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.
So you don't talk to me? Didn't tell me you took him? - Well, he's ready. - Didn't tell Dad you're picking me up? - Don't worry about that. - I wanna make sure you're OK and I... - She didn't say anything. Didn't tell me. - The court said yes. Don't worry. Yeah, but what did the doctor say? Because the court listens to the doctor. - The court listens to the doctor... - Dad, Dad, Dad, relax. The court said it's fine, OK? Let it go. - (WHISPERS) Don't worry. - I'm there because of the court. That's the agreement we made. It was a plea bargain with the courts. The lawyer instructed, he said we should plead that, - I serve eight months and get out. - (DOLORES) It's all under control. (SIGHS) - Well, OK. OK, congratulations. - (PAT) Thank you. - So, what are you doing? - I'm gonna start a restaurant. - A cheesesteak place. - (PAT) How you gonna pay for it? - (PAT SR.) I'm gonna pay, don't worry. - From your bookmaking?
Silver Linings Playbook
Why, Dolores? Why did you say that to him? He has the wrong idea. Everything's fine. I'm more concerned about you than anything else. - (PAT) Good, Dad, good. - OK, the question is: What are you gonna do with yourself? (PAT) I'm getting in shape. I'm getting trimmed, getting fit for Nikki. I'm gonna read Nikki's teaching syllabus and get my old job back.
Silver Linings Playbook
Listen, Patrick, she's gone. She's not around anymore. Nikki left. What are you doing, Dad? You... Excelsior. Excelsior. - (PAT SR.) What does that mean? - It means I'm gonna take this negativity and use it as fuel. I'm gonna find a silver lining. And that's no bullshit. That's no bullshit. That takes work and that's the truth.
Silver Linings Playbook
Stupid fucking book. Can't believe Nikki's teaching that book. The whole time. Let me break it down. You're rooting for this Hemingway guy to survive the war and to be with Catherine Barkley. It's 4.00 in the morning, Pat. And he does. He does. He survives the war after getting blown up. Survives it and escapes to Switzerland with Catherine. But now Catherine's pregnant. Isn't that wonderful? They escape into the mountains. They'll be happy, and drinking wine and dance. They both like to dance, which was boring, but I liked it because they were happy. You think he ends it there? No. He writes another ending. She dies, Dad.
Silver Linings Playbook
- Why didn't you run with me, huh? - I was reading. Do us a favour, don't read for a while. Why are you wearing a garbage bag? - Gonna go run now. - Wait. Where are you going? Wait, you have to fix this window. - I'll fix it when I get back. - Now. Get in the car. You have to go to therapy. - I don't wanna go to therapy. - It's part of the deal. You can't live with us and not go.
Silver Linings Playbook