What About Bob? Page #4

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
2,571 Views


up for this stupid show?

What do you mean, you've already

tried on everything you own!

I have not!

All right! All right! Gosh!

It's probably going to be a

short interview anyway,

just me and the family

my book.

Easy fellow, we're almost there.

False alarm.

Dr Marvin!

Dr Leo Marvin!

Doctor

Marvin!

Thank You.

- Bye Doctor.

- Thanks Again

Isn't someone calling you?

- Right over there!

- Dr Leo Marvin!

Oh my God!

Doctor

Leo

Leo, do you know that man?

Get in the car!

Come on! Hurry!

Hurry, Hurry!

Doctor Marvin!

Ohhhhh! I really appreciate this!

Everyone in the car! Come on!

Doctor Marvin!

This is a bad time?

The 'fam'.

- Who's that?

- I don't know...

What are you doing here?

I thought you were dead!

Oh no, they told you...

Well, I fibbed a little bit...

but don't be mad...

Bob, your behavior is

completely inappropriate,

You're angry...

No, No, I don't get angry...

Well, you're upset...

I don't get upset!

Well then let's have a little talk...

Bob, I do not see patients

on vacation, ever!

How many ways can I make that clear?

Now, what I would like you to do

is to get on this bus,

and go back to New York.

I can't, I'm totally paralyzed!

I'm all locked up!

You got yourself here!

Barely...

Well, getting back will be therapeutic.

But can't we just have a little talk?

Bob! You are testing my patience!

Come on! I come so far!

I'm Baby Stepping...

I'm doing the work!

I'm baby stepping... I'm not a slacker!

Check it out!

I'm in really bad shape!

Come on please! Please!

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,

I need, I need, I need!

All right! All right!

All right, it's 2 o'clock

go to the bus station,

buy yourself a ticket home

and then wait for me

in that coffee shop.

You'll meet me?

I'll call you!

In 2 hours.

Oh my God! You're the greatest!

That's all right!

You have to promise me that

you will buy your ticket and go home!

Absolutely!

I'm gonna do it right now.

All right, I'll call you at 4 o'clock.

You couldn't possibly

make it 3:
30, could you?

Bob!

Exactly 4 o'clock! It's better. Okay

Thank you Dr M.!

Baby Step to 4 o'clock...

Baby Step to 4 o'clock...

Baby Step to 4 o'clock...

Baby Step to 4 o'clock...

Baby Step to 4 o'clock...

Oh my Gosh!

I need a bowl!

A what?

he... a bowl... he's been

locked in for about 8 hours!

he's about to scream.

he's furious.

Sorry Gil, a little negligence on my part,

here you go, come on, hang tight fella.

Geronimo!

It was a long ride wasn't it?

I know, you need stretch...

Hey No! No! No!

I'm expecting a phone call!

Thank You.

Thanks a lot! Thanks everybody,

I really appreciate it!

Also,

If I...

loose consciousness or black out or

something explodes,

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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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