A scene from Annie Hall 1977
Alvy

Well, I didn't start out spying. I thought I'd surprise you. Pick you up after school.

Annie

Yeah, but you wanted to keep the relationship flexible. Remember, it's your phrase.

Alvy

Oh stop it, you're having an affair with your college professor, that jerk that teaches that incredible crap course, Contemporary Crisis in Western Man...

Annie

Existential Motifs in Russian Literature. You're really close.

Alvy

What's the difference? It's all mental masturbation.

Annie

Oh, well, now we're finally getting to a subject you know something about.

Alvy

Hey, don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love.

Annie

We're not having an affair. He's married. He just happens to think I'm neat.

Alvy

Neat! What are you, 12 years old? That's one of your Chippewa Falls expressions.

Annie

Who cares? Who cares?

Alvy

Next thing, you know, he'll find you keen and peachy, you know. Next thing, you know, he's got his hand on your ass.

Annie

You've always had hostility towards David, ever since I mentioned him.

Alvy

Dave? You call your teacher David?

Annie

It's his name.

Alvy

It's a Biblical name, right? What does he call you, Bathsheba?

Annie

Alvy, Alvy, you're the one who never wanted to make a real commitment. You don't think I'm smart enough. We had that argument just last month, or don't you remember that day?

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