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Silver Linings Playbook · 2012 — 第 23 / 23 章 · 2'25" · B2

Pat and Tiffany Dance in the Finals, Explained：out the window

It's the night of the dance finals, and the family's nerves are all about money and luck. Jake frets over the bet, Pat gets a 'Excelsior,' and then Nikki walks in. Ronnie spends the scene lobbying for Pat: 'You gotta give him a chance.'

あらすじ

At the dance competition finals, Pat and Tiffany prepare to perform. Jake worries about the bet, someone wants to collect on it, and a doctor wishes Pat luck with 'Excelsior.' Then Nikki appears, and Ronnie presses Pat's mother to give Pat another chance and not throw the marriage away.

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注目の表現

holy shitscoutcheck inthe good stuff

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このシーンの表現

out the window

discard or give up carelessly

Ronnie repeats Pat's view that a marriage is not something you casually discard out the window.

He threw years of training out the window in one night.

このシーンの他の表現

  • holy shit

    an exclamation of shock

  • scout

    check out rivals in advance

  • check in

    register on arrival

  • the good stuff

    the good things in life

  • restraining order

    a court order to stay away

このシーンのメモ一覧

34 行のセリフに 28 件のメモ

表現 · A2the dancers

the people dancing

- Look at the dancers. You see them? - Shit.
発音Look at the

Link look at the into one quick run.

- Look at the dancers. You see them? - Shit.
表現 · B1what do we have

what is our situation

Hey, Randy, Jake. What do we got?
表現 · A2be worried about something

anxious about something

- (JAKE) I'm worried about the bet. - Don't worry about the bet.
スラング · B1Holy shit

an exclamation of shock — A common exclamation; too crude for formal settings.

Holy shit.
表現 · B2scout someone

check out rivals in advance

Tiffany tells Jake he should have known the rivals were strong, and should have scouted them earlier.

Well, you knew that. Maybe you should've scouted them.
文法 · B1should've scouted

should have + past participle: Should have plus a past participle regrets something that was not done.

Well, you knew that. Maybe you should've scouted them.
発音should've scouted

Should've sounds like should-uv, with the t gone.

Well, you knew that. Maybe you should've scouted them.
スラング · B2fucking

fucking (intensifier) — A crude intensifier; only in anger or shock.

Look at those fucking dancers.
表現 · A2give someone the money

hand over the cash

You can give me the money now, you know.
表現 · A2watch the game

watch the match

- Watch the game with me. - The Birds are better
文法 · B1we settled that

simple past: The past tense marks it as already decided, with no room to argue.

- when Pat is with me, we settled that. - Stay for...
発音gonna be fine

Link gonna and be, and let fine trail off.

Relax, we're gonna be fine. I'll see you up there, OK?
表現 · A2wish someone luck

hope things go well for me

- All right, wish me luck. - (PATEL) Excelsior.
表現 · B1for God's sake

for heaven's sake

I thought you were doing it. We're doing a dance anyway, for God sakes.
表現 · A2remember everything

keep it all in mind

I want you to remember everything, all of the good stuff that we have here.
文法 · B1all of the good stuff that we have here

relative clause: The that-clause describes which good stuff: the things they have here.

I want you to remember everything, all of the good stuff that we have here.
表現 · A2check in

register on arrival

At the desk, Pat and Tiffany are told to check in, a one-line piece of event procedure.

Check in. (MAN) Please.
表現 · B2what the fuck

what on earth (vulgar)

What the fuck?
スラング · B2What the fuck

what on earth (vulgar) — Vulgar exclamation of shock or anger.

What the fuck?
表現 · A2calm down

settle down

- Sweetie, sweetie. Honey, calm down. - (WHISPERS) You're killing me.
表現 · B2restraining order

a court order to stay away

Ronnie explains that seeing Pat do well might persuade Nikki to lift the restraining order.

She'll see how well he's doing, maybe she'll lift the restraining order.
表現 · B2lift a restraining order

cancel the court order

She'll see how well he's doing, maybe she'll lift the restraining order.
文法 · B1how well he's doing

embedded question: How well he's doing is an embedded question, so it keeps statement order.

She'll see how well he's doing, maybe she'll lift the restraining order.
表現 · B2throw something out the window

discard or give up carelessly

Ronnie repeats Pat's view that a marriage is not something you casually discard out the window.

He told me you should never throw a marriage out the window.
表現 · A2give someone a chance

let someone try

Ronnie pleads for Pat, repeating that this is his chance and asking the others to give him one.

Said it several times. It's his chance. You gotta give him a chance.
発音give him a

Give him weakens into giv-im in fast speech.

Said it several times. It's his chance. You gotta give him a chance.
スラング · A2gotta

have got to — Spoken shorthand; keep it out of formal writing.

Said it several times. It's his chance. You gotta give him a chance.

「Pat and Tiffany Dance in the Finals」を読み解く

What's really going on

Everyone at the finals is performing a role: the dancers, the nervous family, the man collecting on a bet. The scene's real subject is the marriage Pat left behind. Ronnie keeps pushing the idea that a single good night can undo the past — 'She'll see how well he's doing, maybe she'll lift the restraining order.' He even claims Pat told him 'you should never throw a marriage out the window,' quoting a sentiment Pat may never have spoken. Pat is off-stage for most of it, being managed by everyone else. The plea that ends the scene, 'You gotta give him a chance,' is aimed at Pat's mother as much as at Nikki: the family wants the old life restored, and the dance is only the excuse.

Theme

MarriageRonnie lobbies to restore Pat's marriage, insisting a marriage should never be thrown out the window.
Family lovePat's family frets and schemes on his behalf, pushing him to show well and earn another chance.

このチャプターで学べること

  • Fear of losing the bet shadows the finals.
  • Ronnie stages a reunion to help his friend.
  • Backstage calm is the counterweight to the crowd.
  • A restraining order quietly raises the stakes.

発音のポイント

  • Look at the — Link look at the into one quick run.
  • should've scouted — Should've sounds like should-uv, with the t gone.
  • gonna be fine — Link gonna and be, and let fine trail off.
  • give him a — Give him weakens into giv-im in fast speech.
I want you to remember everything, all of the good stuff that we have here.

A quiet, pleading line to hold on to what they had, spoken as if the good days can be kept by remembering them.

He told me you should never throw a marriage out the window.

Ronnie claims Pat said this, using it as an argument that a marriage is not something to casually discard.

Said it several times. It's his chance. You gotta give him a chance.

Ronnie's case for Pat: this is his opening, so the family should grant him one more try.

She'll see how well he's doing, maybe she'll lift the restraining order.

The hope behind the night: if Nikki sees Pat thriving, she might drop the legal order keeping him away.

You can give me the money now, you know.

A gloating line from someone who expects to win the bet and collect, confident before the result is even in.

このシーンについての質問

Why does Jake worry about the bet?

Because the family has money riding on the result, and Jake is nervous that the night will not go their way.

Why is Nikki at the dance finals?

It appears to be the plan all along: if Nikki sees how well Pat is doing, she might drop the restraining order and come back to him.

What does Ronnie want from Pat's mother?

He wants her to give Pat another chance and help restore the marriage, arguing that Pat has repeatedly said a marriage should never be thrown away.

What does 'Excelsior' mean here?

It is the motto on New York's seal, meaning 'ever upward.' It is used here as a word of encouragement before Pat performs.

What is the restraining order about?

It is a court order keeping Pat away from Nikki after what happened. The family hopes a good performance will convince her to lift it.

世界にひとつのプレイブック · 全 23 章

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第 1 章out on a limbPat Rides Home From the Hospital第 2 章silver liningPat's Silver Lining Speech第 3 章white-knuckling itPat Tells Dr. Patel the Truth第 4 章buy the invitationPat Visits His Old School第 5 章silver liningPolice Warn Pat About Restraining Order第 6 章hoity-toityPat Wears a Jersey to Dinner第 7 章flatten someone outDinner Guests Compare Medications第 8 章make out a reportPat Hunts for His Wedding Video第 9 章easier said than doneDr. Jones Tells Pat to Help Tiffany第 10 章on thin iceTiffany Offers to Deliver Pat's Letter第 11 章lump togetherWho's Crazier, Pat or Tiffany?第 12 章make it a monsterThe Cops Break Up the Fight第 13 章make a joke out ofPat Sr. Hunts the Missing Envelope第 14 章take advantage ofTiffany Trades the Letter for a Dance第 15 章on a rollDanny Visits on Game Day第 16 章nothing but loveJake Brags About His Life第 17 章a deal is a dealTiffany Teaches Pat to Dance第 18 章silver liningDanny Teaches Pat to Dance第 19 章nail somethingPat Sr. Bets Everything on the Eagles第 20 章in a million yearsCliff Shows Up at the Eagles Game第 21 章right on all countsTiffany Crashes the Family Fight第 22 章double or nothingPat Sr. Bets Double or Nothing再生中 · 第 23 章out the windowPat and Tiffany Dance in the Finals
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