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The English Patient

‘The English Patient’

Season 8, Episode 17 -  Aired March 13, 1997

Jerry inadvertently challenges an old man, Izzy (guest star Lloyd Bridges), to lift weights. Elaine feels like she's the only one who didn't care for The English Patient. George is surprised to meet an attractive woman who's dating a man who looks like him. Meanwhile, Kramer has a plan to transport Cubans to New York.

Quote from Jerry

Kramer: Look what I got for you, for your Florida trip. Crazy Shirts was closing them out. I got a dozen for a buck. Saved a fortune. Look at that. Hey.
Jerry: Oh, "Number #1 Dad".
Kramer: Yeah.
Jerry: Oh, and it's in medium. Perfect.

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Quote from George

George: Uh, hi. Um, remember me? I'm the guy who looks like Neil?
Danielle: Hi.
George: Hi. Um, is Neil here?
Danielle: Oh, no. He got held up at work.
George: Oh, that's too bad. I kinda wanted to meet him, seeing as how we look so similar.
Danielle: Well, you know, you don't look that much like him.
George: Oh, of course not.
Danielle: No, you're a little taller. You look like you're in better shape than Neil. Do you work out?
George: Listen, I... I... I don't mean to seem forward... But is there any way that I could possibly have Neil's phone
number?

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: Why is everyone talking about "The English Patient is so romantic". God, that movie stunk!
Blaine: I kinda liked it.
Elaine: No, you didn't.
Carol: Elaine. Elaine, did you just see The English Patient?
Gail: Didn't you love it?
Elaine: No.
Lisa: How could you not love that movie?
Elaine: How about, it sucked?
Carol: That Ralph Fiennes, I would give up my firstborn for him.
Elaine: He's getting the short end of that stick.

Quote from Jerry

Morty Seinfeld: Here he is. This is the man I wanted you to see. Izzy Mandelbaum. He's eighty years old, but strong as an ox. Watch this.
[Izzy picks up a set of weights and lifts them to his chest]
Morty Seinfeld: See that? You couldn't do that.
Jerry: I could, but I choose not to.

Quote from Jerry

Sid: [enters] Hey, Morty. Who's this?
Morty Seinfeld: This is my son Jerry, from New York. He thinks he can lift more than Izzy.
Jerry: I..I didn't say that.
Sid: Hey, Izzy, this kid says he can lift more than you can.
[As Izzy looks over at Jerry, he drops the weights to the floor with a clunk].
Izzy: Your kid's pretty funny, Morty. Should be a comedian.
Jerry: Actually, I am a comedian.
Sid: That's not so funny.

Quote from Jerry

Izzy: So you think you're better than me, huh?
Morty Seinfeld: Izzy used to work out with Charles Atlas in the fifties.
Jerry: 1850s?
Izzy: Well, that's it. It's go time. Let's see you lift that.
Jerry: Mr. Mandelbaum, I...
Izzy: Come on, come on. Pump it!
Jerry: All right.
Izzy: Yeah, wrong attitude. You're not bringing that trash into my house.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: Hey, what are you guys doing here?
Lisa: We just saw The English Patient again.
Gail: It's even better the second time.
Elaine: They make it longer?

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: (shocked) Blaine?
Blaine: Elaine.
Elaine: I thought you were busy tonight.
Blaine: Well, to tell you the truth, Elaine, I don't know if I can be with someone who doesn't like The English Patient.
Elaine: It's just a stupid movie.
Blaine: That's what I'm talking about.
Carol: [takes Blaine's arm] Come on, Blaine. Let's go.
Blaine: Enjoy Sack Lunch!
Elaine: I will.

Quote from Helen Seinfeld

Helen Seinfeld: How could you do that to Mr. Mandelbaum? You should be ashamed of yourself.
Jerry: He egged me on.
Helen Seinfeld: You should be more mature.
Jerry: He's eighty!

Quote from Jerry

Guillermo: Jerry Seinfeld please.
Jerry: Ah, you must be Kramer's guys. Come on in. You got the cigars?
Guillermo: What cigars?
Jerry: Kramer said I was supposed to bring him back some Cubans.
Guillermo: We are the Cubans.

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