Silver Linings Playbook
Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama written and directed by David O. Russell. The film is based on Matthew Quick's 2008 novel The Silver Linings Playbook. It stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, John Ortiz, Shea Whigham, Anupam Kher and Julia Stiles in supporting roles. The film is set in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Cooper plays Patrizio "Pat" Solitano Jr., a man with bipolar disorder who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves back in with his parents (De Niro and Weaver). Pat is determined to win back his estranged wife. He meets a young widow, Tiffany Maxwell (Lawrence), who offers to help him get his wife back if he enters a dance competition with her. The two become closer as they train, and Pat, his father, and Tiffany examine their relationships with each other as they cope with their situations. Silver Linings Playbook premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012, and was released in the United States on November 16, 2012. The film opened to critical acclaim, with praise for Russell's direction, and the performances of Cooper, and Lawrence. It grossed $236.4 million worldwide. A recipient of several accolades, it received eight nominations at the 85th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, with Lawrence winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.
(MAN 1) What, are you kidding me? I love Sundays. I live for Sundays. The whole family is together. Mom makes braciole. Dad puts the jersey on. We're all watching the game. Yeah, it drives me crazy. And, yes, I was negative. You didn't even know I loved it, Nikki. I just didn't appreciate it or you before. (KNOCK ON DOOR) (MAN 2) Come on. Time to go.
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(DANNY) That's when I had long hair. People say I talk about hair too much. It's the way I want it, but he cut it back. He cut this side to even up. Didn't tell him that. - I said, "Just cut the way you cut." - (PAT) Anything's possible. I think if we get... We often get caught in this state of negativity. It's a poison like nothing else.
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What? - I don't understand. - Oh, no, it'll be fine. It'll be fine. I guess everybody leaving today. Hello, Mrs S. An honour to finally meet you. Pat told me how God made you rich in character. You're the mighty oak that hold the household together. And not to mention the lasagne you make on game day when the Birds play. (TRUCK HORN HONKS)
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- You OK? - I am out on a limb for you - with the courts right now. - It's my fault. Pat didn't know. He's my friend so he's rooting for me. I'm having a disagreement with the hospital. We're working it out. Take me to the hospital, but take Pat home, he's fine. Trust me. You'll see, he's fine. It's my fault.
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What happened to DeSean Jackson? - Come on, tell me that one. - (PAT SR.) Insanity. He spikes the ball at the 1-yard line, the 1-fucking-yard line. I mean, I... Get into the end zone, dummy. I mean, he celebrates before he's even in. You know something? Nothing new. Your team does that all the time. They get close and blow it. They got an inferiority complex. What are you talking about? What makes the Cowboys America's team? - Because we're America's team. - We're in Philadelphia. - What's the matter? You're a traitor. - What's more American than a cowboy? You know what's more American? Benjamin Franklin. - Benjamin Franklin? - Franklin, the founder of our country. (RAN DY) With the glasses, long, scraggly hair? (PAT SR.) What about the lightning? He stood in the storm with a kite. (RANDY) If he wasn't on a 100-dollar bill, nobody would know who he is. - Why do you got so many? - (PAT SR.) Don't touch. (RANDY) I didn't even touch them. Don't blame me. (PAT SR.) Who did this? Who took the remotes like this? - Did you do this, Randy? - (RANDY) I don't touch them. I don't know why you need so many. Hey! Ah, there she is. - Look how beautiful. Hey. - What? - What's this? - (RANDY) Hi.
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