:19:01
I'm sorry.
:19:02
Not a problem.
You're the new helper, Alex, right?
:19:05
Okay, welcome. First day.
:19:07
John, I have something very important
to tell you.
:19:17
- Damn.
- What?
:19:20
Victor recognized a food critic
over the phone.
:19:24
- From?
- The Times.
:19:27
I'll bet they sent her
across the country just for us.
:19:32
- Lf you're nervous, take a walk.
- I don't need a walk.
:19:35
I'll walk with you. I know a breathing thing.
:19:38
What do you think I'm worried about?
How I'm gonna cook?
:19:40
That's not the thing. That's not the problem.
:19:44
I worked at a restaurant in New York
that had four stars.
:19:48
It was like a line formed
to become an asshole.
:19:52
People's accents changed.
:19:56
The heart went out of the place.
You understand?
:20:00
- No.
- I agree with everything you just said.
:20:02
I admire you for your feelings.
I hope to adopt them as my own.
:20:15
Here we are, ladies.
:20:18
I don't know what to root for.
:20:20
The thought of one star gets me nauseous...
:20:23
but with four, there's no place to go but,
"My God, they took away one of my stars!"
:20:28
- The Times liked the first course.
- You know what you want?
:20:32
Three and a quarter stars.
Yes, that would be perfect.
:20:36
It'd mean you're good,
but not good enough to feel disappointed...
:20:39
you just missed out on excellence.
:20:41
You still get enough respect.
Good people wanna work with you.
:20:44
Business is good, not crazy.
:20:46
You're right below the radar,
where you get to mind your own business.
:20:51
That's a good, solid life.
:20:55
Big wipe.