Someone explain this scene
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Antonio_G — 15 years ago(October 05, 2010 02:31 PM)
Yes, this part is very subtle. I remember seing the movie when I was a kid, and back then I just felt that Charles Grodin's character must be gay, but I never understood why. I saw it again today and totally got it. I even got the "Shocking pink" line. Even the joke about the man and the doctor which Wilder tells Grodin makes sense today.
This is a very good comedy!
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suicidea — 13 years ago(April 24, 2012 03:44 PM)
Great directing from Gene Wilder, a touching scene with an uncomfortable theme (for its time) yet he handled it masterfully within a comedy.
First time I watched it, I thought the man was the husband of a woman (unseen) that Grodin had an affair with. Then I thought he was the young guy's father. Only later I connected it with the "shocking pink" reference. A bit too subtle, maybe, or maybe I just can't take a hint.
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jimminysnickety — 12 years ago(April 08, 2013 06:03 PM)
the scene with Grodin picking out clothes for Wilder makes perfect sense. The flamboyant leather clothes Wilder is wearing and him saying "are you sure"? then grodin reassuring that's ok and the robert redford hairdo. then the looks on Wilders work mates faces when he shows off his new look. they all must of thought he was a total fruit.