Daily Dialogue — February 21, 2016

Pat Sr: Patty, where’ve you been? We got a serious situation on our hands, you know that? We gotta beat the Giants if we’re gonna have any chance of winning the division, chance of playing in the playoffs. Do you realize that?
Pat: No, I didn’t realize that.
Pat Sr: Yeah, that’s the bind we’re in. I think it’d be wise to spend father son time, reading about the Eagles, talking about them, just to strengthen the good luck thing you’re in.

— Silver Linings Playbook (2012), screenplay by David O. Russell, novel by Matthew Quick

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Obsession, suggested by Angie Soliman.

Trivia: It took 5 years and 25 rewrites before David O. Russell could direct it himself as Pollack told him it was tricky to have emotional, troubling, funny and romantic content mixed together.

Dialogue On Dialogue: The father’s obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles is a major plot element. His own compulsive behaviors, his belief his son brings good luck, the huge bet he makes… all of it tied to his sports obsession.