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.
(PAT) I can't. (DOLORES) I will call them. - They'll come for you. - (PAT) You wouldn't do that. - Why call them? - (PAT SR.) What's up? (PAT) I don't feel good when I... I don't feel good. I'm clear without it. Makes me bloated. I don't like the way it makes me look. Just take the medication. I'm doing it with my physicality. Working out, that's what I'm doing. - Why is he wearing a garbage bag? - Why are you? - To sweat. - (PAT SR.) Sit down. Come on. Seven minutes in, no score. Help turn the juju around. I don't believe in juju. Come on, you wanna be positive? Be positive. Sit down. Come on. (PAT) I'll watch the beginning of the game. (DOLORES) You're good luck. (PAT) What's in your hand?
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(TV ANNOUNCER) And they give it to DeSean Jackson, takes it downfield. That's OCD. That's crazy. What OCD? I want my son to watch with me, sue me. No, just sit down. Come on. I want you to watch the game with me. I'm not superstitious. A small thing that I do. If I make money what's the difference if I do this? It's a small thing. Sit down. Come on. I'm making crabby snacks and homemades. - Touchdown! - (ALL YELL) - Oh, whoa! - (PAT SR.) You see? You see that? You're meant to be here. This is special. Everything happens for a reason. (PHONE RINGING) That's why you came home. Embrace it. Embrace it. (PAT) I'm the reason? I don't think so. (PAT SR.) Yeah, Tommy. Tommy, yes, yes. I got your whole sheet. Yup. No, no. I'm just confirming. OK. (DOORBELL RINGS) - Wait, wait. - Can I do an interview - on mental illness? - No. Don't pay any attention. - Who was that? Rick D'Angelo? - (DOLORES) That's him. - Guy who's having the problem? - People are stupid. Don't let them hurt your feelings. Patrick. (DOLORES) Pat, don't look for Nikki. (PAT SR.) Get out of here with that camera. - Patrick, please. - Pat. - Patty. Patty. - Don't look for Nikki! (ALABAMA SHAKES' "ALWAYS ALRIGHT" PLAYING)
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(PAT) Miss Metgers! (METGERS) Oh, God. Oh, God. Nance. It's my lucky day. Look at you working on a Sunday. - How are you? Hey. - What are you doing here? I just came by to say hi, I'm ready to work. - You shouldn't be here. - Full-time, half-time. I'll work, I'll sub, I'll work history, whatever. Let me give you a hand. Sorry. - I got it. I got it. - Let me ask you something. - Does Nikki still work here? - Can't tell you. - But Doug Culpepper is. - Why would you tell me that? He broke up my marriage. Are you being a troublemaker? You look good. Did you lose a lot of weight? - I did. Yeah, I did. Thank you. - Aah! Get away from me. Get away. OK, all right. I'm better. I'm better now. OK, I'm better. I feel so good. Look at my eyes. Look how clear they are. - Don't hug me. - Not a complainer, I'm positive. You have to give it time. A lot went down. - People will get over it. It'll work out. - I'll take that as a silver development. - That's a silver lining. - Good luck.
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- There he is. He's back. - Hey. - Welcome home. - Thank you. - Welcome back, man. - I'm out. Yeah, you're "out" out? Cool. You lost a lot of weight. I didn't recognise you. I'm sorry I didn't visit you. Work's out of control. You know, she had the baby. I'm really glad you're back. I miss you. I really need someone to talk to.
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- I know Veronica still hates me. - That's not true. Yes, it is. Nikki always said that Ronnie's wife keeps his social calendar - where she keeps his balls, her purse. - That's not true. - (VERONICA) What are you doing? - OK, it's a little true. If you think she still hates you, you're wrong because why would she invite you to dinner, hm? - Did you invite him? - (RONNIE) Yes! Well, can he make it? I don't know yet!
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- Get in here, please. I need you. - (RONNIE) OK. As soon as you left, Redskins threw a trick play, a pitchout to Randal El. Andy Reid wastes a timeout challenging, loses the challenge, the game. You're in this house, show some respect for what I do. And we should spend time together. I'm keeping you out of trouble. (PAT) I have very, very good news. Very good news. What's that? What's the good news?
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I knew why they invited me over. I know. - She might be with that guy. - (PAT) Oh, no way. - No, she might be with him. - (PAT) No way, Dad. - She's afraid. She doesn't wanna talk. - Doug Culpepper? - Put the phone down. Please. - What are you doing? - (PAT SR.) Stop. - Look, look... Dad, Dad. - This is my life. - Give me the phone. Give me the phone. Gotta understand me. You wanna go back? Stop this. Don't do this. - Don't yell at me like that. - Well, then don't behave this way. (DOORBELL RINGS) I got a call to check on this house. Pat Solatano? Yeah? Mrs Solatano, Mr Solatano, I'm Officer Keogh. I heard about the restraining order. You went to your old house, school. It's not OK. I've been assigned to your case, you'll see a lot of me. Do yourself a favour. Respect the restraining order. Five hundred feet. You hear what he just said? You have a restraining order. - Yeah, I know. - Thank you. If you need anything, my card. - Thank you. Sorry. We understand. - Since when do cops have cards?
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