I realize this is unorthodox timing and a rather unusual venue for the reading of the will,Uncle Frank · 2020 — Chapter 15 of 17 · 1'53" · C1
The Will Humiliates Frank, Explained: nothing but disgust
The reading of the will turns into a public shaming. After dividing the estate among the rest of the family, the father leaves his eldest son nothing: “I leave nothing but disgust with the filthy and unnatural perversion he engages in with other men.” Frank walks out, and someone begs him to stay.
What happens
During the funeral, the lawyer reads Mac's will in the house. Most of the estate goes to his wife, with a few designated amounts for the other children. When the reading reaches the eldest son, it turns cruel: he is left nothing, only disgust, and Frank gets up and leaves while relatives plead with him to stay.
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with the exception ofnothing but disgustmake sure thatcarry my name
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Phrase of the scene
nothing but disgust
only disgust, nothing else
父亲在遗嘱里留给长子 nothing but disgust，用最正式的文件写下最狠的否定。
The proposal was nothing but trouble from day one.
Also in this scene
- with the exception of
apart from the stated case
- make sure that
to check or arrange that something happens
- carry my name
to bear a family's name and reputation
Everything marked in this scene
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I realize this is unorthodox timing and a rather unusual venue for the reading of the will,to check or arrange that something happens
but Mac wanted to make sure that it happened while all his kids were still here.but Mac wanted to make sure that it happened while all his kids were still here.make sure that with while
but Mac wanted to make sure that it happened while all his kids were still here."I, Francis MacKenzie Bledsoe, being of sound mind and body,liaison
"I, Francis MacKenzie Bledsoe, being of sound mind and body,do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament.First, to my wife Evelyn Caldwell Bledsoe, I leave the whole of my estate and assets,apart from the stated case
with the exception of the following designated amounts.only disgust, nothing else
I leave nothing but disgust with the filthy and unnatural perversion he engages in with other men,reduced relative clause
I leave nothing but disgust with the filthy and unnatural perversion he engages in with other men,flap
I leave nothing but disgust with the filthy and unnatural perversion he engages in with other men,I leave nothing but disgust with the filthy and unnatural perversion he engages in with other men,to bear a family's name and reputation
and shame that he carries my name." [gasps softly]relative clause with that
and shame that he carries my name." [gasps softly]Frank, please don't go.He's never gonna come back.liaison
He's never gonna come back.Jesus.The Will Humiliates Frank, explained
What's really going on
The scene is cruelty delivered through paperwork. A will is supposed to pass things on, and Mac uses his to take something away in front of everyone, turning a private prejudice into a public verdict: “I leave nothing but disgust with the filthy and unnatural perversion he engages in with other men.” The disinheritance is the plot, but the phrasing is the wound — Frank is not merely cut out, he is told that his existence is the reason. The line “He's never gonna come back” lands immediately, because the family has just shown him exactly what staying would cost. What follows is not an argument but an exit.
Theme
Family conflictA father uses his will to publicly disown his eldest son, turning a family gathering into a scene of rejection.
IdentityFrank is told his sexuality makes him a disgrace to the family name, so the inheritance becomes a judgment on who he is.
What you'll learn
- Use last will and testament for a will
- Hear nothing but as only remaining
- Catch sound mind and body as a formula
- Use with the exception of for exclusions
- Hear never gonna come back as final
Listen for
- sound mind and body — liaison
- nothing but — flap
- come back — liaison
He's never gonna come back.A flat prediction in the aftermath: the family understands that the humiliation has ended Frank's relationship with them for good.
I leave nothing but disgust with the filthy and unnatural perversion he engages in with other men,The clause that disinherits Frank and condemns him at once, turning a legal bequest into a moral attack.
but Mac wanted to make sure that it happened while all his kids were still here.The reason the will is read now: Mac wanted the whole family present to witness who is kept in and who is cut out.
but Mac wanted to make sure that it happened while all his kids were still here.The reason the will is read now: Mac wanted the whole family present to witness who is kept in and who is cut out.
Questions about this scene
Why is the will read during the funeral?
Mac wanted all of his children present, so the lawyer reads it while the family is gathered for the funeral rather than waiting for a formal setting.
Why does Frank leave?
Because his father uses the will to disown him and condemn his sexuality in front of the family. Frank walks out rather than listen to more, and someone says he will never come back.
What does 'nothing but disgust' mean?
It means 'only disgust, nothing else.' The phrase turns the inheritance into a verdict: Frank is not just excluded, he is told that disgust is all he is left with.
What does the father leave the rest of the family?
He leaves the whole estate to his wife with only a few designated amounts for the other children, so the imbalance is part of the point.
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Chapter 1pick on someoneDaddy Mac Mocks Frank's Gift
Chapter 2get to chooseFrank Lets Beth Rename Herself
Chapter 3slave awayCharlotte Meets Frank's Family
Chapter 4try meBruce and Beth Meet at College
Chapter 5take no for an answerFrank Comes Out to Beth
Chapter 6in my bloodWally Pushes Frank to Come Out
Chapter 7push someone awayFrank Pushes Wally Away After the Call
Chapter 8worth the troubleBeth Opens Up to Frank
Chapter 9there for meWally Shows Up at Frank's Door
Chapter 10Nice always hides somethingWally Asks Beth About Frank
Chapter 11kept in touchMike Apologizes to Frank
Chapter 12make up her own mindBeth Defends Staying at the Motel
Chapter 13turn his back on youMac Bledsoe's Eulogy and Threats
Chapter 14the female frontAunt Butch Grills Frank at the Wake
Watching · Chapter 15nothing but disgustThe Will Humiliates Frank
Chapter 16say it to my faceFrank Breaks Down at the Graveside
Chapter 17so much in commonFrank Introduces Wally to the FamilyChapter 15 of 17 · about 8 min to go