在脱掉你的裤子
赶紧啊
快
过来
抓住我的腿
就是这儿
嗯，都清晨了
噢，靠！
-该死的 -我很抱歉
我非常抱歉
他们都九连败了 这些兔崽子
他们7比8输了 7比8啊
-他们扬基队需要一些投手 -嗨，老爸
嗨，宝贝
听着，我，呃…我真得好好谢谢你
像你这样的年轻人已经不多了
嗯，很乐意效劳
没错，纽约女演员 把你搞得晕头转向
女演员？
去年，她扮演海伦·凯勒
就为了进入角色
蒙着眼睛在市区转悠了两星期
鼻子撞坏了两次 现在她在市区演…
什么来着… 《究竟是谁的生命？》
不管怎么说… 她现在一天20小时都坐在轮椅上
中央公园占地843英亩
面积多达曼哈顿的百分之六
纽约还拥有127000名体验派女演员
占纽约总人口的百分之二
在我高中毕业舞会那晚
这两个因素结合在一起
让我梦想成真
上帝啊，我爱纽约
“这就是我”
“纽约唯一一个充满生机的男孩”
好啦，伙计们 我不打了
我退出，嗯
多谢，老兄
-嗨 -嗨
你看起来像是心脏病突发的患者
小菜一碟
你知道吗？
等我一会，好吗？ 我去道个别
-我的伙计 -好嘞
这是给你的
现在，再加以时日训练…
我才不训练呢
-我过来了 -嗨
你真棒
-是吗？ -是的
好吧，我们走
我不知道我为什么答应和他见面
我记得给过他号码，但是什么时候给的？
我们分别的时候？
噢，对了 是在吧台那儿
我当时没意识到我们
会一起回家
白痴一个
我为什么要那样做？
我为何表现得那样？
今晚我最多喝两杯
我今晚不会、也不想和他做爱
我真的不想
天啊，那晚我真的没想过
和他或者别人一起回家
当他坐到我旁边
很显然，我们都不适合对方 但却一点也不别扭
就因为我们之间没有火花 于是我们就开始聊天
心无杂念
但是接着发生的的事我就不记得了
和这个女生交往，不是个好主意
我在说些什么？ 她才不是个女生
我对她的年龄一无所知
但她绝对算不上是女生
我为何步行30多个街区去那家酒吧？
这种事情不适合我
没错，她很漂亮 没错，她身材很好，而且很聪明
她当时喝高了吗？ 我不知道
我甚至不知道她是干什么的 这有关系吗？
噢，是我在胡思乱想，还是老二真的发痒了？
不可能，不可能 肯定是这条裤子的缘故
裤子摩擦的方式总是不对
天啊，那一晚太销魂了
无与伦比
我感觉就像在贝尔托卢奇的电影里一样
我究竟是怎么了？ 我为什么会这么紧张？
太荒唐了 还是打个的士吧
步行，太早了，该死！ 我得抽根烟
我想那会儿我没喝醉
尽管我能确定自己到家时，嘴上有红酒的味道
我在酒吧喋喋不休地谈论自己
他肯定觉得我那样很性感
噢，怪不得我们到家时他那么兴奋
打那之后，我终于闭上了嘴
是的
那晚我一句话都没说
那很美妙了
但是这不是长久之计
我想如果那晚就只是做爱 就不会有事了
但是，事情有了变故
出了状况 我不清楚我们之间算什么
不过我们俩都深陷其中
很好 我们就这样做…
喝几杯小酒然后直奔主题
让他明白这一切…
都只是一场游戏
天哪，我讨厌那扇窗户
我不想看到地铁的内部结构
让我感觉恶心
快送我到那儿
嗨，我要一杯威士忌 太好了
-给你 -谢谢
你没关掉
是的，我马上就回来
夫人
谢谢
这不是我要的房间
太靠近街道了，我很不习惯
不喜欢喧闹声
包我自己来拿好了
这是我份内的事
很好
我之前盼望着下雪
这样一来，街道就会很安静
整个世界都变得很安静
我不认为会下雪
-你不是美国人 -是的
是的，这家酒店里没多少是美国人
这也正是我最喜欢纽约的一点
每个人都来自不同的地方
是的
我希望你能在这儿住得愉快
如果你有什么需要，请打电话到总台
房里没有花
能在房里放点花吗？
紫罗兰？或者…
我很喜欢紫罗兰
如果，呃… 如果你们没有的话
当然，我也不希望你们特地去买
我肯定可以去找些紫罗兰来
请进
你怎么做到的？
我什么也没做
肯定是你预定好的
它们就在楼下大厅里
我没预定啊
那不是更好？
真不可思议
你很幸运，不是吗？
这些紫罗兰在等着你
我还有奇迹可以为你创造吗？
噢，我想没了
怎么…怎么了？
过来，过来
噢
-我很…我很抱歉 -拿着，拿着，快拿着
没事，没事，过来
头向后仰
你很痛苦吧？
我知道不关我的事 来…
来自背部？
在这等着
我有东西要给你
请收下？
紫罗兰的迷已经解开了
我父亲是，呃…
我父亲是这家酒店的… 经理
你能再回到这儿来，他很开心
他可是你的忠实仰慕者
他说他在巴黎听过你好几场演唱
请转达我的谢意
我希望去游览巴黎
你想打开吗？
也许吧
你可以陪我一起喝吗？
我不…
Please? 拜托
干杯
你看起来好悲伤
N像你这样的年轻人不应该这么悲伤
你还唱歌吗？
唔？
-不唱了 -嗯
我很抱歉
我要是听过你的歌声，那该有多好
嗯
你肯定冷了
肯定
不是吗？
你怎么能承受得了呢？
不明白你怎么能承受得住
不好意思，我… 我什么也没看到
你又看到什么东西在街上吗？
夫人，我能为你关上窗吗？
天很冷
好的
请帮我把窗关上
经理很开心
你回到我们的酒店
他记得你钟爱紫罗兰
他希望它们带给你快乐
他是你的忠实仰慕者，夫人
他说在巴黎
他听过你的好几场演唱
没错
请转达我的谢意
艺术家？
画家
我注意到了你手上的颜料
嗯…嗯
我也是个画家
你知道吗？我已经开始崭露头角
我的作品很受欢迎
我是说，非常受欢迎
你来这儿很长时间了？
在这儿生活不容易
我随处都能找到灵感，难道你不是吗？
一切都是那么新颖
在墙壁上，在大桥上
我看到它
用天空作为主色调
静候在哪儿，然后开始作画
难道不是吗？你初到纽约
难道不是因为这儿
是万物的中心
啊，是的，刚一开始那会儿
我能让大楼跳舞
整个城市都为我移动
关键是你看待事物的方式，塔娅
你看到的是一个夹杂在大楼间的城市
嗯
你看到它们把蓝天切成的样子吗？
嗯，像妈咪的牙齿
糟糕
没关系
我的雨伞失去控制了
咚，咚，咚
满天乱飞
-你喜欢那条狗狗吗？ -想象一下，如果我们在一个巨大的雨伞之下
如果我们生活在一个雨伞之下
那会有多怪
因为我们永远都只能看到
绿色或者其他任一颜色
为什么那只松鼠追别的松鼠？
因为他爱她
那么为什么另一只跑开了呢？
因为它有点害怕
嗯，我们去喷泉那边好吗？
喷泉？ 我忘掉喷泉在哪儿的了
你记得？
噢，没记得！哦，没！
妈咪不准我吃热狗
你想吃寿司吗？
紫菜太恶心了
这是我们之间的小秘密，好吗？
好
手链掉下去了
打搅一下
嗯？
我们注意到
你把她照看得很好
哦，谢谢，谢谢夸奖
我们好少碰见奶爸
而且是个称职的奶爸
什么？
你也知道，男性奶妈
谢谢，谢谢夸奖
失陪一下，塔娅
娅娅，过来，宝贝
我们回去了
该回家了，走
太阳是个男生，月亮是女生
没错，娅娅
太阳神，月亮女神（西班牙语）
-月亮女神 -对，没错
-我喜欢它们同时出来的时候 -嗯？
它们创造出各种美丽的颜色
有点像是紫色，艳粉色，还有粉色
就好像它们在玩捉迷藏
在太阳没落山之前
嗨，甜心
嗨，妈咪
嗨
好漂亮的衣服
是你自己挑的吗？
没错，而且和手链很相配
的确
埃德在那边，他给你准备了小点心
谢谢，不用了
你会饿肚子的
呃，我吃过热狗了
你得对她严格一点，好吗？
她需要纪律
她需要你
她很想念你
呃…
明天再来接她？
好吧
好
走，小猴子
爸爸，爸爸！
不好意思，这些都要干洗吗？
是的，明天可以取吗？
当然
5点之后来取
你去逛街了
非常昂贵的东西
我不喜欢家里没有储备
哇，好正啊（广东话）
哇，好顶瘾啊（过瘾）
哇，好索喔（靓）
阿哥
唔好吓死呢个鬼佬（不要吓死这个鬼佬）
你的广东话大有长进嘛
我一直都在学啊
祝你有个愉快夜晚
大家纲话（大家彼此）
慢慢行（慢走）
25美元
嗨，你好吗？
还好
我想画你
就是肖像画
呃，你愿意去我那儿吗？
为什么是我？
我不知道
我真的不知道
我不能答应你
拜托
好吧，抱歉
我把我的地址给你
如果你回心转意…
我随时恭候大驾
嘿嘿嘿，到那边把茶叶切细了
嗨，你找什么？
我找那个画家
什么？
那个画家
画家死了
你想要这间公寓吗？
需要我帮忙吗？
哦，谢谢你
不客气
呃，我想这伞是彻底坏了
你不是那个经常在咖啡馆摄影的人吗？
我还以为我做事够谨慎了
我猜现在我的秘密都众人皆知了
如果你向别人征求许可，你永远都得不到 所以…
这么说，你喜欢打破常规？
很多人都为此为难我
不过，今天我就是例外了
噢，城市里处处有惊喜，不是吗？
没错
嗨，是我，我们能谈谈吗？
当然，彼得，你好吗？
是，是，当然
明早我就把它交给你
不不，他们是很重要的客户
不行，绝对不可以丢掉这些顾客
狗屎
对
然后呢？
谢了
不，我不管 告诉他延迟开幕式
对，对，当然
如果他们的律师联系你…
没错，哦
你在看什么？
不，不要提第二次报价
时机未到
不，好的，彼得
你也是，谢了
你知道吗？这就是我喜欢纽约的一点
站在路旁抽烟
思索你的人生
你也因此会更加喜欢这座城市
你可以凝视大楼，感受空气 观察人群
有时候还能遇见个聊得来的人
你们能谈些什么？
能和陌生人讲的话
你要知道，两者之间没有历史 没有罪恶感
你有和陌生人上过床吗？
你现在开始忽悠我了？
我想是的
那么，我…
没有，没有 和陌生人上过床
如果你说的是我一点都不了解的人
真替你感到悲伤
悲伤？为什么？
因为和陌生人做爱可以说是
最最刺激的事情
不是吗？
你不知道他们的姓名
模模糊糊看清他们的脸
不要
不要告诉我你的名字
你知道吗？ 我一抽完这根烟
我就得回到饭馆里面
坐回我老公面前
然后呢？
他看都不会看我一眼
他不会注意到我没穿内衣
没穿内衣？
内裤也没穿
噢
没穿内裤？
今天没穿
真替那个可怜的丈夫感到可惜
居然看不出他妻子隐藏的天赋
不过，男人不都像他那样吗？
很典型，他厌倦了自己的妻子
开始幻想他还没上过的
第一个未知女人
我有让你觉得不舒服吗？
一点也没有
没错，你这样说 是因为我给撩起了你的欲望，对吧？
你想上我
你想上我吗？
对，我的确想
啊，拜托，好吧 你为什么要告诉我这些？
因为今晚我想改变现状
连续抽烟非常有害
谁晓得呢？ 或许我们下次还会碰到
谢谢
好好享用你晚餐
我爱你
我也爱你
好吗？
一颗心灵已经塞满
就一座垃圾填埋场
工作慢慢扼杀你
留下挥之不去的伤疤
你怎么回事？
我在做向下狗式
然后换成轮式
接着就这样了
向下狗式？
是瑜伽
噢，好
我记得你以前相当松散，柔软
日卡利先生，你能专心按处方抓药吗？
我的意思不是那种“松散”，就像 你明白我的意思
我要赶路罢了
好的
呃…
搞什么鬼… 你干嘛？
节育？ 你搞什么鬼？
噢，拜托
不，听着 我只是想说
我个人认为莉迪亚
你是时候该要孩子了
你干嘛，开我玩笑？
你哪儿出问题了？ 我走了
我说什么了啊？
我说…
以前的你友善多了 你究竟是怎么了？
哇哦
嗨，莉迪亚，拜托 别走，我说错什么了？
嗨，对不起
我究竟说错了什么？
孩子
你又开始挑我刺了
我不明白，为何老是要我来
提议每一件事
没有啊
我们哪儿不去
你不带我去旅行
我上星期带你去公园了啊
省省吧，我说的是去其他城市
在过去两年内
你带我去过哪里？
汉普顿海滩
那是我们相遇的地方 另外，你讨厌汉普顿
我说的是公路旅行
或者甚至是独木舟旅行 单车旅行
你能不玩手机吗？
随便哪种
太好了
干嘛？
如果可以去任何一个地方
你最想去哪里？
你知道的
-跟我来 -你要干什么？
我刚刚买了机票 我们马上出发
是吗？
你是不是疯了？
我什么都没带
我会给你买牙刷的
等我们到了罗马
经济舱好了
抬脚
你没抬脚
我抬了啊
乱讲，你拖着地走
医生说了，你应该抬脚走
我抬了啊，我抬了啊
你想再摔一跤，把另一半屁股也摔坏吗？
至少那样两边的疼痛就平均了
-协调 -对于你来说，每样东西都得协调
我可是个民主党
哼，等你再摔坏另一个屁股时
看你还能多民主
我可不会再摔了
你要急着去哪里？
干嘛老是走这么快？
我想赶在明天之前走回家
以你这种速度…
你想快点？
跟我离婚，找个年轻人
汤姆·克鲁斯之类的
你以为你很滑稽？
没错，的确如此
那为什么，聪明先生
独立先生
需要我帮你打开泡菜罐？
出了点小状况而已
如果不是我，你现在衣服上肯定都是泡菜
来啊，撞我啊 撞啊
想撞我吗？
老是这样子鸣喇叭 就好像这马路是他们家的一样
我原本可以开车来的啊
谁来开？你吗？
你想让我心脏病复发吗？
如果我不能开
那车子还有什么用处？
你开不了 不甚至连马路标志都看不清
我有驾照啊
那是因为车管所的那位小姐
可怜你
你那样跟她调情
真是让人尴尬
布赖顿海滩大道
装的好像你不知道这条街一样
-我知道啊 -你当然知道这条街的名字
-你以为我不知道这条街吗？ -我有这么说吗？
我是看路标的
看看啊，我嫁给了一位速记专家
赶紧，是绿灯
快变红了
抬脚
好
你确定？ 我们可不急着赶路
都说了我没事
不要走这么快
我可不想到时给你叫救护车
我可不想到时拿着她寄来的手机 琢磨半天到底怎么打电话
你打给她了吗？
她打来过
-她说了什么？ -你想你会说什么？
“你身体好吗？爸爸呢？ 你们在忙什么？”
你对她说了什么？
我跟她讲，遵循往年的惯例
很好
她说有寄给我一张贺卡，问我们收到没？
-我们有收到贺卡吗？ -你有看到贺卡吗？
也许还没寄到吧
她多半是寄迟了
-不要抱怨 -我没有抱怨
你在抱怨
我就说，他或许忘记了
在最后一刻想起来
你等着瞧
邮戳肯定是昨天的
就好像法国到这里一天就够了
你去哪里？
我不想走斜坡
但是斜坡轻松的多
我走楼梯
你想杀了我啊
终于今天，他决定杀掉我…
用要求我走楼梯来摆脱我
看你走楼梯
就足以让我心脏病突发猝死
现在的警察聪明得很
就像《犯罪现场调查》上那些英俊警官
他们会查出真相的
我们会成为报纸头条
一男子用走楼梯的方式
杀死了结婚63年的妻子
嗨，嗨！
小流氓！
警察应该把他们抓起来
我们去吃午饭吧
走，快走
我们走
我就来，我就来
抬脚
我在抬啊
-抬脚，抬起来 -我在抬脚走啊，在抬啊
好吧，快走
我给你帽子补了补
你戴帽子的样子不错
的确
我看着挺帅的
看看我
我好惨啊
我不知道发生了什么
到底发生了什么？
Hey, go to Williamsburg. You going to go to--
Oh, I'm sorry, man. Uh, yeah. Sorry.
Going to Williamsburg. North 6th and Wythe.
Do you mind? I'll just hang onto you.
Can you just drop me off at Williamsburg Bridge?
That's fine because I'm headed into the Bowery. Do you mind?
All right, that's fine. We'll just split a fare.
Two stops. Yeah. Chamber Street.
Just take the FDR-- No, no, not FDR Drive.
Not Chamber Street. No. Oh, my God. If you take FDR Drive,
first of all, it's more of a fare. I do this every single day.
It's an extra 20 minutes. I got to be somewhere.
Take the FDR Drive, please. It's a lot faster.
I think we can hang down the West Side Highway
and make a left on Chamber Street.
There's no point, though. There's going to be--
Bleecker, guys. We're going Bleecker.
No, we both want to go to the same area.
Bleecker's going to take an extra hour.
Bleecker Street is totally out of the direction. That's ridiculous.
Both of you, out of the cab.
Wait a second. Calm down, man.
We're not going to get out. We'll share the same rate. We're not going to Bleecker.
Out of my cab.
** [jazz]
[Man] Hey, sweetheart. How you doing? It's me.
I'm doing good. Thinking of you. Hey.
Yeah, I dreamt about you last night.
I'm ready for you. Had my Wheaties.
I miss you, too.
You ready?
Okay. I got some surprises.
Whoa. Magnifique.
[camera flashbulb pops]
[booth beeps]
Pardon. Excusez-moi, mademoiselle.
[toilet flushes]
This yours?
Um, it is. It must have fallen out of my bag.
It was on the floor near the bathroom.
That was really nice of you. How can I thank you?
I wouldn't mind if you bought me a drink.
Great. What would you like?
Whatever you're having. Two gin and tonics, no ice.
Losing your cell phone's like losing your mind.
Do you come here a lot?
I do. A lot. Too much.
Long story.
Tell me.
I've got a ton of time.
[clears throat] I only saw my dad once in my whole life,
right here.
When my mom was pregnant with me,
she never told him.
Just left him.
Growing up, she had a lot of boyfriends.
Went through one after another.
Always left them.
Every time she'd leave a man, though,
she'd keep something, like a souvenir.
Maybe a book or a necklace or a painting.
When she left my dad, she kept me.
I was her souvenir.
Before she died, she gave me a piece of paper
with his name and number on it.
I called him up, and we met here.
I said one thing to him.
What did you say?
"Dad."
That's it?
"I'm a gift for you, from Mom."
Thank you.
I walk past your flower room every day.
I see you, but I say nothing.
I'm so afraid to look at you. Oh, girl.
You say I'm the strongest. I say you're the kindest.
You ask me where I'm going. I point to the ocean.
Oh, girl.
Very touching.
Lyrics to this song.
Let me have a cigarette.
Indian? I think it's Japanese.
Chinese. Chinese?
Xie xie.
[speaks Chinese]
Incroyable.
Which means "Thank you, I fuck, and you're off-key."
[chuckles] He found my phone for me.
Really? Very nice. Thank you.
Gary. Nice to meet you.
Ben.
How are you, Benjamin?
Just Ben.
Thank you.
Nice to meet you.
I'll leave you two alone.
Have a seat. Sit.
Sit down.
We know each other?
It's possible.
You look familiar.
New York's not such a big place.
You study? NYU?
I wish.
I teach there.
Am I a good teacher?
You're a good teacher. Thank you.
So what do you do?
Thief.
Could be. That is funny.
Might be? Used to be?
Will be?
To be or not to be. Well, I'm a thief.
I've been trying to steal you from your wife,
but it hasn't worked so far.
Can I get the bill?
You lost your wallet?
You lost your wallet.
Is this yours?
[laughing]
Wow.
Yeah, that's my wallet.
Merci beaucoup. Money's gone.
I recently lost my wallet,
but I managed to get my money back.
A young man should never be without cash.
[chuckles]
Knock yourself out, young man.
You lost your wallet?
Did you lose my pictures, too?
Pictures? How could I?
How did you get these?
I took these, like, five minutes ago.
Aren't you full of surprises today.
You took off your ring.
Ben, your keys.
Mm.
Ben, wait up!
[Man on speaker device speaking Gujarati]
[speaks Gujarati]
I've come into the city
only to do this deal, so it better be good.
My customer wants natts, ASAP.
I'm in the middle of my wedding arrangements,
but I came here to do this business with you.
Who are you getting married to?
His name's Chaim.
* Chaim in the mood *
* For love *
[snickers]
Where's my invitation for your wedding?
Did you invite me to your wedding?
Oh, I wish I had.
25 years I've been trading with Hasidic people.
I know nothing about them. They know nothing about Jain peoples.
Strictly business. We don't come to 47th Street to chitchat.
While you inspect the goods, I'm going to eat.
Excuse me. Hmm?
You can't eat meat, right? You Hindus?
No, we are not Hindus. [clicking tongue] We are Jains.
Hinduism is too materialistic for us.
No meat, no fish.
And what can't you eat? No pig, no shrimp.
What else can't you eat? No onion, no garlic.
No milk and meat together. No potato, no roots.
Nothing that hasn't been blessed. Nothing too spicy.
It is exciting the passions, you know.
The Christians-- they eat everything.
They're like the Chinese.
They never have to spend too much time
picking a restaurant.
That's why there are no Christians
in the diamond market.
How can you trust a person
who will eat anything?
[snickers]
This parcel's not so good.
At least 20% rejection you've given me.
How much?
[speaking Gujarati]
[Man in Gujarati]
550.
Too much. Way too much.
I'll give you 480.
Why are you doing this to me?
My children will be crying at home
because after I do business with you, I have no money for food.
I can't make commission on this.
540.
Maybe I can give my children some dry bread.
I have to check with my customer.
[speaking Yiddish]
My customer says too much.
No, he doesn't.
I know you understand Gujarati.
[chuckles] That's why I lied.
And I know you know I know Gujarati.
And I know you know Yiddish.
I was speaking to an answering machine.
520, as a wedding present. Mazel.
I'm sorry. I can't shake your hand.
I'm not allowed to touch any man
who isn't my husband.
Mazel.
And mazel for your wedding.
Mazel for the dozen children you'll soon have.
Thank you. Is that your children?
Minesh and Paresh.
Where's your wife? Oh, she's not looking that good
in the photographs these days.
Oi.
Last year she decided that marriage was a sin.
Now she's in India,
with her head shaved, going door to door,
collecting food in the bowl.
She used to be my wife.
Now I have to worship her.
Don't worry. She's not the only one without hair.
I had to shave off all mine this morning
'cause I'm getting married tomorrow.
This is a wig.
Why? What is so wrong with women's hair anyway?
Why you all want to cut it off?
They wanted me to cut it off on my wedding night.
I said "No way." Yeah?
It took 25 years to grow, 10 minutes to cut off.
And now, for the rest of my life,
I have to wear some other woman's hair.
For all I know,
you could be wearing my wife's hair right now.
What do you mean, your wife's hair?
Most human hair in America comes from our temples in India,
where women offer their long locks to God
so that they can be sold to the West and you can have your wigs.
While we are waiting for the Messiah,
while we are waiting for Mahavir...
your eyes will suffice
to give tired men hope.
This is not the proper etiquette in this neighborhood.
What is this?
** [traditional] [Men shouting]
** [continues] [shouting continues]
[Diamond Salesman] Rifka!
[Rifka] Mansukhbai!
** [car radio: Man singing in foreign language]
** [Man singing along in foreign language]
[speaking French]
Ah, oui? Ah, oui.
** [resumes singing along with radio]
[sighs]
Oh, I'm s-- I'm so sorry.
Wow, that's an entrance.
Wait. Which way are you going?
Uh, I was just gonna go over cross town to the East Side.
Oh, I guess I can film there, too. Okay, let's go.
[speaks French]
Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
** [continues]
[snoring] ** [tune on phone]
Hello?
[coughing]
[Woman] David? Are you okay?
Did I wake you? Yeah.
Yeah, you can say that.
Listen, he left me a message about a couple of music cues.
Who?
Abara, your director.
Uh, okay, which ones?
5, 7, 8, 12, 13--
Okay. Okay, great. What was the message?
He hates them.
You have to change them.
Because?
He didn't say.
Oh, well,
what do you think, Camille?
Maybe you should talk to him directly.
Mmm. Yeah.
Yeah, I'll call him.
** ["Carnival of the Animals"]
Hey, Camille. It's your favorite stalker.
Did you talk to Abara? Yeah, we talked.
He talked for, like, two hours about, like, composers--
Wagner, Brahms, Gustav Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Dostoyevsky.
That killed me.
Dostoyevsky isn't a composer.
Are you okay? Never better.
Great. Well, I need your address.
Abara wants to messenger you something right away.
Does he? [sighs]
Hold on.
Aw. It's on my phone.
I'm a total idiot when it comes to numbers and addresses.
My last girlfriend... Uh-huh?
I couldn't remember her birthday.
She broke up with me because of that.
Yeah, well, you deserved it.
Probably. But the upside is that I'm single now.
So, dinner?
[laughs] You're sleep deprived, David.
No. I'm Camille deprived.
I'm thinking Balthazar for dinner
and maybe a little pastis for dessert.
I'm thinking unemployment if you don't finish those cues on time.
Give me your address.
** [keyboard chord]
Hello?
[Camille] Hey, did you get the books?
I left them outside your door.
Wait. What-- You were here? Why didn't you call?
I knocked, like, a hundred times.
What the hell is this?
He talked to you about Dostoyevsky.
"Please read."
Is this guy crazy? Am I--
Am I supposed to read these or eat them?
Okay, David. I'm gonna put you through to Abara, okay?
You can talk to him.
[sighs]
How'd it go with Abara?
He just said "Read the books, Dave.
"Don't use CliffNotes or Wikipedia.
Just read them." So fine.
I'm on a bench in Central Park with The Brothers Karamazov.
800 pages, and I'm page 22.
[chuckles] Ouch.
[coughs, sneezes]
Bless you.
Thanks.
What? What's wrong?
I can see the Dakota. Hmm.
John Lennon...is my god.
You know his song "Mother"? Yeah.
I was a kid the first time I heard that.
Why can't I write a song like "Mother"?
Oh, I just sent you a picture.
Oh, my God.
Is that John Lennon standing behind you?
What? I'm just kidding.
I have no idea what you look like, Camille.
Hmm.
Send me a picture.
No. No way.
Is that what you look like?
[Camille on machine] If you're calling for Camille,
please leave a message after the beep. [beep]
[David] There are 1,784 pages,
and it takes me four minutes to read one page.
1,784 pages times four minutes a page
is 7,136 minutes,
which equals 118.9333 hours,
which comes to 4.955 days.
But you can round it off to five days without sleeping.
It's impossible. I quit.
I quit.
[no audio]
Goodbye, Camille.
[phone rings]
[ring]
Hello? [coughing]
[ring]
[David on machine] Please leave a message after the beep.
[beep]
Hey, David. It's Camille.
You know, when Dostoyevsky was writing The Gambler,
he signed a contract with his publisher
saying that he would finish it in 26 days.
And he did it,
but he had the help of this young stenographer.
This girl-- she stayed with him, and she helped him.
And afterwards,
they actually got married.
[chuckles] Isn't that cool?
That's how he met his wife.
Anyway, I found this story
in the preface for Crime and Punishment.
So I was thinking that--
And this would have to be between you and me.
But I was thinking that I could read the books
and tell you what's going on.
That way, you could just focus on your music.
But only if you're comfortable with this.
And if you're not, you know, we can just forget it,
and you can quit.
But if you are,
then open this door.
Open...this door?
Okay, a deal's a deal.
Does this mean we're getting married?
I have a lot of reading to do.
Hi. I'm Camille.
Hi. I'm David.
[phone rings]
Hello?
Where?
Thank you.
That was kind of a powerful, intimate situation.
What was intimate?
Just now. Just-- We...
Sharing the flame.
I mean, that was-- that was intimate.
If you say so.
Oh, come on now.
You know what I'm talking about.
Our hands almost touched.
I looked at you, and you lifted your head up slowly,
and our eyes met.
It was-- It was-- It was intense,
and it was intimate.
Wow. Stop it. I feel naked.
Yeah, well, you know what? I have that effect on women.
I mean, not all women. No, not all women. [laughs]
But it has happened before, so don't be alarmed.
Yeah, I bet. Yeah. Don't ignore what's happening here.
We're having some kind of powerful, weird alchemy,
and you have to pay attention when that happens.
This stuff is not to be treated lightly.
Listen, I actually just came out here
to have a cigarette, okay?
And relax and do my thing. Okay. No. Sure. Sure. Yeah.
So, uh, maybe another time.
Yeah. But there may not be another time. Okay?
I may never get this chance again.
I mean, we may never, you know,
be able to return to this-- this moment.
Well, then, you should know that I'm married and happy.
Right. Uh-huh. And where is he?
Huh? Huh?
He leaves you out here alone, in the dark, without a light.
I'm not feeling that. Well, he doesn't smoke, so--
But you love him anyway. Yeah. Why not?
Sure. Sure. He just abandons you, huh,
to your mortal disease, and leaves you alone to suffer
and die, when he's in there pretending to love you?
I don't respect this guy. I think he's a coward.
I think he's selfish. And forgive me for saying this,
but I think any moment now, this guy's gonna open up his real self to you,
and it's gonna be all-- [roars]
like, scary stuff's gonna come out.
You know, I felt it right away.
I felt it right away-- that I think--
I'm gonna say something a little bold here.
But I think you might be married to the wrong person.
I don't know that even if that were true
that I'd tell you. Right.
We're not exactly friends. No, we're not.
No. That's true.
But we did share a flame. Right?
Speaking of. Oh.
See? Look at that. See? You need me.
You're walking away, and you need me.
We share a flame. Thousands of tiny molecules are heating up right now.
They're penetrating our brain.
They're stimulating our sexual desire.
I don't know about you, but I find that shit very romantic.
And I'm so glad you walked over here
because now I can feel a little bit more comfortable
to tell you that I happen to be,
uh, on the forefront of men
able to find and locate a woman's G-spot.
And I could do that for you.
That's really generous of you. Thank you.
It's my pleasure. Well, it's your pleasure.
And what makes you think I haven't located it yet?
Um, the way you hold the cigarette.
It's a little high and tight, you know?
What you have to do is you have to lower it.
You have to bring it all the way down in there so it just sits comfortably.
It rests there. If it's high and tight like that,
the whole body gets restricted,
and the plexus gets closed off,
you know, and the vagina gets locked.
Look, I just happen to know this crazy, weird technique with the vagina.
It's kind of cool, and I thought you'd be interested.
But you have to be prepared.
You know what I mean? Preparation is the key.
I mean, it starts with a little walk. Just a short walk, like...
You know, like, to, uh-- like my apartment.
It's a couple blocks from here. And we would walk,
and I would tell you a few little elegant, classy jokes.
You know, kind of getting us
a little giggly, a little silly.
You know? And then we'd share a glass of Burgundy. Burgundy?
Yeah.
We'd bask in the warm, gentle,
romantic yet erotic glow
of, uh, my spacious loft.
And then I would undress you,
and you would undress me.
We'd stand naked before each other, and we'd kiss.
I find-- I find kissing a very helpful,
sweet way to-- to relax.
And then, maybe I would-- I would--
I would bite your neck a little bit.
Not-- Not hard. Just gentle-- gentle little nibbles,
like-- like a little kitty cat, you know?
And then-- And then you would feel
my hands kind of descend to your lower region,
kind of, uh, finding their way,
massaging the skin around your clitoris,
which would even stimulate the arousal even more.
All the time, I'm whispering
delicate little poems in your ear, you know?
And the blood from your body
is-- is rushing to the wet internal walls,
and my fingers would slide effortlessly--
[laughing] Are you an actor or something?
Or a comedian? You're a comedian.
No. I, uh-- I'm kind of a writer.
Oh, you're kind of a writer. Yeah, kind of.
You know, what about you? What do you do?
I'm a hooker.
[stammering, laughing] What exactly does that mean?
That exactly means that people pay to have sex with me.
Mm-hmm.
So, if I wanted to, um...
Here's my card.
It's got my number and my Web site on it.
So wow. You're, uh...
That's why you're-- Fridays is no good.
Saturdays and Sunday are busy.
Weekends are... Avoid weekends.
You know, I look forward to hearing from you
and sharing another... intimate moment.
Well, fuck me.
[barks]
[Young man, narrating] In New York City,
there are currently 759 drugstores
and over 1,600 registered pharmacists.
On the day of my senior prom,
one of them would change my life.
Shit bums. They lose 2 to 1 again. One run.
They couldn't hit a ball with an oar. Listen, this is on the house.
I heard about what happened with you and that girl you were dating.
Oh. I'm really sorry.
And on prom night.
Like there's gonna be other proms.
Well, there's not gonna be another prom.
Not now, not ever.
She's a whore, all right? Crushing a young man's dreams.
She's a snake fucking devil whore is what she is.
She's got no right. It's-- It's really-- It's all right.
I mean, we only went out a couple months, and I'm okay with it.
Here's the thing. I'm gonna help you.
Come here for a second.
I got something to show you.
That's my daughter. She'll go to the prom with you tonight.
It's the right thing to do.
And that's not chopped liver, right?
Nuh-uh.
I was 17, and I'd only been to second base,
but I felt like tonight could be my lucky night.
Hey, kid.
Hey, Mr. Riccoli. Hey.
Call me Frank. Oh. Yeah.
You look good. Thanks.
Oh. Hey.
** [choir vocalizing]
** [slowing down]
** [stops]
Listen, try to get her home by 12:00, 12:30.
She's gotta take her pills.
** [big band]
Why are you stopping?
That's my girlfriend. [chuckling]
Hey.
Hi.
I'm sorry. I came with Gil.
He's a film major at NYU.
Oh, that-- that's cool.
We're-- We're cool. Whatever.
It's no biggie, you know?
How's your, uh, swimmer's ear?
Good. Better.
[chuckles] Who's your date?
Make-A-Wish.
Yeah. Yeah.
You know, it was her dream to go to prom,
and I said, "Of course I'll make your dream come true."
I want to dance.
Uh, we should-- we should talk first.
I want to dance.
[Man in singsong voice] Everybody clap your hands.
[all whooping]
Check it out, y'all. [laughs]
How low can you go?
Can you go down low?
All the way to the floor?
How low can you go?
Can you bring it to the top?
Like you'll never, never stop?
Wait! That's my limo!
You've got your own wheels. [laughing]
[laughter]
[sighs]
Want to walk me home through the park?
Through the park?
Thanks.
I had a really good time tonight.
Me, too.
I should probably take you home.
Make a wish.
[chuckles] I really can't think
of anything right now.
Come on.
Take my panties off.
Come on.
Yeah, that's them.
Okay, now take your pants off.
Hurry.
Come on.
Come here.
Grab my legs.
That's it.
[moans]
[creaking]
Mmm, it's morning.
[giggling]
Oh, fuck!
Motherfuckers. [Boy] I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
They lose it in the 9th-- these rat bastards.
They lost it 8 to 7. 8 to 7.
Them Yankees need some pitching. Hi, Daddy.
Hi, baby.
Listen, I, uh-- I really want to thank you very much.
There are not too many young men like you left in this city.
Well, it's my pleasure.
Yeah, New York actresses-- they drive you nuts.
Actresses?
Last year, she played Helen Keller.
She walked around the city for two weeks, blindfolded.
You know, to get the feeling of the part.
Broke her nose twice. Now she's doing this thing downtown--
what the fuck-- Whose Life is it Anyway?
Anyway-- Anyway, she's doing 20 hours a day in a chair now.
Central Park covers almost 843 acres.
It is 6% of Manhattan.
There are also 127,000 Method actresses in New York,
which is 2% of the population.
And on the night of my senior prom,
these two elements came together
to make one perfect wish come true.
God, I love New York.
** [Man vocalizing]
* And here I am *
* The only living boy in New York *
[chuckles]
All right, guys. I'm done.
I'm out. Yeah.
Thanks, man.
Hey. Hey.
You look like you're gonna have a heart attack.
That was nothing.
[chuckles] You know what?
Give me a sec, all right? Just gonna go say bye.
My man. All right.
That's for you.
Now, with a little bit more practice... [laughs]
I ain't practicing.
You had me going. Hey.
[chuckles] You're good.
Yeah? Yeah.
All right. Let's go.
[thinking] I don't know why I said I'd meet him.
I know I gave him my number, but when?
When we said goodbye?
Oh, yeah. It was at the bar.
[scoffs] I didn't realize we were gonna go home together
at that point.
Idiot.
Why did I do that?
Why did I act like that?
I'm only gonna have two drinks tonight.
I'm not gonna have sex with him. I don't want to.
I really don't.
God, I had no intention
of going home with him or anyone.
When he sat down next to me, it was so clear
we weren't each other's style that it wasn't even weird.
And since there was no vibe, we just started talking
without thinking anything,
and then I don't know what happened.
[Man, thinking] It's a bad idea with this girl.
What am I saying? She's not a girl.
I have no idea how old she is,
but she's not a fucking girl.
Why am I walking 30 blocks to this bar?
I'm not in a good space for this.
Yeah, she was beautiful. Yes, she had a great body, and she's smart.
Was she even drunk? I don't even know.
I don't even know what she was. Does it really matter?
Ow. Am I imagining things, or is my dick itching?
No, no, no. It's just these pants.
They always rub me the wrong way.
God, that was sexy.
It was beyond sexy.
I felt like I was in a damn Bertolucci movie.
[coins jingle]
What is wrong with me? Why am I so fucking nervous?
This is ridiculous. Let's just get in a cab.
No, you're too early. Shit! I need a cigarette.
[Woman] I don't think I was drunk.
Although I definitely had red wine teeth when I came home.
I'm sure he found that really attractive
as I sat at the bar yammering about myself.
Oh, no wonder he was so excited when we got home.
I finally shut the fuck up.
[scoffs] Yeah.
I hardly said a word the rest of the night after that.
It was good,
but there's nowhere for it to go.
I think it would've been fine if it was just sex,
but it took another turn.
Something happened. I don't know what zone that was,
but both of us played into it.
It's good we're gonna do this--
have a couple of drinks and get straight.
Let him know I know what this was--
nothing.
God, I hate that window.
I don't want to see the innards of the subway system.
Makes me feel sick.
Just get me there.
[people chattering]
Hi. Can I get a Jameson? Great.
[laughing]
[no audible dialogue]
Here you go. Thanks.
You left that on.
Yeah. I'll look at it later.
[no audible dialogue]
Madame.
Thank you.
This is not the room I wanted.
I don't find it comfortable so near to the street.
The noise.
[grunting]
I can carry my bags.
That is my job.
This is good.
I was hoping it would snow.
Then the street is quiet.
The world goes quiet.
[heavy accent] I don't think there is snow.
You're not American. No.
No, we're not so many of us American in this hotel.
It's one of the things I love best about New York.
Everyone came from somewhere else.
Yeah.
Well, I hope you will be very comfortable here.
Please call down if you need anything.
There are no flowers.
Is it possible to have flowers in the room?
Violets? Or...
I love violets.
I'm not expecting you to buy them, of course,
if you, uh-- if you don't have them.
I'm sure I can find some violets.
[knocking] Come in.
How did you do that?
[chuckles] I didn't do anything.
You must have requested them.
They were downstairs in lobby.
I didn't.
All the better.
Incredible.
[chuckles]
So you're lucky, no?
These violets were waiting for you.
Are there any other miracles I can perform?
Oh, I doubt it.
[clears throat, sniffs]
What-- What's happened?
[grunts] Here, here.
[groans] Oh.
I'm s-- I'm sorry. Here, here, here.
No, no. Come on.
[coughs]
Put your head back.
[groaning]
[groans]
Are you in pain?
It's not my business. Fr--
From your back?
Wait here.
[knocking]
[knocking continues]
I have something for you.
Please?
[grunts]
The mystery of the violets is solved.
My father is, um--
My father is manager here-- at hotel.
He's very happy you have returned to hotel.
He's very big admirer of yours, madame.
He says he heard you sing many times in Paris.
Please thank him.
** [Woman singing opera]
Paris is place I wish I visit.
Would you like me to open?
Perhaps.
** [continues]
Would you join me?
I don't...
Please?
** [continues]
[cork pops]
Sant?
You seem so sad.
No one so young should be so sad.
Do you still sing?
Hmm?
Never. Mmm.
I'm sorry.
I should love to have heard you sing.
Mmm.
You are too cold.
Surely.
No? [chuckles]
How can you bear it?
Don't know how you can bear it.
[thud in distance]
** [continues]
I'm sorry. I-- I don't see anything.
Did you see something in the street?
Would you like me to close the window, madame?
It is very cold.
Yes.
Please close the window.
The manager is very happy
that you've returned to the hotel.
He remembered your love of violets
and hopes you enjoyed them.
He's a great admirer of yours, madame.
Says that he heard you sing
many times in Paris.
Yes.
Please thank him.
[sighs]
Artist?
Painter.
I see the paint on your hands.
Mm-hmm.
I'm a painter, too.
Already there's been some serious interest, you know?
People like my stuff.
I mean, they really like it.
You've been here long?
It's not easy here.
I see things everywhere. Don't you?
It's all new.
On the walls, on bridges,
I see things.
I get my palette from the sky.
I wait, and I paint.
Don't you think, when you first come here,
you come because this
is the capital of everything possible?
Ah, for a while, it can be.
[Girl] I can make the buildings dance.
Whole cities move because of me.
It's how you look at things, Teya.
You see a city between the buildings.
Mm-hmm.
You see the shapes they cut out in the sky?
Mm-hmm, like Mommy's teeth.
[hums]
Oops.
That's okay.
My umbrella's out of control.
Boing, boing, boing.
It's everywhere.
You like that dog? Imagine if we were in a huge umbrella,
if we were living in a huge umbrella.
That would be so weird,
because then we're going to see a green
or any color all the time.
Why's that squirrel chasing the other squirrel?
Because he loves her.
Then why is she running away?
Because she's scared.
Hmm. Can we go to the fountain now?
The fountain? I don't remember where the fountain is.
Do you?
Oh, no! Oh, no! [yells]
[Girl laughs]
Mommy doesn't let me eat hot dogs.
[Man] You want sushi?
Seaweed's gross.
Then it's our secret, okay?
All right.
[children laugh and yell]
Bracelet fell in.
Excuse me.
Yeah?
We couldn't help but notice
how good you are with her.
Oh, thanks. Thank you.
It's so unusual to meet a manny.
And a good manny, at that.
What?
You know, a male nanny.
Well, thank you. Thanks.
Excuse me. Teya.
Tey. Come, baby.
Let's go now.
Time to go. Come.
[Teya] The sun's a boy, and the moon's a girl.
[Man] Exactly, Tey.
El sol, la luna.
La luna. Yeah, that's right.
I like when they're both out. Yeah?
They make all these pretty colors,
and it's kind of like purple, hot pink and regular pink,
and they sort of, like, play tag with each other
while they still can.
Hey, sweetness.
Hey, Mommy.
Hi.
Nice outfit.
Did you pick that out yourself?
Yep. And the bracelet matches.
It does.
Ed's over there. He's got a snack for you.
No, thanks.
You're going to get hungry.
Nuh-uh. I had a hot dog.
You need to be firm with her, okay?
She needs the discipline.
She needs you.
She misses you.
Um...
pick her up again tomorrow?
Okay.
Come on, monkey.
[chattering]
[applause]
[Teya] Daddy, Daddy!
Excuse me. All this for dry cleaning?
Yeah. Is tomorrow okay?
Why not?
After 5:00.
You've been shopping.
Very expensive stuff.
I don't like to run out.
[speaking Cantonese]
Your Cantonese is improving.
I've been studying.
Have a nice night.
[speaking Cantonese]
$25.
** [traditional Chinese]
[coughs]
Hey, how are you today?
Good.
I want to paint you.
You know, portrait.
Um, would you like-- Come with me?
Why me?
I don't know.
I really don't know.
I can't.
Please.
Okay. I'm sorry.
I'm going to give you my address.
If you change your mind...
I'm waiting for you.
[speaking Chinese]
[TV drones]
[Man] Hey. You looking for something?
I looking for the painter.
What?
The painter.
The painter is dead.
You want apartment?
[shutter snaps]
** [traditional Chinese]
[grunts]
Can I help you?
Oh, thank you.
You're welcome.
Well, I guess this is useless.
Aren't you the one who's always filming in the coffee shop?
I thought I was being more discreet.
I guess my secret's out now.
If you ask for permission, you never get it, so...
So you like to break the rules, then?
A lot of people give me trouble.
Well, I will be the exception for today.
Oh. City's full of surprises, right?
Yeah.
[car approaches]
[car door closes]
[cell phone rings]
[beeps]
[Man] Hey, it's me. Can we talk?
Yeah, Peter. How are you?
Yeah, yeah, of course.
I'll get it to you in the morning.
No, they're very important clients.
No. Losing a client is not an option.
Shit.
Yeah.
And?
Thank you.
No, I don't care. Tell him to postpone the opening.
Yeah, yeah, of course.
And if their lawyer tries to contact you...
[muffled chatter]
[Woman chatters]
Yeah. Oh.
[dogs bark]
[Woman] What do you see?
[Man] No, don't mention the second offer.
Not yet.
No. Okay, Peter.
You, too. Thanks.
You know, this is what I've always liked about New York--
These little moments on the sidewalk, smoking,
thinking about your life.
Makes you appreciate the city better.
You can watch the buildings. You can feel the air and look at the people.
Sometimes meet somebody you feel like you can talk to.
You can talk about what?
Things you can say to a stranger.
[chuckles]
You know, when there's no past, there's no guilt.
Have you ever made love to a perfect stranger?
[chuckles]
Now you're teasing me.
I believe I am.
Well, I mean...
No, not exactly a perfect stranger,
if you mean someone I wouldn't know at all.
[laughs]
It's sad.
It's sad? Why?
Because there's almost nothing more exciting
than fucking somebody you don't know.
[laughs]
Right?
You don't know their name,
barely saw their face.
Don't.
Don't tell me your name.
You know what? As soon as I finish this cigarette,
I have to walk back into that restaurant
and sit down again in front of my husband.
And?
And he won't look at me.
And he won't notice I'm not wearing a bra under my dress.
No bra?
No panties, either.
Oh.
No underwear?
Not today.
I feel sad for this poor, lonely husband
who can't see his wife's hidden talents.
Don't you think he's like every man, though?
He's typically blind and bored by his very own wife,
ready to fantasize about the first unknown woman
he hasn't fucked yet.
Am I bothering you?
Not at all.
Yeah. And you say that because now I've turned you on, right?
You want to take me to bed.
Do you want to take me to bed?
Yeah, I probably do.
Aw, come on. All right, why are you telling me all of this?
Because tonight I want things to change.
Chain smoking's a bad thing.
Who knows? Maybe we'll meet again.
Thank you.
Enjoy your meal.
[sighs]
I love you.
I love you, too.
Okay?
* A heart that's full up *
* Like a landfill *
* A job that slowly kills you *
* Bruises that won't heal *
[no audible dialogue]
What the hell happened to you?
I was doing downward dog,
and then I went into chakrasana,
and that's when it happened.
What's a downward dog?
Yoga.
Oh, yeah. You know,
I remember you used to be really loose and limber.
Mr. Riccoli, can you just fill the prescriptions now?
I didn't mean loose like-- I know what you're saying.
I just have somewhere to be.
Right.
Um...
What the hell-- Who you with?
Birth control? What the hell are you doing?
Oh, come on.
No, listen, I'm just saying that,
you know, I think, Lydia,
personally it's time for you to have babies.
What are you, kidding me?
What's wrong with you? I'm out of here.
What'd I say?
What did I--
You used to be nice. What happened to you?
Whoa.
Hey, Lydia, come on. Talk to me. What'd I say?
Hey, I'm sorry.
What the hell did I say?
Babies.
[Man] You're picking on me again.
[Woman] I just don't understand why I'm always the one
who has to initiate everything.
Not true.
We don't go anywhere.
You don't take me anywhere.
I took you to the park last week.
Come on. I'm talking about outside of the city.
Name one place in the past two years
outside the city that you've taken me to.
Beach in the Hamptons.
That's where we met, and you hated the Hamptons.
I'm talking about a road trip,
or a canoe trip, even. A bike trip.
Will you stop with the phone?
Just name one.
Exactly.
What?
If you could go anywhere in the world,
where would you go?
You know where.
Come with me. What are you doing?
I just bought tickets. We're leaving now.
We are?
Are you out of your mind?
I don't have anything with me right now.
Well, I will buy you a toothbrush.
In Rome.
Coach is fine.
Lift your feet.
You don't lift your feet.
I'm lifting my feet.
No, you're shuffling.
The doctor said you should lift your feet.
I'm lifting, I'm lifting.
You want you should fall down, break your other hip?
At least then the pain would be the same on both sides.
Equal. Everything always has to be equal with you.
I'm a democratic sort of fellow.
Well, see how democratic you feel
when you fall down and break your other hip.
I'm not breaking any hips.
Is there some place you got to get to later?
What is your hurry?
My hurry is I want to get there before next week.
At the rate you walk...
You want faster?
Divorce me and get yourself a younger man.
Tom Cruise, perhaps.
You think you're funny?
I do, as a matter of fact.
Then what would you do, Mr. Smarty-pants?
Mr. I'm so independent,
I don't need any help opening the pickle jar.
I got caught in a pickle.
You'd still be putting on your jacket if it wasn't for me.
[horn honks]
Go ahead, hit me, why don't you?
Want to run me down? [scoffs]
All the time, honking like they own the place.
We could have driven.
Who could have driven? You?
You're going to give me a heart attack now?
What's the good of having a car
if I never get to drive it?
You can't drive. You can't even read the street sign.
I still have my license.
Only because that girl at the DMV
took pity on you.
All that flirting with her, oh.
It was embarrassing.
Brighton Beach Avenue.
As if you didn't know what street this was.
I know what street this is. Of course you know what street this is.
You think I don't know what street this is? Did I say you didn't?
I was reading the street sign.
A regular Evelyn Wood I married.
Hurry up, it's green.
The light's going to change.
Step up.
Okay.
You sure? We're not in any rush.
I said I'm okay.
Don't walk so fast.
I don't want to have to call an ambulance.
I don't want to think about trying to make that cell phone she sent us work.
Did you call her?
She called me.
What did she say? What do you think she said?
"How are you? How is Dad? What are you doing?"
And what did you say to her?
I told her we're doing the same thing we do every year.
Good.
She said she sent us a card, and did we get it.
Did we get a card? Did you see any card?
Maybe it just didn't get here yet.
She probably sent it late.
Don't criticize. I'm not criticizing.
You are criticizing.
I'm just saying, she probably forgot
and then remembered at the last minute.
You wait and see.
The postmark will be yesterday,
as if it could get here from France in one day.
Where are you going?
I don't want to take the ramp.
Well, the ramp is easier.
I'll take the stairs.
You're going to kill me. [sighs]
Today of all days, he decides he'll finally kill me--
Do away with me by making me take the stairs.
Give me a heart attack,
just watching you take the stairs.
They have smart police these days,
like the cute one on CSI.
They'll figure it out.
It'll make headlines--
Man kills wife on 63rd anniversary,
walking up stairs. [grunts]
[wheels rattle over boardwalk]
Hey, hey!
Hoodlums!
They ought to arrest them.
Let's go have lunch.
Let's go. Come on.
Let's go.
I'm coming, I'm coming.
Lift your feet.
I'm lifting. No, you're shuffling.
Lift your feet. Lift. I'm lifting, I'm lifting.
All right. Come on.
I fixed your hat a little bit.
You're looking okay with your hat.
Yeah.
Looking pretty good-looking to me.
[Man] Look at me.
I look terrible.
I don't understand what happened.
Happened. What happened?