Animal Behaviour (2018) - full transcript
Animated anthropomorphized characters in a therapy session.
(♪ soothing music ♪)
(birds chirping)
(many voices) I am a wonderful being.
I respect myself and those around me.
(elevator bell dinging)
I embrace positive change
and reject all habits that
arise from fear.
I am in a safe place where I allow myself
to express feelings of anger and sadness.
And...
(all) I will love myself.
(♪ soothing music continues ♪)
(chirping continues)
Ah! Very good!
(chirping and music stop)
(timer ticking)
So, something we touched upon
last week, Lorraine,
was separation anxiety.
You said your partner was asking
for a little more space
in the relationship.
Is that right?
- Yes, he says I'm lazy and...
- Mm-hmm.
... he has to do everything
around the house.
(muttering) dependency issues, definitely.
He says he feels suffocated, and...
(crying)
Go on!
He wants to spend some time apart.
(sobbing)
I just don't know what to do!
OK, Lorraine's partner is sending her
a very clear message.
How should she deal with this?
Anyone?
Todd?
Oh! Um, watch a movie with a tub
of ice cream?
I think we're projecting.
Look, it's obvious!
Why doesn't she just
stop being such a parasite
and give the guy a break?
No! I can't live without Michael!
Perhaps spending some time apart
isn't such a bad idea.
It might allow you to grow emotionally.
No! I hate being on my own!
I... I get panic attacks! It makes me...
Lorraine, it's OK! It's OK!
(hyperventilating)
- I can't breathe!
- Take a deep breath.
(breathing slows)
See, you're fine.
This is better.
I feel safe in here.
(sighing)
Yeah, you're safe.
Oh, really?
(screws clinking on floor)
Ah! You must be Victor!
My name is Leonard.
Please come in! Take a seat.
OK, everyone, this is Victor,
and he will be joining our group.
So, Victor...
would you like to tell us something
about yourself?
Nope.
(chuckling)
Don't be afraid. We don't bite.
(laughing)
OK, well, why don't we continue
until Victor feels a little
more comfortable?
Lorraine, you were saying that...
Huh?
(faint mumbling, indistinct)
Victor! Oh my...
Why are you sitting there?
You're sitting on someone!
- Get up! Stand up!
- Huh?
(gasping)
Lorraine, Lorraine... it's OK, it's OK!
What?
Who is this?
Oh, I can... the things I saw!
The things I smelled! God! Ugh!
Ah! Oh... OK!
(clearing throat)
Well, why don't we, uh, move on?
(chuckling)
OK, Cheryl!
Last week, you were talking about
how hard it is
to find a long-term relationship.
Cheryl? Cheryl?
Oh, right.
OK, yeah.
It's not easy when you're a single parent.
I've placed ads, I've used dating sites,
but I have to say, I've got
a thousand kids, and...
that can be a real turnoff for some.
And?
Well, also that I kill and eat
my boyfriends during sex.
What? Ugh!
That is so gross!
Really? A blood-sucking leech is
judging my relationship?
Un, no, I don't think so!
- A praying mantis is telling me not
to feed off my boyfriend?
- Excuse me...
At least I don't bite his head off
during sex!
- You should watch your mouth, sweetheart!
- Don't tell me to watch my mouth!
OK, OK!
Thank you!
Clearly, sexual cannibalism is, for some,
still a taboo.
Really?
My taboo list is very short,
but that one is definitely on it.
Ah! Do you wanna tell us a little bit more
about this list?
Nope.
Well, uh... Ah!
You know, Jeffrey's also had a hard time
opening up, but...
but watch this.
Jeffrey, I want you to close your eyes
and imagine yourself as a child.
Um, OK.
How do you feel?
Oh, fine, thank you! And you?
No, no, no. Well, I'm fine, but no...
... no, OK?
Cast your mind back to when you
were a little child.
(echoing) How do you feel, Jeffrey?
(shuddering)
(echoing) cold...
... very cold and hungry.
Where's your mother?
Mommy? Mommy, where are you?
I'm hungry! Come back!
- Are you alone?
- Mommy?
Call out to your mommy! Call out to her!
Mommy!
Are you alone? Are you alone in the nest?
No - there's an egg! It's hatching!
No! I don't wanna share my worms!
Who's hatching, Jeffrey? Who's coming
out of that egg?
Baby Alan. No!
Why is it bad, Jeffrey?
He's eating my worm!
Stop it! Stop it! It's mine!
I've gotta do something!
I know! I know!
It'll look like he fell.
(thunder crashing)
Oh no! I did it!
I killed my little brother!
(sobbing) It broke my mother's heart!
NO!
[bell dinging]
Oh! What? Hello!
It's OK, Jeffrey.
What? It.. it's OK?
No, no, Victor, it's not OK,
but remember Jeffrey was just a child,
and he was faced with some very
difficult choices.
Look, don't eat worms, but I can relate
to Jeffrey's feelings.
Oh, there's something you don't eat!
Amazing!
Ah! No! Not at all!
Todd, in fact, is a recovering chocoholic,
and he's making excellent progress.
I haven't touched a truffle in
over a month!
(applause)
Why is everyone clapping?
He's been stuffing his face
the whole time!
No, I haven't!
(gagging)
Ugh!
OK, that is gross!
It's just a hairball.
Do you really have to do that?
But I'm not clean!
That's really impossible!
I'm not!
Look, you haven't stopped licking
yourself since I got here,
so I think you can stop now.
No... no, Victor, look,
we can't just tell someone to stop.
Dealing with compulsive behaviour
takes time.
- Ugh!
- I know!
It used to be that I couldn't meet
another dog
without stuffing my snout right up
his rear end.
Oh, it was like a drug!
The smell to me, like...
(sniffing)
...toast and marshmallows, or...
... a warm apple pie fresh out
of the oven.
No, that's not anything like pie.
You see, I learned to control my urge,
and even redirect it into something
more positive.
More positive than sticking your
face up someone's butt?
That shouldn't be too difficult.
No, Victor, the point is it took time.
Yeah, well, I don't have the time,
and my meter's about to run out.
- So see ya!
- No, Victor!
Look at it this way...
(squeaking)
The mind is like an onion.
We need to peel back the layers one by one
until we finally discover
the beautiful person inside.
- Ugh!
- That takes time.
No! Look, that's stupid!
You peel an onion, and you get more onion!
That's it!
Yes, I... I see what you're saying, but...
Oh jeez! My eyes! Ugh!
He's crying!
I'm not crying!
Victor, I think you're missing the point.
No, the point is you need to stop
gazing at your own navels,
and just get on with your lives!
Oh, what?
- That's really insulting.
- Not very nice.
Excuse me. Excuse me for one second.
Ugh! Why are we listening to this guy?
I mean, what is your problem?
I don't have a problem!
Oh yeah? Then why are you here?
Ugh! OK! OK, fine!
You wanna know what my problem is?
I'll tell you --
That I have to deal with idiots!
Hmm, "idiot"... OK.
Yeah, like, just last week,
I was at the supermarket in
the express line,
and this guy's staring at me,
so I say "What's your problem, pal?"
He starts telling me
"Ooh, you're in the express lane
with 11 items.
"There's an 8-item limit."
- But he's right, you can't...
- Yeah, but big deal! I mean...
... what's this guy doing, counting
my basket?
And, anyway, do a bunch of bananas
count as one item or five?
And how did you deal with this situation?
Well, I apologized
and moved to the checkout for people
with 11 items.
- That'd be a good response!
- Yeah, exactly!
Are you kidding me?
I grabbed his basket, tore open his
bag of frozen peas
and told him that now he has 800 items
and to go to the 800-item checkout!
I mean, what a complete idiot!
OK, I'm sensing a theme here.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
Um, anger issues?
Yes, with...
Anybody? With...
Oh, for...
- Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
- Lorraine?
Frozen peas?
Uh, no. I don't think that peas
are the issue.
Look, I'm not some specimen in
your science class, OK?
I'm sensing some hostility.
Really? Hostility? You wanna
think about that?
- Nope!
- Um...
I'm pretty sure there's some hostility.
That's why you're a shrink, Leonard,
because you have a nose for
this kind of thing,
that is, when your nose isn't up
someone else's butt!
I hardly ever...
I mean, I... I don't do that anymore!
Ugh! You just don't get it.
- No, you don't get it!
- Victor, Victor!
We want to help you, but the first step
is to admit there's a problem.
I don't have a problem!
OK, you are so in denial.
Aaah! I am not!
There's nothing wrong with me!
Victor, excuse me...
(roaring)
(screaming)
(Victor grunting)
Victor, please!
I'm an ape!
Whoa! OK!
I'm the boss!
Victor! Victor!
I'm the King of the Jungle!
(grunting)
Victor, I think you should sit down.
Shut up! Shut up!
Don't tell me what to do!
I'm sick of people telling me what to...
(screaming)
(wailing)
(choking)
(screaming)
Um, could we have a bathroom break?
(roaring)
(everyone screaming)
Oh my god, oh my god!
(yelling and screaming)
Victor!
Dr. Clement, help!
Shut up! Shut up, all of you!
(growling)
(barking)
(screaming)
(barking)
What are you?... ow!
Get off of me!
(snarling and shouting)
Ow!
(grunting)
(tires screeching, crashing)
(all gasping)
(hubcap clanging)
(clanging stops)
(panting)
(clearing throat)
Oh, um...
I think this is yours.
Oof! Right! Where were we?
(sniffling)
OK, so... patient demonstrates signs
of hostility, denial, aggression.
Look at me. I'm... I'm a monster!
(sobbing)
(continues sobbing)
(gulping)
(sniffling)
I...
I hate myself and
I don't know why!
OK, Victor, um, this is positive!
But maybe "hate" is a little strong.
I've... I've always had to be
the tough guy.
Everyone just expected it, and...
and I don't know how to stop!
You can stop, Victor.
That's why you're here.
(sniffling)
Yes, I know.
(exhaling sharply)
Gosh, I... I feel a little better now.
Thank you, Leonard.
You're welcome, Victor.
(timer ringing)
Well! Good work, everybody!
See you all next week.
- Thank you!
- Thank you, everyone! Great session.
What's going on? Why...
why is everyone leaving?
The session is over.
What are you talking about?
It just started!
Yes, a very good start,
and we'll continue this next week.
I look forward to it.
Are you kidding? I can't wait
till next week!
Goodbye, Victor!
I got more to say now!
Hey, big guy!
You got any plans tonight?
I got a babysitter for the maggots.
Uh...
sure, yeah!
Yeah, that would be great.
(elevator bell dings)
(sighs)
A thousand kids?
(bell dinging)
(birds chirping)
(many voices) I am a wonderful being.
I respect myself and those around me.
(elevator bell dinging)
I embrace positive change
and reject all habits that
arise from fear.
I am in a safe place where I allow myself
to express feelings of anger and sadness.
And...
(all) I will love myself.
(♪ soothing music continues ♪)
(chirping continues)
Ah! Very good!
(chirping and music stop)
(timer ticking)
So, something we touched upon
last week, Lorraine,
was separation anxiety.
You said your partner was asking
for a little more space
in the relationship.
Is that right?
- Yes, he says I'm lazy and...
- Mm-hmm.
... he has to do everything
around the house.
(muttering) dependency issues, definitely.
He says he feels suffocated, and...
(crying)
Go on!
He wants to spend some time apart.
(sobbing)
I just don't know what to do!
OK, Lorraine's partner is sending her
a very clear message.
How should she deal with this?
Anyone?
Todd?
Oh! Um, watch a movie with a tub
of ice cream?
I think we're projecting.
Look, it's obvious!
Why doesn't she just
stop being such a parasite
and give the guy a break?
No! I can't live without Michael!
Perhaps spending some time apart
isn't such a bad idea.
It might allow you to grow emotionally.
No! I hate being on my own!
I... I get panic attacks! It makes me...
Lorraine, it's OK! It's OK!
(hyperventilating)
- I can't breathe!
- Take a deep breath.
(breathing slows)
See, you're fine.
This is better.
I feel safe in here.
(sighing)
Yeah, you're safe.
Oh, really?
(screws clinking on floor)
Ah! You must be Victor!
My name is Leonard.
Please come in! Take a seat.
OK, everyone, this is Victor,
and he will be joining our group.
So, Victor...
would you like to tell us something
about yourself?
Nope.
(chuckling)
Don't be afraid. We don't bite.
(laughing)
OK, well, why don't we continue
until Victor feels a little
more comfortable?
Lorraine, you were saying that...
Huh?
(faint mumbling, indistinct)
Victor! Oh my...
Why are you sitting there?
You're sitting on someone!
- Get up! Stand up!
- Huh?
(gasping)
Lorraine, Lorraine... it's OK, it's OK!
What?
Who is this?
Oh, I can... the things I saw!
The things I smelled! God! Ugh!
Ah! Oh... OK!
(clearing throat)
Well, why don't we, uh, move on?
(chuckling)
OK, Cheryl!
Last week, you were talking about
how hard it is
to find a long-term relationship.
Cheryl? Cheryl?
Oh, right.
OK, yeah.
It's not easy when you're a single parent.
I've placed ads, I've used dating sites,
but I have to say, I've got
a thousand kids, and...
that can be a real turnoff for some.
And?
Well, also that I kill and eat
my boyfriends during sex.
What? Ugh!
That is so gross!
Really? A blood-sucking leech is
judging my relationship?
Un, no, I don't think so!
- A praying mantis is telling me not
to feed off my boyfriend?
- Excuse me...
At least I don't bite his head off
during sex!
- You should watch your mouth, sweetheart!
- Don't tell me to watch my mouth!
OK, OK!
Thank you!
Clearly, sexual cannibalism is, for some,
still a taboo.
Really?
My taboo list is very short,
but that one is definitely on it.
Ah! Do you wanna tell us a little bit more
about this list?
Nope.
Well, uh... Ah!
You know, Jeffrey's also had a hard time
opening up, but...
but watch this.
Jeffrey, I want you to close your eyes
and imagine yourself as a child.
Um, OK.
How do you feel?
Oh, fine, thank you! And you?
No, no, no. Well, I'm fine, but no...
... no, OK?
Cast your mind back to when you
were a little child.
(echoing) How do you feel, Jeffrey?
(shuddering)
(echoing) cold...
... very cold and hungry.
Where's your mother?
Mommy? Mommy, where are you?
I'm hungry! Come back!
- Are you alone?
- Mommy?
Call out to your mommy! Call out to her!
Mommy!
Are you alone? Are you alone in the nest?
No - there's an egg! It's hatching!
No! I don't wanna share my worms!
Who's hatching, Jeffrey? Who's coming
out of that egg?
Baby Alan. No!
Why is it bad, Jeffrey?
He's eating my worm!
Stop it! Stop it! It's mine!
I've gotta do something!
I know! I know!
It'll look like he fell.
(thunder crashing)
Oh no! I did it!
I killed my little brother!
(sobbing) It broke my mother's heart!
NO!
[bell dinging]
Oh! What? Hello!
It's OK, Jeffrey.
What? It.. it's OK?
No, no, Victor, it's not OK,
but remember Jeffrey was just a child,
and he was faced with some very
difficult choices.
Look, don't eat worms, but I can relate
to Jeffrey's feelings.
Oh, there's something you don't eat!
Amazing!
Ah! No! Not at all!
Todd, in fact, is a recovering chocoholic,
and he's making excellent progress.
I haven't touched a truffle in
over a month!
(applause)
Why is everyone clapping?
He's been stuffing his face
the whole time!
No, I haven't!
(gagging)
Ugh!
OK, that is gross!
It's just a hairball.
Do you really have to do that?
But I'm not clean!
That's really impossible!
I'm not!
Look, you haven't stopped licking
yourself since I got here,
so I think you can stop now.
No... no, Victor, look,
we can't just tell someone to stop.
Dealing with compulsive behaviour
takes time.
- Ugh!
- I know!
It used to be that I couldn't meet
another dog
without stuffing my snout right up
his rear end.
Oh, it was like a drug!
The smell to me, like...
(sniffing)
...toast and marshmallows, or...
... a warm apple pie fresh out
of the oven.
No, that's not anything like pie.
You see, I learned to control my urge,
and even redirect it into something
more positive.
More positive than sticking your
face up someone's butt?
That shouldn't be too difficult.
No, Victor, the point is it took time.
Yeah, well, I don't have the time,
and my meter's about to run out.
- So see ya!
- No, Victor!
Look at it this way...
(squeaking)
The mind is like an onion.
We need to peel back the layers one by one
until we finally discover
the beautiful person inside.
- Ugh!
- That takes time.
No! Look, that's stupid!
You peel an onion, and you get more onion!
That's it!
Yes, I... I see what you're saying, but...
Oh jeez! My eyes! Ugh!
He's crying!
I'm not crying!
Victor, I think you're missing the point.
No, the point is you need to stop
gazing at your own navels,
and just get on with your lives!
Oh, what?
- That's really insulting.
- Not very nice.
Excuse me. Excuse me for one second.
Ugh! Why are we listening to this guy?
I mean, what is your problem?
I don't have a problem!
Oh yeah? Then why are you here?
Ugh! OK! OK, fine!
You wanna know what my problem is?
I'll tell you --
That I have to deal with idiots!
Hmm, "idiot"... OK.
Yeah, like, just last week,
I was at the supermarket in
the express line,
and this guy's staring at me,
so I say "What's your problem, pal?"
He starts telling me
"Ooh, you're in the express lane
with 11 items.
"There's an 8-item limit."
- But he's right, you can't...
- Yeah, but big deal! I mean...
... what's this guy doing, counting
my basket?
And, anyway, do a bunch of bananas
count as one item or five?
And how did you deal with this situation?
Well, I apologized
and moved to the checkout for people
with 11 items.
- That'd be a good response!
- Yeah, exactly!
Are you kidding me?
I grabbed his basket, tore open his
bag of frozen peas
and told him that now he has 800 items
and to go to the 800-item checkout!
I mean, what a complete idiot!
OK, I'm sensing a theme here.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
Um, anger issues?
Yes, with...
Anybody? With...
Oh, for...
- Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!
- Lorraine?
Frozen peas?
Uh, no. I don't think that peas
are the issue.
Look, I'm not some specimen in
your science class, OK?
I'm sensing some hostility.
Really? Hostility? You wanna
think about that?
- Nope!
- Um...
I'm pretty sure there's some hostility.
That's why you're a shrink, Leonard,
because you have a nose for
this kind of thing,
that is, when your nose isn't up
someone else's butt!
I hardly ever...
I mean, I... I don't do that anymore!
Ugh! You just don't get it.
- No, you don't get it!
- Victor, Victor!
We want to help you, but the first step
is to admit there's a problem.
I don't have a problem!
OK, you are so in denial.
Aaah! I am not!
There's nothing wrong with me!
Victor, excuse me...
(roaring)
(screaming)
(Victor grunting)
Victor, please!
I'm an ape!
Whoa! OK!
I'm the boss!
Victor! Victor!
I'm the King of the Jungle!
(grunting)
Victor, I think you should sit down.
Shut up! Shut up!
Don't tell me what to do!
I'm sick of people telling me what to...
(screaming)
(wailing)
(choking)
(screaming)
Um, could we have a bathroom break?
(roaring)
(everyone screaming)
Oh my god, oh my god!
(yelling and screaming)
Victor!
Dr. Clement, help!
Shut up! Shut up, all of you!
(growling)
(barking)
(screaming)
(barking)
What are you?... ow!
Get off of me!
(snarling and shouting)
Ow!
(grunting)
(tires screeching, crashing)
(all gasping)
(hubcap clanging)
(clanging stops)
(panting)
(clearing throat)
Oh, um...
I think this is yours.
Oof! Right! Where were we?
(sniffling)
OK, so... patient demonstrates signs
of hostility, denial, aggression.
Look at me. I'm... I'm a monster!
(sobbing)
(continues sobbing)
(gulping)
(sniffling)
I...
I hate myself and
I don't know why!
OK, Victor, um, this is positive!
But maybe "hate" is a little strong.
I've... I've always had to be
the tough guy.
Everyone just expected it, and...
and I don't know how to stop!
You can stop, Victor.
That's why you're here.
(sniffling)
Yes, I know.
(exhaling sharply)
Gosh, I... I feel a little better now.
Thank you, Leonard.
You're welcome, Victor.
(timer ringing)
Well! Good work, everybody!
See you all next week.
- Thank you!
- Thank you, everyone! Great session.
What's going on? Why...
why is everyone leaving?
The session is over.
What are you talking about?
It just started!
Yes, a very good start,
and we'll continue this next week.
I look forward to it.
Are you kidding? I can't wait
till next week!
Goodbye, Victor!
I got more to say now!
Hey, big guy!
You got any plans tonight?
I got a babysitter for the maggots.
Uh...
sure, yeah!
Yeah, that would be great.
(elevator bell dings)
(sighs)
A thousand kids?
(bell dinging)