Question: Why was Jack trying to take the soup from U.S. Bates?
Question: Why does Stanley believe writing a book is a cop-out?
The Toy (1982)
3 questions
Directed by: Richard Donner
Starring: Ned Beatty, Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Scott Schwartz
Genres: Comedy
Audio problem: In the scene where Jack Brown (Richard Pryor) is talking to Eric about "Earning a friend" there is a problem with the lip-sync when the camera changes to an overshoulder of Richard. His mouth is moving but the spoken text is different. This occurs repeatedly during that scene.
Jack Brown: I'm writing a book. Writing a book is a job.
Stanley: No, writing a book is a copout.
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Answer: Because writing isn't a real job with a regular paycheck. Jack hasn't paid his mortgage in 6 months, so he's not making a living as a writer. So when Jack replies he has a job as a writer, Stanley is saying Jack is using that idea as an excuse not to work a regular job.
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