royal tenenbaums: who was dudley?

RoQuEr · 01-30-03, 02:47 PM

why can't he tell time?

WiccanPagan · 01-30-03, 03:32 PM

his condition? whatever they called it. he wasn't all that funny, really. wouldn't have minded him not being there at all. but murray needed something to do.

Meatpants · 01-30-03, 03:57 PM

Raleigh: Dudley has a rare disease combining symptoms of amnesia, dyslexia and color blindness, with an acute sense of hearing. My research-

Dudley Heinsbergen: [from two rooms away] I'm not color blind, am I?

Raleigh: I'm afraid you are.

Groucho · 01-30-03, 04:23 PM

I couldn't tell time during this movie either. I kept looking at my watch, and even though it felt like HOURS had dragged by, it had only been a few minutes!

Tarantino · 01-30-03, 04:54 PM

I loved this movie, I thought he was hilarious.

Especially in the hospital scene...classic.

LBPound · 01-30-03, 05:39 PM

"That cab has a dent in it."

Jepthah · 01-30-03, 05:59 PM

What was the line Seymour Cassel says at the end to another character? Hilarious, and it bothers me that I can't remember it...

greatjedi · 01-30-03, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LBPound
"That cab has a dent in it."

That cracks me up every time.

conscience · 01-30-03, 10:12 PM

I'll talk some jive.

Great film.

Shonn · 01-31-03, 12:30 AM

I was also wondering about Dudley, you don't really learn much about him other than he has some disabillities. Why is he always with Bill Murray? Even if he was writing a book about him, why is he still with him after he wrote the book? At first I thought he was his son, but I'm pretty sure that is not the case.

Giantrobo · 01-31-03, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LBPound
"That cab has a dent in it."

cokeguy · 01-31-03, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jepthah
What was the line Seymour Cassel says at the end to another character? Hilarious, and it bothers me that I can't remember it...

"If it spreads to the other eye, call me." Or something like that. That is from memory, is that what you are talking about?

Dan

greatjedi · 02-01-03, 12:52 PM

So the way I saw it was that Dudley was just some kid with really strange psychological disorders. Raliegh was studying him and writing a book - which considering Dudley's totally bizarre disorders would probably be of little to no use of anyone - and having finished the book, Raleigh took Dudley with him on a lecture circuit to promote the book.
Dudley's disorders are so bizarre, and the book's potential bordering on the edge of uselessness (just as is nearly every book mentioned in the film) that Dudley and Raleigh simply add more comedy.
But that's simply my own interpretation.

You could also look at it this way too:
Everyone in the film is messed up one way or another. Dudley is there to show that no matter what your problems are, there's always someone in a worse situation. He couldn't even tell tilme, yet he knows what time is?!? Still Dudley seems to maintain a positive attitude thoughout it all.

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Meatpants DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,681	Raleigh: Dudley has a rare disease combining symptoms of amnesia, dyslexia and color blindness, with an acute sense of hearing. My research- Dudley Heinsbergen: [from two rooms away] I'm not color blind, am I? Raleigh: I'm afraid you are. __________________ DVDP DVDAf Audioscrobbler

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WiccanPagan Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: behind you!!! Posts: 2,650	his condition? whatever they called it. he wasn't all that funny, really. wouldn't have minded him not being there at all. but murray needed something to do.

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Jepthah DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Fascination Street Posts: 6,521	What was the line Seymour Cassel says at the end to another character? Hilarious, and it bothers me that I can't remember it... __________________ "If a sufficient number of people who wanted to stop war really did gather together, they would first of all begin by making war upon those who disagreed with them. And it is still more certain that they would make war on people who also want to stop wars but in another way." -- Gurdjieff

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01-31-03, 12:30 AM	#10
Shonn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Roscoe, IL USA Posts: 521	I was also wondering about Dudley, you don't really learn much about him other than he has some disabillities. Why is he always with Bill Murray? Even if he was writing a book about him, why is he still with him after he wrote the book? At first I thought he was his son, but I'm pretty sure that is not the case.

02-01-03, 12:52 PM	#13
greatjedi DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,851	So the way I saw it was that Dudley was just some kid with really strange psychological disorders. Raliegh was studying him and writing a book - which considering Dudley's totally bizarre disorders would probably be of little to no use of anyone - and having finished the book, Raleigh took Dudley with him on a lecture circuit to promote the book. Dudley's disorders are so bizarre, and the book's potential bordering on the edge of uselessness (just as is nearly every book mentioned in the film) that Dudley and Raleigh simply add more comedy. But that's simply my own interpretation. You could also look at it this way too: Everyone in the film is messed up one way or another. Dudley is there to show that no matter what your problems are, there's always someone in a worse situation. He couldn't even tell tilme, yet he knows what time is?!? Still Dudley seems to maintain a positive attitude thoughout it all. __________________ Time. Time. What is time? Swiss manufacture it. French hoard it. Italians squander it. Americans say it is money. Hindus say it does not exist. Do you know what I say? I say time is a crook. I love that new DVD smell! Last edited by greatjedi; 02-01-03 at 12:57 PM.