See? I'm the only one that sees the whole picture. That's what they mean by genius
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Boris Yellnikoff:
[to audience]
I happen to hate New Year's celebrations. Everybody desperate to have fun. Trying to celebrate in some pathetic little way. Celebrate what? A step closer to the grave? That's why I can't say enough times, whatever love you can get and give, whatever happiness you can filch or provide, every temporary measure of grace, whatever works. And don't kid yourself. Because its by no means up to your own human ingenuity. A bigger part of your existence is luck, than you'd like to admit. Christ, you know the odds of your fathers one sperm from the billions, finding the single egg that made you. Don't think about it, you'll have a panic attack. Melodie St. Ann Celestine:
Boris, what are you doing? Who're you talking to? Boris Yellnikoff:
What? There's people out there watching us! Helena:
What? Marietta:
Out there? Boris Yellnikoff:
Yeah, they're watching... well, there was when we started. I don't know how many are left. Melodie St. Ann Celestine:
Does anybody see anybody Out there? Marietta:
Out there? No! Melodie St. Ann Celestine:
Oh Boris... Boris Yellnikoff:
[to audience]
See? I'm the only one that sees the whole picture. That's what they mean by genius
[to audience]
I happen to hate New Year's celebrations. Everybody desperate to have fun. Trying to celebrate in some pathetic little way. Celebrate what? A step closer to the grave? That's why I can't say enough times, whatever love you can get and give, whatever happiness you can filch or provide, every temporary measure of grace, whatever works. And don't kid yourself. Because its by no means up to your own human ingenuity. A bigger part of your existence is luck, than you'd like to admit. Christ, you know the odds of your fathers one sperm from the billions, finding the single egg that made you. Don't think about it, you'll have a panic attack. Melodie St. Ann Celestine:
Boris, what are you doing? Who're you talking to? Boris Yellnikoff:
What? There's people out there watching us! Helena:
What? Marietta:
Out there? Boris Yellnikoff:
Yeah, they're watching... well, there was when we started. I don't know how many are left. Melodie St. Ann Celestine:
Does anybody see anybody Out there? Marietta:
Out there? No! Melodie St. Ann Celestine:
Oh Boris... Boris Yellnikoff:
[to audience]
See? I'm the only one that sees the whole picture. That's what they mean by genius
Full Transcript
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Everybody desperate to have fun
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Trying to celebrate in some pathetic little way
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Celebrate what A step closer to the grave
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That's why I can't say enough times whatever love you can get and give
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whatever happiness you can filch or provide
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every temporary measure of grace whatever works
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And don't kid yourself it's by no means all up to your own human ingenuity
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A bigger part of your existence is luck than you'd like to admit
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Christ you know the odds of your father's one sperm
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from the billions finding the single egg that made you
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Don't think about it you'll have a panic attack
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Boris what are you doing Who you talking to
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What There's people out there watching us
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They're out there Yeah yeah they're watching What
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Please Boris You know
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Well there was when we started I don't know how many are left
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Does anybody see anybody out there
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Out there No No
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Boris No
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See I'm the only one who sees the whole picture
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That's what they mean by genius
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Movie Summary
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
Actors
Boris Yellnikoff
Melodie St. Ann Celestine
Helena
Marietta
Melody Celestine
