Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
Boris Lyoskin: Grandfather
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Quotes
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Jonathan : I'm a vegetarian.
Alex : You're a what?
Jonathan : I don't eat meat.
Alex : How can you not eat meat?
Jonathan : I just don't.
Alex : [to Grandfather, in Russian] He says he does not eat meat.
Grandfather : [to Alex, in Russian] What?
Alex : No meat?
Jonathan : No meat.
Alex : Steak?
Jonathan : No...
Alex : Chickens!
Jonathan : No...
Alex : And what about the sausage?
Jonathan : No, no sausage, no meat!
Alex : [to Grandfather, in Russian] He says he does not eat any meat.
Grandfather : [to Alex, in Russian] Not even sausage?
Alex : [to Grandfather, in Russian] I know!
Grandfather : [to Alex, in Russian] What is wrong with him?
Alex : What is wrong with you?
Jonathan : Nothing, I just don't eat meat!
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Jonathan : I'm distressed by dogs.
Alex : [in Russian to Grandfather] He is afraid of dogs.
Grandfather : [in Russian to Alex] Bullshit. No one is afraid of dogs.
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[after an old man gives them directions, Jonathan hands him a pack of cigarettes]
Alex : What are you doing?
Jonathan : For helping us.
Alex : What?
Jonathan : Well, I read in my guidebook that you can't find Marlboro cigarettes here so you should take them everywhere as tips.
Grandfather : [In Ukrainian]
[to the man]
Grandfather : He doesn't eat meat.
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[in Russian]
Lista : May I ask you a question?
Grandfather : Yes, of course.
Lista : Is the war over?
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[in Russian, referring to Jonathan's trip to Lutsk]
Alexander Perchov, Father : Papa, I need you to drive them.
Grandfather : Go to hell! I'm not driving anyone.
Alexander Perchov, Father : Papa, they are paying $1,200 American.
Grandfather : I don't care. I'm retired. No more dead Jews.
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Grandfather : [in Ukrainian]
[to Jonathan]
Grandfather : Get in the car. The bitch and the Jew will share the backseat.
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Grandfather : [in Ukrainian]
[to Alex and Jonathan]
Grandfather : Perhaps you would like me to stop the car and you two can fuck yourselves to Lutsk!
