Multiplicity Page #3

Synopsis: Construction worker Doug Kinney finds that the pressures of his working life, combined with his duties to his wife Laura and daughter Jennifer leaves him with little time for himself. However, he is approached by geneticist Dr. Owen Leeds who offers him a rather unusual solution to his problems - cloning.
Director(s): Harold Ramis
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
 
IMDB:
6.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
PG-13
Year:
1996
117 min
247 Views


Yes. 1 :
30. | In fact, I repeated it twice.

Do you want solid or laminate?

That's strange. For some reason | 2:30 just stuck in my head.

I'll stick something in your head.

You're fired.

Take your New York watch and | your fat ass and get out of here.

- For being a few minutes late? | - No, no. Three, four. That's a few.

You were 60 minutes late. | That's not a few. Hit it.

Is this a negotiating tactic?

I'm on my way.

Take your hands off me, now.

Now I'm getting mad. You've made | a point. What's happening now?

Are you guys on a break? | Let's go!

- What got into you today? | - I should've fired him long ago.

- But he has like 34 kids. | - He's been married 17 times.

- What have you got there? | - You ought to see these plans.

Hi, it's me. I need to work late. | Could you pick up the kids?

- Sure. | - It's not that simple.

- It's picture day at ballet class. | - That'll be cute.

Go home, give her a bath, mousse | her hair and be there at 4:30.

- Can you do this? | - I can do it. I'll see you.

Okay. Bye.

- Hello? | - Take the kids to the ballet.

- Wait. I was just teeing off here. | - Not today, pal. See you later.

I don't want a shower. | I want a bath. I hate showers!

Zack, get her on that side. | Contain her.

- You're going. | - I'm not going.

Let me see. | Turn around.

Good. I like it. | Let's go.

Hi. Sorry we're late. | We're here for the pictures.

Didn't anyone call you? | It was changed to tomorrow.

- No, seriously. The pictures. | - Tomorrow.

Get a photographer down here now.

- Right now. | - I'll see what I can do.

Hello? She's not here right now.

You can leave a message.

Hold on a second.

Can you call back? | I have a little emergency here.

One of the kids swallowed a spoon. | No, just a teaspoon. She'll live.

Keep it down!

- He took it. | - Zack, give it back to her.

I'm telling you, give it back.

- Doodyhead! | - You're a doodyhead.

Bath time. Go on up and don't | come out till you're married.

- Could we have some cake? | - Get up there.

I'm sorry. This couple wanted | to see the same house over and over.

- We're both here. | - Of course, sir. Right this way.

- This is like having an affair. | - We're too busy to have an affair.

I think he likes you.

I like him too, but there's no | future in it. Besides, I have you.

What are we celebrating?

You know. | I've been thinking...

- This isn't working out. | - What?

This new arrangement. | I'm not getting anything done.

All I do is cook and do laundry.

I pick up and drop off the kids, | dress them and clean up after them.

I've done that for ten years. | You've done it for a month.

- It comes more naturally to you. | - How so?

You're a nurturer. You are.

First of all you have two | X-chromosomes, and I have...

It's scientifically proven. That's | why you have breasts and I don't.

Just what are you saying?

This system isn't working. We have | to go back to the way it was.

You take care of the house. | and I do what I need to do.

And what do you need to do?

I have to go back to work. | And that's it.

No, that's not it. I love my job, | and I'm doing great at it.

Valerie is moving me into estates. | I'll be making a good living soon.

I know it's hard, and I can imagine | your day, but I'm not quitting.

We'll just have to work it out. | And that is it.

It's funny you think that's it. | Because that's not it.

What I said... That's it. | What you said... not it.

No, Doug. This is it.

I can't believe | you lured me here for this.

Can I have some water? | I didn't lure you into anything.

I had no idea. You tease me | and I kind of liked it...

But I thought | you were a happily married guy.

- I sleep in the guest house. | - My God. Is it that bad?

It's pretty bad.

She's sleeping with another guy. | That's the God's honest truth.

- She doesn't even know I exist. | - It must be so hard for you.

- It is. | - Do you want to go to my place?

- I understand... | - Doug, are you all right?

- What's wrong? | - It's a football injury. Rose Bowl.

- You played? | - I fell out of the bleachers.

Can I help you to the car?

- Let's get some dessert. | - You're still hungry?

My life's a shambles. | I need pie.

Can you breathe? | Should I Heimlich you?

- I'll get you some more water. | - No! Laura! Look at me.

- How do I look? | - Crazy.

Let's order. Let's get something | to eat. We'll feel better.

- I'm going to the ladies' room. | - Me too. To the men's room.

I mean, I'll accompany you to... | You know what I mean.

Boy, everything looks so good.

Doug, that's the wine list.

I thought there were a hell of | a lot of beverages on there.

Will you order? You know what I | like. Anything with barbecue sauce.

- What are you doing here? | - It's my favourite restaurant.

- I know. What about Noreen? | - She's a colleague. We're talking.

- Come on. You're up to something. | - Are you jealous?

- You can't cheat on Laura. | - You can't. I never get to see her.

- This isn't working out. | - What do you mean?

Our deal. We'll switch. I'll go back | to work and you'll stay home.

I'm going to do housework?

I thought you were joking. There's | no way that's ever going to happen.

I got you the job, pal!

You think I'm a genie? You rub a | lamp and I do what you want me to?

- I have things I need to do. | - Look, things change...

You took away my wife, my family, | my friends. All I have is my job.

I'm doing the work you couldn't do. | And I'm making it pay, so back off.

- I'm just washing his face. | - Of course. Please, carry on.

- What are you doing? | - I had to do something.

We'll talk later. I'll distract | Laura. Get Noreen out of here.

He's in way over his head.

Doug, I'm ready for dessert. | That's not your sport coat.

I switched with a guy | in the men's room.

We traded. Men do that all the time.

- Let's go. | - I thought you wanted pie.

It's your wife!

- May we join you? | - Have we met?

- What happened to your shirt? | - Water spots.

- I don't want to fight about this. | - Great.

- About what? | - My job.

Hell, no. We don't want to fight | about that. That'd be dumb.

- Laura, do you love me? | - Of course I love you.

Then kiss me.

Come on. Let's go.

That guy looks a lot...

I'm sorry... He's kissing her!

- Come on. | - Stop pushing?

Hi. | Can I talk to you for a second?

Sure. | You want a beer?

Actually I could use a couple.

Two, I'd like you to meet...

- Three. | - Hi, how are you?

Are you nuts? | Are you mentally nuts?

- I have it all figured out. | - What do we need him for?

He's going to help me with the kids, | and when you're not working -

- you guys can hang out together.

- I'm giddy! | - We could do a lot together.

- You're lonely. I got you a friend. | - Where is he going to stay?

Here with you. That way you have a | friend and a roommate. Look at him.

I have an idea. How about no?

Doug, he needs space. | It's a shock. I think.

The idea was for you to work while | I was with Laura and the kids.

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