The Man Who Knew Infinity Page #4

Uh, why is that, exactly?

We've all read his letter.

There are no proofs.

Are we just supposed

to take him at his word?

No.

You're to take him at mine.

Change, gentlemen.

It's a wonderful thing. Embrace it.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Take it as

a sign of respect to quieten this lot.

Is Mr. Hardy here?

I'm most excited to meet him.

He must be a very kind man

to bring me all this way.

Mmm.

Ah. Speak of the devil.

Hello.

I'm Hardy.

Welcome to Trinity, Mr. Ramanujan.

Am I pronouncing that properly?

Yes, sir.

Perfectly.

It's an honor, sir.

Thank you.

I very much look forward

to beginning our work.

So, tomorrow, 10:00, my rooms.

I look forward to it.

Did I say something wrong?

Don't worry.

I'll look out for you.

That's if you believe he actually exists.

You see, there's

speculation that Mr. Littlewood here

is merely a figment

of Hardy's imagination.

If he ever makes a mistake, he'll

have someone else to blame.

Ramanujan, Bertrand Russell.

Welcome to our little asylum.

Hello.

Come along, come along.

(BELL TOLLING IN DISTANCE)

(BLOWING)

MAN:
Get off the grass!

It's for Fellows only!

Excuse me, sir.

Could you direct me to New Court?

- To Mr. Hardy?

- Through there.

You have something on your forehead.

Oh. Thank you.

The shoes, they hurt my feet.

(CLEARS THROAT)

LITTLEWOOD:
Sorry I'm late.

You see, you do exist.

Yes.

Right.

Ramanujan, we've decided that

for the good of everybody

you should attend some lectures.

But I'm here to publish.

Yes. All in good time, I hope.

But first we need proofs of your work.

It's really nothing to worry about.

It's simply a question of acquainting you

with the more formal methods

that will benefit our future work together.

I mean, we need a common language.

You wouldn't expect us to converse with

you in Tamil. (SNIGGERS)

No. But you expect me to speak English.

Quite.

So, there will be

plenty of time for publishing.

I'm sorry, but with all

humility, how does anyone know that?

I don't want this to die with me.

(LAUGHS) I assure you it won't.

Thank you, sir.

But I have much more to share with you.

As I told you,

the letter only contained

a small sampling of my discoveries.

You'll see I have even found a function

which exactly represents the number

of prime numbers less than X

in the form of an infinite series.

- Exactly?

- Yes.

I thought if we were going to publish, it

should be something, uh, ground-breaking.

This is

most unexpected.

(CHUCKLES)

Hardy. (STUTTERING)

This will take a lifetime.

Maybe two.

(CHATTER AND LAUGHTER OUTSIDE)

(DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES)

It's quite alarming to see you so

thoroughly pleased with yourself.

Can't have anything to do

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