Chapter 10 of 15 · 3'42"
Negotiating with Ricky 用球票谈判IMDb ↗
先报血型示弱，再拿尼克斯球票把恐吓谈回去
Mighty Aphrodite · 1995
CEFR C1IELTS 7.5OfficeNegotiationPower
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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingLenny arrives to confront Ricky about Linda, but the conversation quickly turns into a threat. Rather than challenge Ricky head-on, he softens his language, redirects the talk to basketball, and discovers a possible bargain: hard-to-get courtside seats in exchange for a chance to discuss Linda. The scene is a sharp lesson in euphemism, verbal de-escalation, and negotiating under pressure.
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Lenny Gildersleevesportswriter
德
Derekpimp
Chapters
15 parts · AI-cut01A Baby Debate她说生个孩子吧，他先反问：因为她怀孕了吗B23'58"02Naming the Baby刚把孩子抱回来，他还嘴硬，转眼就忙着起名B23'31"03A Marriage Under Strain晚宴一场接一场，红灯前那对散步的情侣让他想起从前C12'12"04Curiosity Takes Over亲密刚失败，话题却悄悄滑向孩子的生母是谁B21'49"05Meeting Linda Ash三点钟上门，她开门第一句就把他问白了B27'28"06A Painful Backstory她把继父生父和离家说得像段子，讲到孩子那页才合上B22'54"07A Long-Shot Date输掉一场赌局才敢说真心B24'18"08Dreams and Old Wounds她想结婚、离开忙乱生活，笑声却停在送养那一页B25'13"09A Dangerous Favor求助却把危险带进门B22'18"10Negotiating with Ricky先报血型示弱，再拿尼克斯球票把恐吓谈回去C13'42"11Starting Over礼物是一条扎眼的领带，她跟着说出想当母亲、想有房子B21'41"12Boxing Gym Matchmaking拳馆里陪五岁的孩子认拳，眼睛却在给朋友筛对象B12'06"13Selling a Perfect Match撮合相亲别把谎话说穿B24'15"14An Awkward First Date第一次见面先说清你想过什么生活B26'16"15When the Match Falls Apart替人牵线却毁了两段关系B22'28"
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00:00
Look, in case anything comes up, I want you to know that I-I'm type O-positive, okay?
听着，万一出了什么事，我得让你知道，我——我是O型阳性，行吗？
00:02
Derek, I got the feeling you came here and obviously moved...
德里克，我感觉你来到这里后，显然已经进入了……
00:05
into this whole Knick persona.
这整套尼克斯硬汉模式。
00:06
Did you get caught up , maybe, with a little bit of this Knick, Excuse me.
你是不是有点被这套尼克斯的劲头带跑了，抱歉。
00:09
"I gotta be physical, I gotta be tough," and maybe-- I'm, uh, I'm Lenny Gildersleeve.
“我得强硬点，我得狠一点”，然后呢——呃，我是伦尼·吉尔德斯利夫。
00:14
I-- I'm a friend of Linda-- Linda Ash's.
我——我是琳达——琳达·阿什的朋友。
00:17
And, uh, I thought that perhaps we could-- See-- What I want to discuss with you is that...
呃，我想也许我们可以——你看——我想跟你谈的是……
00:25
there comes a time in the life of every young woman , not just Linda, but everyone, that they-- they want to perhaps make a change in their life.
每个年轻女人，不只是琳达，而是每个人，在人生中都会有那么一个时候，想要——她们或许想改变自己的生活。
00:34
They maybe want to settle down or explore alternative lifestyles.
她们可能想安定下来，或者尝试另一种生活方式。
00:38
I don't think you've been a very good influence on Linda, Mr. Weinrib.
我不觉得你对琳达来说是个很好的影响，温里布先生。
00:41
Weinrib. Right. So Gildersleeve is a name I use for business purposes .
温里布。对。所以吉尔德斯利夫是我做生意时用的名字。
00:46
- I got an investment in Linda. - No question.
——我在琳达身上投了资。——这点没问题。
00:48
I honor that. But-- But by now, she's probably...
我承认这一点。但到现在，她可能已经……
00:51
repaid you tenfold or twentyfold or-- Don't be so fuckin' sure, 'cause you don't know what the fuckin' numbers are!
十倍、二十倍地还给你了，或者——别他妈这么确定，因为你根本不知道账目是多少！
00:56
That's a point well taken . Excuse me, you're-- you're-- Excuse me.
这话说得有道理。不好意思，你——你——不好意思。
00:59
I-I-I understand what you're saying. Is that a Pellegrino?
我明白你的意思。这是佩莱格里诺吗？
01:02
Can I-- Because you've bent my throat now a little bit.
我能——因为你刚才把我的嗓子都勒弯了。
01:05
And, uh, the windpipe used to hang straight until this moment.
而我的气管原本一直是直的，直到这一刻。
01:08
The fuckin' Knicks suck!
这该死的尼克斯队烂透了！
01:10
They need a good shootin' forward.
他们需要一个靠谱的得分前锋。
01:12
Yes, well, there's gonna be a three-way trade .
是啊，不过他们马上要进行一笔三方交易。
01:14
I don't know if you guys heard anything about it.
不知道你们听没听说。
01:16
Seattle, Atlanta and the Knicks are talking.
西雅图、亚特兰大和尼克斯正在谈。
01:18
Bullshit .
胡扯。
01:19
No, no, no. I kid you not . I know. It's in the air.
不不不，我说真的。我知道。这事已经有风声了。
01:20
Yeah?
是吗？
01:21
- They're discussing a trade. - So what do you think about the Nets?
——他们正在谈交易。——那你觉得篮网怎么样？
01:23
- You think the Nets got a chance? - The Nets? Yes, I do.
——你觉得篮网有机会吗？——篮网？我觉得有。
01:25
If they're injury-free, I think they have a good chance.
只要没有伤病，我觉得他们机会很大。
01:28
I like the Nets. I think they're one or two years away, is all.
我喜欢篮网。我觉得他们只差一两年，就能成事了。
01:30
I would say two or three myself.
我自己会说还要两三年。
01:32
You see, we have a common interest , the three of us.
你看，我们三个人有共同利益。
01:35
- What were we talking about? - Linda, Linda Ash.
——我们刚才在聊什么来着？——琳达，琳达·阿什。
01:38
Oh, yeah, yeah. That girl's goin' no place .
哦，对，对。那姑娘没什么前途。
01:41
She walks on me, I'll disfigure her and I'll fuckin' kill you.
她要是敢甩了我，我就毁了她，再他妈杀了你。
01:45
See, that's exactly what Dr. Kleinholtz would call "acting out."
你看，这正是克莱因霍尔茨医生所谓的“行为宣泄”。
01:48
Don't tell me how to run my fuckin' business!
别他妈教我怎么经营自己的生意！
01:50
I'm not!
我没有！
01:50
My girls do what I tell 'em to do.
我的姑娘们都按我说的做。
01:52
Far be it for me to advise you.
我哪敢给你建议。
01:54
You obviously have a work ethic that's specific to your needs .
你显然有一套符合自己需要的工作准则。
01:57
That's why you can afford an establishment like this, you know.
所以你才负担得起这样的场子，明白吗。
02:00
You're gonna take that from him?
你就任由他这么对你？
02:02
Take it easy . Take it easy.
冷静，冷静。
02:05
I'm about to have an out-of-body-experience here.
我感觉自己马上要灵魂出窍了。
02:08
- Show strength. - Show strength?
——拿出点硬气。——拿出点硬气？
02:11
This guy's gonna put me into 27 separate Mason jars.
这家伙要把我分装进27个梅森罐里。
02:14
The girl was right.
那姑娘说得对。
02:15
They respect strength. They despise cowardice.
他们尊重强者，鄙视懦夫。
02:17
Power is all they know. Stand firm .
他们只认力量。站稳立场。
02:19
- Remember brave Achilles. - Hey, don't get-- Achilles only had an Achilles heel. I have a full Achilles body.
——记住勇敢的阿喀琉斯。——别跟我来这套——阿喀琉斯只有一个致命弱点，我可是浑身都是阿喀琉斯之踵。
02:24
Go on!
继续！
02:28
Look, I'm gonna level with you .
听着，我跟你说实话。
02:30
I want to discuss this Linda Ash thing and I-I-- What are you so interested in Linda for anyway, huh?
我想谈谈琳达·阿什的事，而且我——你到底为什么对琳达这么感兴趣，嗯？
02:36
Are you fuckin' her?
你他妈跟她上床了？
02:37
No, we have a strictly platonic relationship.
没有，我们的关系纯粹是柏拉图式的。
02:39
- Yeah? - It's a good shirt.
——是吗？——这件衬衫不错。
02:41
Well, if you're a friend of hers, don't be putting stupid ideas in her head.
你既然是她的朋友，就别往她脑子里灌些馊主意。
02:44
She's liable to get hurt.
她很可能会受伤。
02:46
You too.
你也一样。
02:47
You're gonna let him do that to you?
你就任由他这么对你？
02:49
Hey, look. Would you do me a favor and go back to Athens?
喂，听我说。你能帮个忙，回雅典去吗？
02:51
You gonna let your son's mother remain a white slave to this two-bit pimp ?
你要让你儿子的母亲继续被这个不入流的皮条客当白奴使唤吗？
02:56
It-- It's starting to look that way, isn't it?
看起来事情确实开始变成这样了，对吧？
02:58
- You get them Knicks tickets yet? - No tickets.
——你搞到尼克斯的票了吗？——没有票。
03:00
I tried everywhere.
我到处都试过了。
03:02
Do you need tickets to the Knicks game? Because I-- Why? Who do you know?
你需要尼克斯比赛的票吗？因为我——为什么？你认识谁？
03:05
Me? I-I can help you.
我？我——我能帮你。
03:07
We want seats on the floor, next to the movie stars.
我们要场内的座位，挨着电影明星。
03:09
If you want to discuss a deal with Linda , I can get you courtside seats .
如果你想谈谈琳达的事，我能给你弄到场边座位。
03:12
You can't get 'em. Nobody can get 'em, 'cause I tried.
你弄不到。没人能弄到，因为我试过。
03:15
No, I can, though. I-- I'm a sportswriter. I can get 'em.
不，我能。我——我是体育记者，我能弄到。
03:17
I'd fuckin' give you my mother for courtside seats , much less this cheap little whore .
我他妈连我妈都能拿来换场边票，更别说这个廉价的小婊子了。
03:22
That's perfectly put, succinctly put. I know what point you're making.
说得真漂亮，简洁明了。我知道你想表达什么。
03:25
But if you're tryin' to fuckin' pull something, Easy. Take it-- I will shoot you and her through the fuckin' eyeballs!
但你要是他妈想耍什么花招——冷静点。拿着——我会把你和她的眼珠子都打穿！
03:31
It's silly to haggle over details.
为这些细节讨价还价，没意思。
03:34
Well, I'll get the tickets. I'll get the tickets, I promise.
好，我去弄票。我去弄票，我保证。
03:37
Then we can discuss Linda.
然后我们就能谈琳达的事了。
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Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationB1↩ 00:02
get the feeling (that)
get the feeling (that)
觉得；感觉到
Derek, I got the feeling you came here and obviously moved...
德里克，我感觉你来到这里后，显然已经进入了……
Pronunciation↩ 00:02
got the feeling
the 弱读，got_the 连起来听。
Derek, I got the feeling you came here and obviously moved...
德里克，我感觉你来到这里后，显然已经进入了……
CollocationB2↩ 00:06
get caught up in something
get caught up in something
被某事带着走
Did you get caught up , maybe, with a little bit of this Knick, Excuse me.
你是不是有点被这套尼克斯的劲头带跑了，抱歉。
CollocationB1↩ 00:25
make a change in something
make a change in something
作出改变
there comes a time in the life of every young woman , not just Linda, but everyone, that they-- they want to perhaps make a change in their life.
每个年轻女人，不只是琳达，而是每个人，在人生中都会有那么一个时候，想要——她们或许想改变自己的生活。
GrammarC1↩ 00:25
there comes a time in the life of every young woman
存在句倒装：There comes... 引出某个时刻，后面接具体情境。
there comes a time in the life of every young woman , not just Linda, but everyone, that they-- they want to perhaps make a change in their life.
每个年轻女人，不只是琳达，而是每个人，在人生中都会有那么一个时候，想要——她们或许想改变自己的生活。
GrammarB2↩ 00:25
that they-- they want to perhaps make a change in their life.
关系从句：that 从句补充说明前面的 time，解释这个时刻会发生什么。
there comes a time in the life of every young woman , not just Linda, but everyone, that they-- they want to perhaps make a change in their life.
每个年轻女人，不只是琳达，而是每个人，在人生中都会有那么一个时候，想要——她们或许想改变自己的生活。
CollocationB1↩ 00:34
settle down
settle down
安定下来
They maybe want to settle down or explore alternative lifestyles.
她们可能想安定下来，或者尝试另一种生活方式。
CollocationB1↩ 00:38
be a good influence on someone
be a good influence on someone
对某人有好影响
I don't think you've been a very good influence on Linda, Mr. Weinrib.
我不觉得你对琳达来说是个很好的影响，温里布先生。
CollocationB2↩ 00:41
for ... purposes
for ... purposes
出于工作需要
Weinrib. Right. So Gildersleeve is a name I use for business purposes .
温里布。对。所以吉尔德斯利夫是我做生意时用的名字。
CollocationB2↩ 00:56
point well taken
point well taken
这点说得有道理
That's a point well taken . Excuse me, you're-- you're-- Excuse me.
这话说得有道理。不好意思，你——你——不好意思。
CollocationC1↩ 01:12
a three-way trade
a three-way trade
三方交易
Yes, well, there's gonna be a three-way trade .
是啊，不过他们马上要进行一笔三方交易。
Pronunciation↩ 01:12
there's gonna be
going to 缩成 gonna，语速快时几乎一拍。
Yes, well, there's gonna be a three-way trade .
是啊，不过他们马上要进行一笔三方交易。
SlangB1↩ 01:18
Bullshit
胡扯——强烈否定，粗俗口语
Bullshit .
胡扯。
CollocationB2↩ 01:19
I kid you not
I kid you not
我没骗你
No, no, no. I kid you not . I know. It's in the air.
不不不，我说真的。我知道。这事已经有风声了。
Pronunciation↩ 01:19
kid you not
kid you 的 d 和 y 连成 /dʒ/。
No, no, no. I kid you not . I know. It's in the air.
不不不，我说真的。我知道。这事已经有风声了。
CollocationB1↩ 01:32
have a common interest
have a common interest
有共同利益
You see, we have a common interest , the three of us.
你看，我们三个人有共同利益。
SlangB2↩ 01:38
goin' no place
没前途——口语贬低，非正式
Oh, yeah, yeah. That girl's goin' no place .
哦，对，对。那姑娘没什么前途。
CollocationB2↩ 01:54
have a strong work ethic
have a strong work ethic
工作态度
You obviously have a work ethic that's specific to your needs .
你显然有一套符合自己需要的工作准则。
GrammarB2↩ 01:54
that's specific to your needs
定语从句：that's specific... 修饰 work ethic，说明这种工作方式的针对性。
You obviously have a work ethic that's specific to your needs .
你显然有一套符合自己需要的工作准则。
CollocationA2↩ 02:02
take it easy
take it easy
别激动；放轻松
Take it easy . Take it easy.
冷静，冷静。
Pronunciation↩ 02:02
Take it easy
it 弱读，Take 与 easy 承担重音。
Take it easy . Take it easy.
冷静，冷静。
CollocationB1↩ 02:05
be about to do something
be about to do something
马上要做某事
I'm about to have an out-of-body-experience here.
我感觉自己马上要灵魂出窍了。
CollocationB2↩ 02:17
stand firm
stand firm
立场坚定
Power is all they know. Stand firm .
他们只认力量。站稳立场。
CollocationB2↩ 02:28
level with someone
level with someone
跟某人说实话
Look, I'm gonna level with you .
听着，我跟你说实话。
GrammarC1↩ 02:30
What are you so interested in Linda for anyway, huh?
介词后置疑问：口语把 for 留在句末，意思是你干吗这么关心Linda。
I want to discuss this Linda Ash thing and I-I-- What are you so interested in Linda for anyway, huh?
我想谈谈琳达·阿什的事，而且我——你到底为什么对琳达这么感兴趣，嗯？
CollocationC1↩ 02:37
a strictly platonic relationship
a strictly platonic relationship
纯粹是柏拉图式关系
No, we have a strictly platonic relationship.
没有，我们的关系纯粹是柏拉图式的。
CollocationB1↩ 02:49
do someone a favor
do someone a favor
帮某人一个忙
Hey, look. Would you do me a favor and go back to Athens?
喂，听我说。你能帮个忙，回雅典去吗？
Pronunciation↩ 02:49
Would you do me
would you 连读，you 弱化后接 do。
Hey, look. Would you do me a favor and go back to Athens?
喂，听我说。你能帮个忙，回雅典去吗？
SlangC1↩ 02:51
two-bit pimp
不入流的皮条客——贬损性黑话，冲突场合
You gonna let your son's mother remain a white slave to this two-bit pimp ?
你要让你儿子的母亲继续被这个不入流的皮条客当白奴使唤吗？
CollocationB2↩ 03:09
get someone courtside seats
get someone courtside seats
弄到场边座位
If you want to discuss a deal with Linda , I can get you courtside seats .
如果你想谈谈琳达的事，我能给你弄到场边座位。
GrammarB1↩ 03:09
If you want to discuss a deal with Linda
条件从句：If 从句先提出条件，主句说明满足条件后能提供的帮助。
If you want to discuss a deal with Linda , I can get you courtside seats .
如果你想谈谈琳达的事，我能给你弄到场边座位。
CollocationB2↩ 03:17
much less something
much less something
更别说
I'd fuckin' give you my mother for courtside seats , much less this cheap little whore .
我他妈连我妈都能拿来换场边票，更别说这个廉价的小婊子了。
Pronunciation↩ 03:17
give you my mother
you 弱读，give_you_my 连续带过。
I'd fuckin' give you my mother for courtside seats , much less this cheap little whore .
我他妈连我妈都能拿来换场边票，更别说这个廉价的小婊子了。
SlangC1↩ 03:17
cheap little whore
下流贬称——攻击性极强，避免使用
I'd fuckin' give you my mother for courtside seats , much less this cheap little whore .
我他妈连我妈都能拿来换场边票，更别说这个廉价的小婊子了。
CollocationB2↩ 03:31
haggle over something
haggle over something
为某事讨价还价
It's silly to haggle over details.
为这些细节讨价还价，没意思。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
above my level
IdiomB2↩ 02:28
level with someone
跟你说实话
In the sceneLenny准备把真实目的说出来，先用这句降低对方戒心。
I need to level with you about the deadline.我得跟你坦白说说截止时间。
In daily life
谈工作Let me level with you about the project.我跟你坦白说说这个项目吧。
above my level
PunC1↩ 02:19
achilles heel
弱点；反转成全身弱点
In the sceneLenny把阿喀琉斯的唯一弱点，夸张改成自己的全身弱点。
Impatience is his Achilles heel in negotiations.不耐心是他谈判时的致命弱点。
In daily life
聊缺点For this team, poor planning is the Achilles heel.对这支队伍来说，计划差就是致命弱点。
above my level
IronyC1↩ 01:52
far be it for me
我哪敢给你建议
In the sceneLenny嘴上说不敢建议，实际正讽刺对方的做事方式。
Far be it for me to complain, but the plan is late.我当然不是要抱怨，不过计划确实晚了。
In daily life
委婉提醒Far be it for me to interfere, but check the figures.我不是想插手，不过你还是核对一下数字。
above my level
SwearingB2↩ 01:48
fuckin'
强烈加强语气
In the sceneRicky用粗话拒绝Lenny对他生意的任何指点。
He is fuckin' serious about the deal.他对这笔交易真是较真得很。
In daily life
朋友吐槽That was fuckin' rude.那样做真他妈没礼貌。
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SlangB1↩ 01:18
bullshit
胡扯；不信
In the sceneRicky直接否定三方交易的传闻，语气粗鲁而不耐烦。
That excuse is bullshit.那个借口纯属胡扯。
In daily life
驳斥借口Do not give me bullshit about the delay.别拿延误跟我扯这些鬼话。
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CollocationB1↩ 01:32
common interest
共同利益或共同点
In the sceneLenny把三个人都关注篮球说成共同利益，借此制造合作感。
The two teams share a common interest in youth training.两支队伍都关心青训。
In daily life
破冰聊天We found a common interest in cooking.我们发现都喜欢做饭。
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VocabularyB2↩ 03:09
courtside seats
球场边座位
In the sceneLenny拿篮球场边的稀缺座位，作为交换讨论Linda的筹码。
We saved two courtside seats for the guests.我们给客人留了两个场边座位。
In daily life
买球票Courtside seats cost more, but the view is excellent.场边座位更贵，但视野非常好。
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CollocationB2↩ 03:31
haggle over something
为细节反复讨价还价
In the sceneLenny试图让对方别在交换条件的细节上继续僵持。
They haggled over the delivery date.他们为交货日期反复争执。
In daily life
谈合同Do not haggle over a tiny fee.别为一点小费用没完没了地讨价还价。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Look, I'm gonna level with you.”
听着，我跟你说实话。
Why it's great
在威胁中先摆出坦诚姿态，短而有分量。
Pattern
I'm gonna level with you.
When to use
要把难听的事实说出来、准备坦白时。
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Let me be honest with you. ／ I'll tell you straight.
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informal
Shadowing tip
Look 后稍停，level 和 you 重读，句尾压低。
Use it yourself
谈预算I am going to level with you about the budget.我跟你坦白说说预算。
“If you want to discuss a deal with Linda, I can get you courtside seats.”
如果你想谈谈琳达的事，我能给你弄到场边座位。
Why it's great
把稀缺资源变成明确交换条件，反差很妙。
Pattern
If you want to..., I can...
When to use
提出交换方案时，先给对方一个具体利益。
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If you need it, I can arrange it. ／ I can make that happen.
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informal
Shadowing tip
If 从句轻读，discuss 和 courtside seats 清楚重读。
Use it yourself
谈日程If you want to discuss the schedule, I can book a quiet room.如果你想谈日程，我可以订一间安静的房间。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Use level with you to introduce a frank point
- Turn a common interest into bargaining leverage
- Understand courtside seats in basketball talk
- Use haggle over details for small disputes
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Questions, then the linesWhat happens in Negotiating with Ricky?
Lenny turns a basketball ticket offer into a chance to discuss Linda.
What do courtside seats mean?
They are seats right beside the basketball court, usually valuable and scarce.
How do you use level with you?
Use it before saying something honest, difficult, or potentially unwelcome.
What does haggle over details mean?
It means arguing repeatedly about small terms or parts of a deal.