:24:10
Thanks, Mom.
I know how tight things have been.
:24:13
- Things haven't been that tight.
- I'll pay you back next month.
:24:16
Or in February.
:24:18
- Has Dad called?
- He's never called here. You know that.
:24:21
- I thought maybe his office had.
- No.
:24:23
Thanks a lot.
:24:30
- They're normally this long in the back?
- Yes, sir.
:24:33
- Uh-huh.
- Like to try on the tuxedo?
:24:35
Okay.
:24:38
Here you go.
:24:43
I think I'd prefer one
more like the one I rented.
:24:45
- That is the one you rented.
- Oh.
:24:48
I didn't realize it looked like this.
I guess it'll be all right.
:24:51
Thank you.
:24:57
You haven't seen this?
Detachable collar.
:25:00
Not many people wear them anymore.
They look much better.
:25:03
So many things which were better in the past
have been abandoned for supposed convenience.
:25:07
- I had no idea anyone wore those anymore.
- It's a small thing, but symbolically important.
:25:12
Our parents' generation was never
interested in keeping up standards.
:25:15
They wanted to be happy, but the last way
to be happy is to make it your objective in life.
:25:20
I wonder if our generation's
any better than our parents'.
:25:22
Oh, it's far worse. Our generation's probably
the worst since the Protestant Reformation.
:25:27
It's barbaric, but a barbarism even worse
than the old-fashioned, straightforward kind.
:25:32
Now barbarism is cloaked with all sorts
of self-righteousness and moral superiority.
:25:37
- Will you look at this?
- You're obviously talking about
a lot more than just detachable collars.
:25:41
Yeah, I am.
:25:56
( Nick ) Because he's obviously
not an interesting guy.
:25:58
Why is he so successful
with girls then?