A Serious Man (2009): Defamation

The clip defamation from A Serious Man (2009) with Michael Stuhlbarg, Peter Breitmayer

Listen here,
you little fucker, I want my money!
Stop it! I'm gonna get it!
Give it back!
You owe me 20 bucks, you little shit!
Don't worry about it!
Give it, brat fucker!
I'm gonna get it! I'm gonna get it!
Brat! Fucker!
What's going on? Nothing.
What was that?
Nothing.
How's the Torah portion coming?
Can you maybe use the hi-fi?
What?
Can I borrow this?
I'm taking some stuff to, you know, the Jolly Roger.
Dad!
Sure, Dad.
Dad! Chinese guy!
Culture clash.
Culture clash.
With all respect, Mr. Park, I don't think it's that.
Yes.
No,
it would be a culture clash if it were the custom in your land
to bribe people for grades.
Yes.
So, you're saying it is the custom?
No, this is defamation. Ground for lawsuit.
Let me get this straight.
You're threatening to sue me for defaming your son?
Yes.
But it would...
Is this man bothering you?
Is he bothering me? No.
I, uh...
See, look...
If it were defamation, there would have to be
someone I was defaming him to, or I...
All right, let's keep it simple.
I could pretend the money never appeared That's not defaming anyone.
Yes. And passing grade.
Passing grade?
Yes.
Or you'll sue me?
For taking money.
So he did leave the money?
This is defamation!
It doesn't make sense. Either he left the money or he didn't.
Please. Accept the mystery.

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