What About Bob? Page #3

Synopsis: Doctor Leo Marvin, an egotistical psychotherapist in New York City, is looking forward to his forthcoming appearance on a "Good Morning America" telecast, during which he plans to brag about "Baby Steps," his new book about emotional disorder theories in which he details his philosophy of treating patients and their phobias. Meanwhile, Bob Wiley is a recluse who is so afraid to leave his own apartment that he has to talk himself out the door. When Bob is pawned off on Leo by a psychotherapist colleague, Bob becomes attached to Leo. Leo finds Bob extremely annoying. When Leo accompanies his wife Fay, his daughter Anna, and his son Siggy to a peaceful New Hampshire lakeside cottage for a month-long vacation, Leo thinks he's been freed from Bob. Leo expects to mesmerize his family with his prowess as a brilliant husband and remarkable father who knows all there is to know about instructing his wife and raising his kids. But Bob isn't going to let Leo enjoy a quiet summer by the lake. By c
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Frank Oz
Production: Touchstone Home Entertainment
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
60
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
PG
Year:
1991
99 min
2,540 Views


It's my Martha's Vineyard, right?

Bob.

Well, can't we just talk?

Yes, we can,

in my office after Labor Day.

After you're back from Fire Island, huh?

Good bye Bob.

You want to keep Maine all to yourself?

Good Bye, Bob!

Is this a fake hang up?

It's a fake hang up.

I'll get the phone, I'll get the phone.

Hello

Doctor, it's Betty again,

I have an urgent call from your sister

My sister?

Put her through

Go ahead.

It's not you, it's me.

Lily? What's wrong?

Dr Marvin, please don't

be angry, this is Bob.

I know that I shouldn't be calling...

Bob, the doctor patient relationship

is based on trust...

when you call me and

pretend to be my sister,

I can't trust you anymore.

Go to the ER, but please, do

not call me here again.

Oh no no no no...

That was not smart!

That was not smart!

Who is it?

Detective Roberts, from homicide, I

have some questions about a Bob Wiley.

What?

That was the Bob who

kept calling Dr Marvin.

That was that Bob who kept calling.

Unfortunately, Bob committed

suicide about 15 minutes ago.

Oh my God!

That's terrible!

Very sad, should never have happened

he was a very sweet guy,

but he did leave a note, however,

he mentioned the name Betty

She's Betty.

I'm Betty.

Oh.

So you're Betty.

Oh, Bob called here trying

to reach his psychiatrist.

Oh, well where is he?

I'll have to ask him some questions too.

Dr Marvin is on vacation

in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire!

I can get him on the phone for you.

Good.

No, don't!

If I really need to, I can have

somebody from NHPD to drop by.

but,

what if I wanted to write him a letter...

would you have a mailing

address of some kind up there?

Oh, sure!

- That's um... PO Box 14

- Yes.

Lake Winnipeusaukee

Which is spelled?

W.I.N.N.I.P.E.S.A.U.K.E.E.

Thank you very much ladies.

I'm crazy about you.

Especially you Betty.

Hello?

What?

All right.

Thank you for calling Betty.

It was the service.

That patient who called before,

had committed suicide.

Oh Leo, how horrible.

Oh well, let's not let it spoil our vacation.

Baby Steps get on the bus..

Baby Steps get on the bus..

Baby Steps...

This is the last bus

to Winnipesaukee, Bob.

Yes, I know Wing, thank you.

Baby Steps get on the bus..

Baby Steps...

You think you can do it today, Bob?

What a baby schedule to keep...

Baby Steps in the bus...

Baby Steps in the isle...

Baby Steps in the isle...

Baby Steps...

And sit in the seat.

Hello.

I'm Bob,

Would you knock me out please?

Just a hit in the face...

Do we have enough to feed

the entire film crew here?

Honey, we have enough to

feed the entire network.

Oh Great! Another vacation

that is not a vacation...

Why do I have to dress

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Tom Schulman

Thomas H. Schulman (born October 20, 1951 in Nashville) is an American screenwriter best known for his semi-autobiographical screenplay for Dead Poets Society. The film won the Best Screenplay Academy Award for 1989, and was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director (Peter Weir). more…

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