“Ivan is fine but he's not a serious guy, he's a philistine.” – Bernard, The Squid and the Whale ... Movie Quotes Database

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Bernard

Ivan is fine but he's not a serious guy, he's a philistine.

Frank

What's a philistine?

Bernard

It's a guy who doesn't care about books and interesting films and things. Your mother's brother Ned is also a philistine.

Frank

Then I'm a philistine.

Bernard

No, you're interested in books and things.

Frank

[pause]

No, I'm a philistine.

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