Sy Parrish
You're a very lucky man, Mr. Yorkin. You have a beautiful family, and if I may say so a very beautiful home, too.
Uh, thanks. Thank you, Sy. But I really have to get my shopping done.
Sy Parrish
Sure.
Sy Parrish
Are you a family man, Detective?
That's none of your business, Sy.
Sy Parrish
You're right, it's not. But I can see by your response and the ring on your finger that you are. That makes you a fortunate man. I can also tell by the way you've treated me so far that you're a good man, a good husband and father. A man who appreciates his good fortune. You're not the type of father who would cheat on his wife, hurt his family, abuse their trust. [pause] You would never neglect or abuse your children. [chokes up] Make horrible demands of your children. You would never ask... You would never ask your children to do things... things that children shouldn't do. [crying] You would never take disgusting, sick, degrading pictures of your children doing these things! [calms down a little] You would never treat your children like animals. Will Yorkin had it all and he threw it away. He is not a good father.
I...well, I think I understand now, Sy. Thank you for answering my questions so candidly.
Sy Parrish
You're welcome. Could I have my pictures now?
Look, Sy, I got a family. I'm not losing my job over this. [pauses] I'm letting you go.
Sy Parrish
No!!! Ohhh...
These log discrepancies would be enough, but you've been spacing out on the job, taking 90-minute lunch breaks, creating scenes in front of the customers... giving away free merchandise.
Sy Parrish
What?
Free disposable cameras to customers on their birthday? That must have been your bright idea. Sure as shit isn't company policy.
Sy Parrish
You can't do this.
It's done, Sy. I talked to Sims at district. Now you finish out the week and clear out your locker. And if you do something like **** up today's prints...
Sy Parrish
I haven't **** up a customer's prints in 11 years!
Sy Parrish
Room Service.
Can you leave it outside the door, please?
Sy Parrish
No Ma'am. I'm afraid you'll have to sign for this.
Just a second...
Sy Parrish
You. Get on the bed.
Sy Parrish
Get on the Goddamnn bed!
Look, look, I've got plenty of cash in my pants and wallet and...
Sy Parrish
Shut up! Close the drapes. CLOSE THEM!!!
Sy Parrish
Who told you to do that?
I closed the drapes!
Sy Parrish
Did I tell you to wrap a towel around yourself?
No.
Sy Parrish
Let me explain what's goin on here. I tell you to do things, then you **** do them exactly like I tell you. I'm gonna tell you this one time and one time only. You got the picture?
Yeah
Sy Parrish
Do you understand me?
Yes.
Sy Parrish
Good. Now get on the bed.
Sy Parrish
NOW!!!!
Sy Parrish
Jesus. Am I talking to a brick wall? Did I tell you to touch her?
No!
Sy Parrish
I don't want you to touch her. If you touch her again, I'll stab you in the heart.
Can I help you Sy?
Sy Parrish
Just dropping off some film. [I'm] Just a customer. I can still shop here, can I Bill?
No, Sy. You can't still shop here.
Sy Parrish
No I believe I can Bill.
Shhh.
Sy Parrish
There's no law that says I can't shop here just because I was fired. [Softly] I checked it out.
Sy, there's a thousand other places where you can do your photos. There's no reason to come all the way down other than to **** with me.
Sy Parrish
There's a very good reason. I calibrated that machine personally. It's the best mini-lab in the state.
Alright Sy. Just this one time. But I'm telling ya, find another place to do your film, I do not want you back in here.
Sy Parrish
Thanks Bill.
Sy Parrish
What the hell is wrong with these people?
Sy Parrish
According to The Oxford English Dictionary, the word "snapshot" was originally a hunting term.
Sy Parrish
I'm sure my customers never think about it, but these snapshots are their little stands against the flow of time. The shutter is clicked, the flash goes off and they've stopped time - just for the blink of an eye. And if these pictures have anything important to say to future generations, it's this: I was here. I existed. I was young, I was happy, and someone cared enough about me in this world to take my picture.
Sy Parrish
I've been doing P.O.S. mini-lab work for over 20 years now. I consider it an important job. When people's houses are on fire, what's the first thing they save after their pets and their loved ones are safe? The family photos. Some people think that this is a job for a clerk. They actually believe that any idiot that attends a two-day seminar can master the art of making beautiful prints in less than an hour. Of course, like most things, there's far more to it than meets the eye. I've seen the prints they fop off on people at the Rexall or Fotek, milky washed out prints, too dark prints. There's no sense of reverence for the service they're providing for people. I process these photos as if they were my own.
Sy Parrish
Most people don't take snapshots of the little things. The used Band-Aid, the guy at the gas station, the wasp on the Jell-O. But these are the things that make up the true picture of our lives. People don't take pictures of these things.
Sy Parrish
No one takes photographs of something they want to forget.
Sy Parrish
Pretend this is all pretend.