A scene from A Serious Man 2009
Arlen Finkle

We, uh, we decide on Wednesday, so if there's anything you want to submit in support of your tenure application, we should have it by then. That's all.

Larry Gopnik

Submit. What. What do you...

Arlen Finkle

Well. Anything. Published work. Anything else you've done outside of the institution. Any work that we might not be aware of.

Larry Gopnik

I haven't done anything.

Arlen Finkle

Uh-huh.

Larry Gopnik

I haven't published.

Arlen Finkle

Uh-huh.

Larry Gopnik

Are you still getting those letters?

Arlen Finkle

Uh-huh.

Larry Gopnik

Those anonymous...

Arlen Finkle

Yes, I know. Yes.

Larry Gopnik

Okay. Okay. Wednesday.

Arlen Finkle

Okay. Don't worry. Doing nothing is not bad. Ipso facto.

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