Private Benjamin
- R
- Year:
- 1980
- 109 min
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When Judy Benjamin was 8, she told her
best friend her life's desire.
"All I want," Judy whispered,
"is a big house...
...nice clothes, a maid and a
professional man for a husband."
Today, all of Judy's dreams come true.
With this ring be thou consecrated
unto me as my wife.
According to the law of Moses
and faith of Israel.
According to the law of Moses
and faith of Israel.
And you, Judy,
say to Yale these words.
Take the ring.
This ring is a symbol
that you are my husband.
This ring is a symbol
that you are my husband.
And a sign of my love and devotion.
And a sign of my love and devotion.
In the presence of these witnesses...
...you spoke words
and performed the rites...
...which unite your lives.
Yale and Judy...
...husband and wife.
Step on it.
Mazel tov!
PRIVATE BENJAMIN
But I only have eyes
For you
Judy Goodman
Do you have a date?
No, I told your Uncle Phil
I'd meet him to look at his lease.
- You're not going to work now?
- No, I'm not going to work.
He thinks he's getting evicted.
Let me just talk to him.
Okay?
- You're welcome.
Get me a Perrier with a twist?
- Arnie!
- So you did it, huh?
I can't believe you married Goodman...
...when you could've had me.
I could have lived with you, Arnie.
Big difference.
Judy!
Look who I found!
Mr. Waxman, the upholsterer.
I didn't recognize you
without nails in your mouth.
Mr. Waxman, you finished the ottoman!
Yale will be thrilled.
Wait a minute!
Is this mushroom piping?
Looks beige-y to me, Ma.
This isn't the right color, is it?
Ben...
...what happened to the mushroom?
That's as close as you're going
to get to mushroom in Philadelphia.
Mr. Waxman, we've been
through this a zillion times.
I told you I'm doing Yale's study
in mushroom.
I'm sure you could've found
a yard of mushroom fabric.
You want it, I'll get it.
This is your night!
Wheels?!
Mr. Waxman, I wanted upholstered balls.
Upholstered balls?
- Come on, Peanut.
- Where're we going?
- My feet hurt.
- Your feet will be fine.
I just want to talk to you.
What? Want a divorce already?
Darling, I have a very bad headache.
No wonder, you've danced all night.
I'll get some Tylenol from Mom.
Sweetheart...
...it's not a Tylenol headache.
- Honey!
- Please?
- Honey, not here!
- Please, why not? Come on!
Why? Because everybody
I know is ten feet away.
- They're having a good time. Please?
- No, I'll ruin my dress.
- Your dress is fine. Come on!
- Honey, please? I don't want to.
Kiss me first.
I love you so much.
Hi, Yale.
Judy's always been
a good girl. Always!
She made a mistake
with the first husband.
That's ancient history. The smartest
thing she ever did was to marry you.
That's nice, Teddy.
It's very important
for a father to know...
...his daughter's going to be
well taken care of. Don't laugh!
You'll know what I mean
when your daughter gets married.
Anyway, that's number one.
Number two!
We'll still have Sunday breakfasts?
- Of course, Daddy.
- Good.
You can get the whitefish
on your way over.
I want to give you two
a little something from mother and me...
I guess it's not
carpeting for the living room.
That's for the future, not
Lord and Taylor, you little jerk!
Teddy, you're amazing!
It's my pleasure.
Just use it in good health.
Thanks, Mom.
I'll show my mother,
she'll go crazy!
I can't believe it!
Jude, get me a cigarette.
Coming back inside, Daddy?
I just want to see the recap
of tonight's game.
Should I wait for you here?
Dad?
Get me a match, doll.
Jerry, if you call her you'll
screw it up. That's my job, all right?
No, to call her.
How long you married? Anything more
than 15 years, you lose the house.
It's not my rule,
that's just the way it is.
Keep the boat, it's a male item.
Prenups is the only way
to get around this and it's too late.
Give her the microwave,
it's a built-in!
It comes with the house.
What'll you do with one oven?
It's late now.
6:
30 a.m. Monday......we'll play racquetball. We'll
figure it out then. Can you wait?
We'll be in Jamaica
6:
30 Monday.I'll be on my honeymoon Monday.
I'll call you from Jamaica.
I don't know, from the hotel.
No, you'll be halved at worst.
You're okay.
Prenups, babe!
- I know.
- Did this bathroom turn out gorgeous?
- This ass is gorgeous.
Come here.
- What?
- Wait, honey.
Wait just one second.
- Lift your back leg.
- I don't have a back leg.
It's our wedding night. It's not
real romantic making love in the sink.
- It's romantic making love anywhere.
- I know. I love you.
- Let's go into the bedroom.
- We're going into the bedroom next.
Just here. Good, sweetie!
Honey, good!
You're on my hair,
get off my hair.
How's that?
- Oh, honey!
- What?
- Oh, sweetie!
- What?
I'm coming!
Why don't we go and get in bed?
Oh, God, full of compassion,
thou who dwellest on high.
Grant perfect rest unto
the soul of Yale Goodman...
...who has departed from this world.
Lord of mercy, bring him
into Thy presence...
...and let his soul be bound up
in the bond of eternal life.
Amen.
I can't try to console you...
any justice in this world.
Just be thankful for the friendship...
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