decent by that standard
At a Sunday pizza place, Tracy notes the crowd is mild for a Sunday night.
No, not bad for Sunday. I thought it'd be jammed.Manhattan · 1979 — 第 12 / 23 章 · 2'05" · B2
Isaac Tells Tracy to Go to London, Explained：the toast of the town
Tracy has been offered a chance to study acting in London. Isaac tells her to take it, promising she will be the toast of the town, but when she asks what happens to the two of them, he deflects with a joke about Paris and then turns the whole thing into a discussion of her age.
あらすじ
Over pizza, Tracy tells Isaac that she has received a letter offering her a place to study acting in London. He insists she should go, says the city and the school are wonderful, and promises she will be a great success. Then she asks him what will happen to their relationship, and he avoids answering by joking about Paris and talking about their ages instead.
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not bad foran uncontrollable urgethe other daythe toast of the town
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the toast of the town
the local sensation
Isaac urges Tracy to go to London, picturing her celebrated by everyone there.
After that goal he was the toast of the town for a week.
このシーンの他の表現
- not bad for
decent by that standard
- an uncontrollable urge
an urge you cannot resist
- the other day
a few days ago
- we'll always have Paris
we still share that memory
- at the height of
at the peak of
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33 行のセリフに 23 件のメモ
past prediction: I thought it would be reports a past expectation that turns out wrong.
No, not bad for Sunday. I thought it'd be jammed.Get out links into one sound, and the t in tonight nearly drops.
Gee, I'm glad you could get out tonight cos... I really did wanna see you a lot.an old-fashioned exclamation — A dated exclamation; fine with friends, odd in formal talk.
Gee, I'm glad you could get out tonight cos... I really did wanna see you a lot.because — Casual spoken shorthand for because; avoid it in writing.
Gee, I'm glad you could get out tonight cos... I really did wanna see you a lot.an urge you cannot resist
Tracy teases that she likes it when he cannot stop himself from wanting to see her.
I like it when you get an uncontrollable urge.someone's finest quality
Yeah, I know, it's my best feature.a few days ago
Tracy casually says she got the drama school letter a few days ago.
- Really? When did this happen? - The other day. Got a letter in the mail.leave someone behind
But I don't wanna go without you.suit a piece of clothing
Especially Shakespeare. You know, I don't look good in leotards.compound sentence: Three clauses chained with and pile up reasons in one persuasive breath.
It's a great town and you're a wonderful actress and it's a terrific place to study.the local sensation
Isaac urges Tracy to go to London, picturing her celebrated by everyone there.
You'll be the toast of the town. You'll have a good time, really.what becomes of us
- You shouldn't pass that... - So what happens to us?we still share that memory
When Tracy asks about their future, Isaac deflects with a famous movie line, joking instead of answering.
Well, you know, we'll always have Paris.Always runs into have, and have Paris blurs together.
Well, you know, we'll always have Paris.treat someone as credible
You won't take me seriously just because I'm 17.reason clause: Just because introduces the reason and adds a note of protest.
You won't take me seriously just because I'm 17.at the peak of
Doing the age math, Isaac jokes that at thirty-six Tracy will be at her sexual peak.
You know, it's absurd. You'll be at the height of your sexual powers.Of is reduced to a light syllable in fast speech.
You know, it's absurd. You'll be at the height of your sexual powers.someone who starts late
Of course, I will too probably, but, you know, I'm a late starter.bring someone out to dance
So what do you wanna do tonight? We'll go to the movies, I'll take you dancing...a dirty, disgusted look
- Well, get the filthy look off your face. - Shut up. It's not filthy.be quiet, rudely — Playful between friends, rude almost everywhere else.
- Well, get the filthy look off your face. - Shut up. It's not filthy.「Isaac Tells Tracy to Go to London」を読み解く
What's really going on
The pizza scene is where Isaac's encouragement and his fear get tangled together. He is genuinely generous about her offer, telling her, "You'll be the toast of the town," and he means it. But the moment she asks the real question, he reaches for a movie line, "Well, you know, we'll always have Paris," which is funny and also an escape. From there he does what he always does, and turns the conversation into arithmetic about age: she will be 36 when he is 63. The numbers are meant to end the discussion, not resolve it. What makes the scene sad is that both of them know she should go and that going will probably end things, and neither of them says it plainly.
Theme
RomanceIsaac wants Tracy to have her chance but cannot face what her leaving means for the two of them.
Coming of ageThe age gap is used as a wall: he treats her youth as a reason not to take the relationship seriously.
このチャプターで学べること
- Isaac pushes her away and holds on at the same time.
- The age gap surfaces only when she asks about the future.
- A borrowed movie line can close a conversation kindly.
- Pizza toppings keep a heavy talk light.
発音のポイント
- get out tonight — Get out links into one sound, and the t in tonight nearly drops.
- always have Paris — Always runs into have, and have Paris blurs together.
- height of your — Of is reduced to a light syllable in fast speech.
I like it when you get an uncontrollable urge.Tracy's teasing line about Isaac showing up without planning to, framed as a compliment to his impulsiveness.
You'll be the toast of the town. You'll have a good time, really.Isaac's way of pushing her toward London: he paints the trip as her success rather than their separation.
Well, you know, we'll always have Paris.A borrowed movie line used to dodge the question of what happens to them, tender on the surface and evasive underneath.
You know, it's absurd. You'll be at the height of your sexual powers.His attempt to end the argument with arithmetic, pointing out how the age difference will look decades later.
このシーンについての質問
Why is Tracy offered a trip to London?
She receives a letter inviting her to study acting there. It is a real opportunity for someone her age, which is exactly why Isaac insists she should not turn it down.
Why does Isaac say "we'll always have Paris"?
He is quoting Casablanca to dodge her question about their future. It sounds romantic, but it is a way of saying the relationship may not survive her leaving, without saying it directly.
Why does Isaac keep bringing up Tracy's age?
It is his way of keeping the relationship at a distance. By pointing out that he is much older, he can avoid promising her anything and treat the age gap as the reason.
What does "the toast of the town" mean?
It means the person everyone is celebrating. Isaac uses it to tell Tracy she will be a success in London, which is both generous and a way of sending her away.
Do Tracy and Isaac stay together?
The scene does not settle it, but the question of the future hangs over everything. She asks what happens to them, and he answers with a joke, which suggests he does not have an answer.
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